13.8K
Downloads
115
Episodes
Teenagers are interesting creatures. Even more unique are the brave individuals who commit to loving and serving them. Join Kyle and Derek, two of your neighborhood youth pastors, who dive into all things youth ministry. Their comedic transparency is sure to leave you with a few laughs and a greater understanding of the "how" and "why" behind a successful youth group. Whether you're a student, parent, youth pastor or aspiring glutton for punishment...you are sure to find something of value here in our podcast.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
As a Youth Pastor, you work under the authority of the Lead Pastor at your church. Being a part of a staff can be difficult at times, and ministry takes all hands working together. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek talk about how Youth Pastors can support their Lead Pastor, and how to best communicate their own needs.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
With most jobs, being married has little to no effect. In ministry, being married can look drastically different. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek discuss the advantages (and a few disadvantages) of being married while in ministry.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Studies are showing that with each new generation, biblical knowledge is lower and lower. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek talk about some of the ways Youth Pastors can increase biblical literacy in their students.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Depending on the denomination of your church, there is a very wide array of beliefs on who the Holy Spirit is, what the Holy Spirit's involvement in our lives is, what the Holy Spirit's function is in the church today. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek talk about what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
There are natural rhythms to a year of ministry. Fall brings a back-to-school vibe. Winter in Minnesota feels like it drags on... and on... and on. If you plan for it, you can take advantage of these rhythms and use them to help lean into ministry. Join Kyle and Derek as they dive into how to fall into helpful rhythms in ministry.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
There's a lot of work that goes into being a Youth Pastor. To borrow from Kevin Malone, "Why use many words when few words do trick?" Join Kyle and Derek as they kick off Season 3 by discussing how doing more work up front can really set you up well for success long term.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Studying the Bible is one of the most important parts of our faith, but it can be an intimidating thing to start to do. On today’s episode, Kyle and Derek aim to equip people to start a Bible study with their friends.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
A lot has changed in ten years. From the polarization of politics in America to the cherrypicking of Scripture in the church, Kyle and Derek take a look how ministry has changed over the last decade, and what are some of the biggest talking points in today's ministries.
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
In today’s episode, Kyle and Derek talk about how to identify leadership fatigue, as well as some ways to try and break the cycle and get back to passionately doing what God has called us to do.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
In the final episode of their series on the Ideal Graduate, Kyle and Derek talk about how we can grow hearts of service and generosity in our students.