Youth Ministry In Motion

By Paul Turner

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The youth ministry podcast that keeps you motivated and your youth ministry moving forward.

Episode Date
Vision Isn't About Us
May 05, 2024
New Life Youth Unscripted
May 02, 2024
13 Bad Habits Youth Pastors Should Avoid
Apr 29, 2024
How To Challenge Students Without Pushing Them Away
Apr 21, 2024
Pull, Don't Push, Students To Your Next Event
Apr 15, 2024
The Two Headed Monster of Pastor and Committee
Apr 07, 2024
You Have Permission
Mar 31, 2024
How To Keep Students Coming Back
Mar 25, 2024
Disagreeing On This Word Will Cost You
Mar 17, 2024
A Private Eye's Tips For A Safer Youth Ministry
Mar 10, 2024
12 Questions New Youth Pastors Should Ask
Mar 04, 2024
Why Are Our Students Socially Flabby?
Feb 25, 2024
Build Something Beautiful
Feb 18, 2024
Mastering Your Mission Trip
Feb 12, 2024
Are You Being Fairly Compensated?
Feb 04, 2024
Do You Believe in Miracles?
Jan 28, 2024
Big Advice For Small Group Leaders
Jan 21, 2024
When You Don't Have A Clue What To Teach
Jan 14, 2024
Forging A Winning Youth Ministry Culture
Jan 08, 2024
New Year, Be Clear
Jan 01, 2024
The Mask: A Christmas Fable
Dec 24, 2023
How To Fix A Problem
Dec 18, 2023
Planning The Ultimate Christmas Party
Dec 11, 2023
The Youth Group Teen From Hell
Dec 03, 2023
Steal This NFL Coach's Culture Playbook
Nov 26, 2023
Be Thankful For The Mess
Nov 20, 2023
Empowering Students, Unleashing Ownership
Nov 12, 2023
Faith Beyond Youth Group
Nov 05, 2023
How I Handle Cell Phones In Youth Group
Oct 29, 2023
4 Forces Keeping My Youth Group From Growing
Oct 23, 2023
Raised To Stay With Natalie Runion
Oct 15, 2023
The Perfect Youth Meeting
Oct 08, 2023
5 Entry Level Ideas To Student Led Ministry
Oct 02, 2023
How Honest Should You Be With Your Students?
Sep 24, 2023
Is Youth Ministry To Blame For Church Decline?
Sep 18, 2023
The Soundtrack of Discipleship
Sep 11, 2023
The One Question Young Preachers Need To Stop Asking
Sep 03, 2023
7 Ideas to Get Parents To Engage With You
Aug 27, 2023
Sorting Your Emotional Trash
Aug 20, 2023
Stay Away From These Kinds of Churches
Aug 13, 2023
Church Now (Or Never)
Aug 07, 2023
Destroying Negative Assumptions
Jul 31, 2023
How To Ethically Use Ai In Sermon Prep
Jul 24, 2023
From Homeless To Hip Hop
Jul 17, 2023
Making Discouragement Tap Out
Jul 09, 2023
My Secret For Recruiting Great Volunteers
Jul 01, 2023
Planning Unforgettable Trips
Jun 25, 2023
How To Slay Your Giants
Jun 18, 2023
3 Things A New Leader Should Never Do
Jun 12, 2023
7 Steps To Creating A Life Giving Code of Conduct
Jun 05, 2023
3 Roads To Youth Discipleship
May 28, 2023
Why Youth Pastors Have No Friends
May 23, 2023
Almost Everything You Need To Know About Recruiting Volunteers
May 21, 2023
Advice For Texting Policies
May 16, 2023
Making Campus Ministry a Priority
May 14, 2023
Getting On The Same Growth Page
May 09, 2023
Being The Adult In The Room
May 07, 2023
Slow Cooker Youth Pastors In Microwave Churches Part 2
Apr 30, 2023
Slow Cooker Youth Pastors In Microwave Churches Part 1
Apr 23, 2023
Launching Your Graduates In Style
Apr 17, 2023
A Resurrection Prayer
Apr 10, 2023
Balance and Boundaries Part II
Apr 02, 2023
Balance and Boundaries Part 1
Mar 27, 2023
The Youth Pastor's Discipleship Checklist
Mar 19, 2023
Exiles, Nomads and The Lost
Mar 12, 2023
De-Convoluting Discipleship
Mar 06, 2023
Authenticity
Feb 27, 2023
Raising The Bar With Dan Istvanik
Feb 19, 2023
R.I.P Youth Ministry?
Feb 12, 2023
How Confident Are You?
Feb 06, 2023
Re-Introducing Yourself To Your Church
Jan 29, 2023
How To Be More Organized
Jan 22, 2023
Do The Work
Jan 15, 2023
Things Youth Pastors Should Quit Saying (in 2023)
Jan 08, 2023
My Three Pillars of Youth Ministry
Jan 01, 2023
How To Grow To 100 Students
Dec 19, 2022
Your Audience Will Adjust
Dec 12, 2022
You're Not A Failure
Dec 04, 2022
Creating A "Leave It Better" Culture
Nov 28, 2022
Why Youth Pastors Are Unhappy With Their Churches
Nov 21, 2022
4 Things Youth Pastors Should Be Thankful For
Nov 14, 2022
I'm Disappointed With My Youth Group
Nov 06, 2022
Overcoming Your Fear of Failure
Oct 30, 2022
The Anvil of Youth Work
Oct 23, 2022
The Water of Youth Work
Oct 17, 2022
The Hammer of Youth Work
Oct 10, 2022
The Fire of Youth Work
Oct 03, 2022
Making The Pitch Without Manipulation
Sep 26, 2022
Starting A Podcast With Your Youth Ministry
Sep 18, 2022
Why I Gave Up Fandoms
Sep 11, 2022
5 Reasons Kids In Church Don't Come To Youth
Sep 04, 2022
The Burden of Games
Aug 28, 2022
Reframing Three Common Youth Pastor Phrases
Aug 21, 2022
7 Post Youth Meeting Recovery Tips
Aug 14, 2022
Thoughts On Deconstruction
Aug 08, 2022
The Youth Pastor's Guide To Apologies
Aug 01, 2022
The 9 Risks of Youth Ministry
Jul 25, 2022
Best Advice For Ministering To Teenage Girls
Jul 17, 2022
Why New Youth Pastors Burn Out So Soon
Jul 10, 2022
How To Plan A Youth Meeting With Purpose
Jul 04, 2022
The Thing Most New Youth Pastors Overlook
Jun 26, 2022
How New Youth Pastors Find Their Voice
Jun 20, 2022
The Five Plans Every New Youth Pastor Needs
Jun 13, 2022
5 Mistakes Youth Pastors Make At Camp
Jun 06, 2022
Handling Hot Topics In Youth Ministry
May 29, 2022
Youth Ministry vs Sports
May 22, 2022
Youth Ministry Is...
May 15, 2022
Youth Ministy Is Not A Game...Or Is It?
May 08, 2022
I'm Offended!
May 01, 2022
5 Tips For Youth Camp Follow Up
Apr 25, 2022
Bearing The Weight
Apr 18, 2022
Rebuilding Your Declining Youth Ministry Part 4
Apr 11, 2022
Rebuilding Your Declining Youth Ministry Part 3
Apr 04, 2022
Rebuilding Your Declining Youth Ministry Part 2
Mar 28, 2022
Rebuilding Your Declining Youth Ministry Part 1
Mar 21, 2022
The Pursuit of Better
Mar 13, 2022
Spiritual Self Defense For Youth Pastors
Mar 05, 2022
The Power of the Tongue
Feb 28, 2022
Parable Hacks
Feb 21, 2022
Five Core Values of A Disciple
Feb 16, 2022
Ditching The Perfect Meeting
Feb 12, 2022
What College Doesn't Teach You About Youth Ministry
Feb 06, 2022
Separating High School and Middle School
Jan 30, 2022
17 Free Bible Lessons
Jan 24, 2022
Systems and Success
Jan 17, 2022
New Beginnings
Jan 10, 2022
The Power of Collaboration
Jan 02, 2022
The Thriving Youth Worker
Dec 27, 2021
A Defiant Breath
Dec 19, 2021
The 7 Expectations Every Youth Pastor Must Deal With
Dec 12, 2021
The 2021 Christmas Episode
Dec 08, 2021
5 Impactful Ways To Value Students
Dec 05, 2021
The Devotional Life Of The Youth Pastor
Nov 28, 2021
A Dungeons and Dragons Bible Study?
Nov 21, 2021
Why Churches Are Failing In Three Quotes
Nov 15, 2021
9 Easy Ways To Give Thanks
Nov 08, 2021
Accepting Reality By Faith
Oct 25, 2021
Leadership Is A Privilege
Oct 17, 2021
Can Your Ego Handle It?
Oct 10, 2021
The Three Arenas Of Youth Ministry
Oct 03, 2021
Eliminating The Friction
Sep 20, 2021
5 Ministry Performance Questions That Could Save Your Youth Minstry
Sep 13, 2021
You Are In the Replacement Business
Sep 06, 2021
Let's Pray Together!
Aug 30, 2021
Four Elements of A Successful Theme Night
Aug 23, 2021
If You're Going To Stay In Youth Ministry...
Aug 15, 2021
Don't Settle For Being A Coordinator
Aug 09, 2021
Fostering Creativity In Teens
Jul 26, 2021
Loki Episode 6: A Necessary Lie
Jul 16, 2021
The Fruits of Youth Ministry
Jul 12, 2021
Loki Episode 5: Loki and Alioth
Jul 09, 2021
Encouragement For Small Church Youth Pastors
Jul 06, 2021
Loki Episode 4: Are Loki's Destined To Be Alone?
Jul 01, 2021
Creating Space For Authentic Evangelism
Jun 28, 2021
Loki Episode 3 What Is Love To A Loki?
Jun 25, 2021
Loki Episode 2: Making Sense of All This
Jun 18, 2021
Loki Episode 1: We Are All Loki
Jun 16, 2021
31 Roles and Responsibilities For Teens
Jun 14, 2021
Helping Hurting Kids Regroup
Jun 06, 2021
Three Tips For Doing Devotions At Camp
May 24, 2021
Best Practices For Camp Discipline
May 18, 2021
6 Things You Must Do The Week Before Camp
May 10, 2021
Setting The Right Goals The Right Way
Apr 26, 2021
The Youth Pastor's Rite of Passage
Apr 12, 2021
Pushing Through Your Doubts
Mar 29, 2021
Resolving Conflict The Right Way
Mar 22, 2021
Youth Event Sign Up Secrets
Mar 07, 2021
Four Serious Signs You Should Update Your Resume
Feb 21, 2021
Trust and Transparency in Youth Ministry
Feb 15, 2021
Taking Your Place On The Battlefield
Feb 08, 2021
Filling The Cracks In Your Youth Ministry
Feb 01, 2021
Discomfort and Discipleship
Jan 25, 2021
What Does Authentic Community Look Like?
Jan 17, 2021
Confessions Of A Newb Youth Pastor
Jan 11, 2021
Am I Making A Difference?
Jan 03, 2021
5 Reasons To Use Responsive Readings With Your Youth
Dec 01, 2020
The Root of Ungratefulness
Nov 15, 2020
Changing Your Narrative with Cassandra Smith
Oct 26, 2020
A Simple Social Media Formula For Online Youth Ministry
Oct 11, 2020
Chris Sligh On Ministry, Fame and Country Music
Sep 30, 2020
Apologetics For Adolescence
Sep 28, 2020
Empowering Youth To Serve In Any Size Church
Sep 06, 2020
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Youth Pastor
Aug 24, 2020
The Jesus Challenge
Aug 12, 2020
9 Killer Communication Tips For Youth Pastors
Aug 02, 2020
Teen Speak: What Is A Hero?
Jul 20, 2020
Raising Up A Micah 6:8 Generation
Jun 02, 2020
The Identity of The Youth Pastor
May 17, 2020
Stop Asking "What's Next?" and Ask This Instead
May 03, 2020
Serve Your Pastor Save Your Job
Apr 17, 2020
The Youth Pastor's Guide To Self Care
Apr 02, 2020
7 Ways To Keep Your Students Connected During The Pandemic
Mar 21, 2020
Ministering To Teens In Trauma
Mar 06, 2020
Exploring The Jewish Roots of Youth Ministry
Feb 21, 2020
The Worst Thing You Can Say To Your Students
Feb 14, 2020
Youth Ministry From A Parent's Perspective
Jan 17, 2020
How To Stretch Your Influence Beyond The Church Walls
Jan 10, 2020
The Best Youth Pastor Job Search Tips for 2020
Jan 03, 2020
Don't Be Afraid To Be Great
Dec 18, 2019
Five Ways To Make Your Church More Thankful For You
Nov 17, 2019
Ministry, Money and Side Hustles
Oct 19, 2019
Let It Go and Laugh A Lot
Oct 06, 2019
Three Big Promises You Need To Make To Make About Your Youth Ministry
Sep 23, 2019
3 Ways To Evaluate Your Youth Ministry
Sep 06, 2019
Being A Prophetic Voice To Your Youth Ministry
Aug 26, 2019
Stop "Surviving" Your Youth Meeting
Jul 17, 2019
7 Sticky Situations Your Youth Ministry Needs A Policy For
Jun 25, 2019
21 Ways To De-Escalate A Situation
May 02, 2019
When Everyone Wants To Run The Youth Ministry
Mar 27, 2019
How To Say No To Your Pastor
Mar 19, 2019
Ministering To Stressed Out Teens
Mar 08, 2019
Equipping Teens To Study The Bible
Feb 28, 2019
How To Have The Best Year In Youth Ministry, Ever!
Dec 12, 2018
Help! My Youth Ministry Is Stuck!
Nov 19, 2018
11 Essentials Of A Great Camp Speaker
Nov 11, 2018
Dealing With The Difficult Parent
Oct 17, 2018
Develping Small Group Leaders Who Care
Sep 07, 2018
How To Handle Adversity In Ministry
Aug 31, 2018
Ideas For Launching A Young Adult Ministry
Aug 24, 2018
How To Get The Youth Ministry Job You Want
Jul 20, 2018
10 Important Youth Ministry Practices That Could Prevent A Suicide
Jun 15, 2018
I Resigned, Now What?
May 18, 2018
Losing Students Without Losing Yourself
Apr 20, 2018
Six Simple Truths of Communication Every Youth Pastor Should Practice
Apr 13, 2018
Working With The Fatherless In Youth Minstry
Mar 30, 2018
Do We All Have To Preach Like Steven Furtick?
Mar 16, 2018
What To Do In A Crisis with Jim Hancock
Feb 23, 2018
Ministering To "Weird" Kids
Feb 18, 2018
Helping Students Develop A Dynamic Devotion Life
Jan 26, 2018
Are You A Leader or A Chaperone?
Jan 24, 2018
What's Your Role In God's Story?
Jan 22, 2018
How To Get Your Volunteers On Mission
Jan 19, 2018
Increasing Your Volunteers Passion Level
Jan 17, 2018
5 Questions To Get The Most From Your Volunteers
Jan 16, 2018
Four Keys To Goal Setting
Jan 03, 2018
Preparing To Make An Impact In Youth Ministry
Dec 22, 2017
Navigating Critical Relationships In the Church
Dec 19, 2017
Video Games, Culture, and Parenting With Christ Centered Gamer
Dec 12, 2017
God Adventures From The NYWC
Dec 05, 2017
The Art of Youth Ministry Interview with Jeff Goins
Nov 02, 2017
3 Reasons I Live Stream Our Youth Meetings
Oct 20, 2017
The Danger of Study, Preach, Repeat
Oct 09, 2017
Alone Sucks interview with Timothy Eldred
Sep 28, 2017
10 Tips For Delegating Like A Rock Star
Sep 22, 2017
10 Ways To Get Your Mojo Back After A Bad Youth Meeting
Sep 15, 2017
The Power Of Showing Up with Amber Gaddis
Aug 25, 2017
7 Back To School Rules
Aug 15, 2017
4 Post Mission Trip Must Do's
Jun 14, 2017
7 Concepts Graduates Should Grasp
May 11, 2017
Re-Branding Your Ministry In Three Questions
Apr 28, 2017
Teens, Music, and Three New Bands You Shoud Know
Apr 08, 2017
Teaching Kids To Love The Process
Apr 03, 2017
Stop Praying About It And Do Something
Mar 24, 2017
Launching The Imperfect In Youth Ministry
Mar 20, 2017
Don't Quit Until You've Learned These Three Things
Mar 18, 2017
Overcoming Your Fear Of Leading Change
Mar 17, 2017
Working Smarter and Harder- Impact vs Effort
Mar 16, 2017
The Key To Having True Power In The Ministry
Mar 15, 2017
Maximizing Your Time In Youth Ministry
Mar 14, 2017
Keeping A Healthy Self Image In Youth Ministry
Mar 13, 2017
Wrong Team or Wrong Dream?
Feb 13, 2017
10 Excuses That Are Killing Your Youth Ministry
Jan 06, 2017
9 Questions You Must Ask Your Students
Dec 15, 2016
Surviving The Down Cycle In Your Youth Ministry
Oct 06, 2016
12 Questions You Better Ask Before You Launch - 9:17:16, 9.01 AM
Sep 17, 2016
The Four P's For Setting The Stage For Change
Jul 08, 2016
12 Principles For Creating Extreme Youth Ministry Ownership
May 24, 2016
Recruiting, Training, and Growing Your Team with Mark Nathan
May 12, 2016
God, Games, and Geeky Kids My Interview With Chris Weedin
Apr 29, 2016
3 Keys To Developing Student Leaders
Apr 27, 2016
Writing, Editing, And Folllowing The Story Of Your Life
Apr 09, 2016
Part 2: Are You Taking Your Calling Seriously?
Apr 02, 2016
Part 1: Are You Taking Your Calling Seriously?
Apr 01, 2016
Choosing A Church vs Choosing A Pastor?
Mar 21, 2016
Big Church vs Small Church Youth Ministry
Mar 11, 2016
5 Tools You're Not Maximizing In Your Youth Ministry
Mar 04, 2016
Am I Called To Youth Ministry?
Feb 27, 2016
Becoming A More Dangerous Youth Ministry
Feb 19, 2016
Stop Recruiting Volunteers and Start Team Building
Feb 13, 2016
8 Qualities Of "Get It Done" Youth Workers
Feb 05, 2016
Overcoming Your Youth Ministry's Past
Jan 22, 2016
Help! I Think I'm A Failure
Jan 15, 2016
When Students Leave - Handling Rejection
Jan 07, 2016
The Secret To Ministry Success Without The Stress
Jan 02, 2016
Vision Trumps Fear
Nov 19, 2015
Three Signs You've Outgrown Your Church
Oct 29, 2015
How To Talk With Your Group After A National Tragedy
Oct 09, 2015
How To Jump Start Your Youth Ministry Interview w/Ken McCoy
Sep 26, 2015
Why Your Job Description Is Not Your Calling
Sep 03, 2015
10 Habits of Successful Youth Pastors
Aug 27, 2015
What Is This Podcast About?
Jul 31, 2015