The weekly podcast of Youth Specialties.
This week's podcast features a huge pile of wisdom from author and friend, Jim Hancock. Also on the show Chuck Bomar shares a devotional from John 16 about what to do when you feel a little bit lost in ministry... and even how that time of feeling a bit lost can really be good!
As always, this weeks show features a tip and a devotional. This week, our tip comes from Archie Honrado about slowing down and taking care of your soul by earnestly seeking God. Next, Jonathan McKee shares a devotional for youth workers going through tough times with a story about Elijah in 1 Kings.
Each week we feature a youth ministry tip as well as something for the youth workers heart. This week we have Andrew Marin, he shares 5 main questions the gay community asks the Christian community. Next, Terry Linhart shares a devotional about what it means to be called to be a shepherd.
This week's podcast features to guys who used to work together. First, Chuck Bomar addresses the myth that you won't have to deal with a students parents anymore when they head off to college. Next, Francis Chan shares a challenge for those of us who feel like everything is "on edge" right now. Give us your feedback! Leave a comment about this weeks episode, tell us what you like, tell us what you don't like, or just tell us how you are using the show in your ministry!
This weeks show features a tip on time management from Brian Berry and a devotional from Mike King. This week, we'd especially like to hear from you. We've heard that lots of youth workers are struggling with discouragement and frustration, please email us at adam@youthspecialties.com and let us know how we can pray and serve you.
In this weeks show we feature two very cool segments. First, Jonathan McKee shares 5 free and easy event ideas you can keep in your back pocket. Next, Kara Powell asks the question, "What does it look like to live out the Gospel on a daily basis?"
In this week's show, we have a crazy country tip from Mandee Radford and Christi Johnson. Next, Tash McGill shares some practical encouragement at the start of the ministry season.
This week’s podcast features one very important tip. We would like to encourage you, right now, to spend some time thinking about the seniors in your ministry. What are some things that you can do to help begin the transition for them from life in youth group to life in college? To help, we’ve enlisted the help of good friend and YS author, Chuck Bomar. Got feedback? We’d love to hear it!
It’s episode 50 of the podcast! And to celebrate we’ve got two treats for you. First, the YS staff put together 50 quick youth ministry tips. We think you’ll find them useful. Next, YS co-founder Wayne Rice shares a bit of history of Youth Specialties, NYWC, and an encouragement for you as the Fall season begins a fresh ministry year.
In episode 049 we have our two normal segments with an awkward product placement-laden segway from Adam McLane. In the first segment Jim Brits shares a tip about long-term strategies with students spiritual development. Next, Chuck Bomar shares an encouragement for college small group leaders. As always, we love your feedback! Drop us a line and tell us how you’re using the podcast in your ministry.