How to Help 6th Graders Navigate Drama at School
Psst! Did you hear about Emily and Olivia? Oh my gosh they had the biggest fight ever. And Ryan started the whole thing! Everybody’s talking about it! And so goes… Read More
Episode 7
RYM 007: How Do I Get Better At Speaking?
How often do you speak to students? Whether you communicate to students every week, once a month, or just a couple times per year, chances are, as a communicator, you've… Read More
Episode 6
RYM 006: How Do I Not Quit?
Have you ever found yourself wanting to quit youth ministry? Or, maybe, have you ever wondered what you can do to NOT quit? If you've ever been there before, today's… Read More
Episode 5
RYM 005: What Every Youth Leader Wishes They Could Ask Jon Acuff
What tools do you use to memorize your content when you speak? What should youth leaders stop doing when it comes to social media? How can I get better at… Read More
Episode 4
RYM 004: How Are Middle School And High School Students Different?
Navigating the tension of how to effectively communicate to and connect with both middle school and high school students can be difficult. If you've ever wondered, “Is it possible to… Read More
Episode 3
RYM 003: What does it mean to get better?
Whether it’s personally or professionally, there are areas in which we all want to “get better.” And if you’ve ever wondered what exactly “getting better” looks like, this episode is… Read More
Episode 1
RYM 001: How do I get my lead pastor to…?
Have you ever tried to get your lead pastor on board with an idea? If you've ever tried to get your lead pastor on board with a new event, a… Read More
RYM 000: About This Podcast
Welcome to Rethinking Youth Ministry – a podcast for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, workers, and anyone who cares about middle school and high school students. In our opening episode,… Read More
3 Easy Ways to Impact a Middle Schooler’s Identity and Faith
11, 12, 13. These are the awkward years. You remember, right? Greasy hair, frizzy hair, don’t care. Weight gain and weight loss. You feel like an adult but everyone treats… Read More
3 Ways to Leverage This Year’s Mission Trip to Make Next Year’s Even Better
If you read Part 1 of this two-part list last week, you have already completed (or are on your way to checking off) the first three items on your post… Read More
Your (Post) Mission Trip To Do List
Okay, okay. I know what you’re thinking. Wait. Mission trip to do list? This would have been great to have in May. While it’s true this year’s mission trip season… Read More
XP3 101 | Teaching with XP3
This post is part of a series of posts called XP3 101. Be sure to check out the entire series! You can check out the previous post in this series… Read More