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 communicating each week? How do you feel about queso coming to Chipotle? These are the questions that every youth leader wishes they could ask Jon Acuff! Listen to today’s episode to find out what Jon has to say about these questions and more in a conversation with ministry leaders.
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EPISODE RECAP
What you’re going to do doesn’t matter. What you did does. (3:30)
Never show an empty event on social media. It verifies to every kid who didn’t come that they made the right decision. (7:15)
Get parents engaged and involved when it comes to social media. (7:30)
Use social media to connect with your kids. (9:00)
To connect with a kid over music, parents can share a Spotify account with them. (9:30)
How often should a Small Group Leader talk to a parent of one of their few? What does a parent need to know about their kid from their Small Group Leader? (14:30)
You never want a parent of one of your students to be surprised about something. (16:00)
What tools do you use to memorize your talks when you speak? (18:00)
When you try new stuff, it’s okay to have notes. (21:00)
Find a fresh way to revisit topics that matter. (21:30)
How do I get better at communicating to students every week? (22:30)
Public speaking isn’t giving a speech. It’s serving. (24:30)
QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE
“What you’re going to do doesn’t matter. What you did does.” - @JonAcuff Click To Tweet“Public speaking isn’t giving a speech. It’s serving.” - @JonAcuff Click To Tweet“Never show an empty event on social media. It verifies to kids who didn’t come that they made the right decision.” Click To Tweet
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