Do you want to share deeper spiritual truth with students when it comes to things like sin or intentional spiritual growth but you feel like you don't have THAT kind of relationship with them, yet? No worries, in this episode I have a 3 part strategy for ministering to student you don't yet have permission to actively disciple. 4 Questions Jesus Still Asks https://sunny-knitter-655.ck.page/ddf47adb05 C'Mon Church: The Mark Driscoll/James River Debacle https://youtu.be/XE2Ec3RWJds ..read more

Youth Ministry is push and pull and in this episode I want to tell you how to pull in the right kids who are meant to connect with your youth ministry and why pushing events could be defeating that purpose. 4 Questions Jesus Still Asks https://sunny-knitter-655.ck.page/ddf47adb05 I'd love to connect www.instagram.com/thedproject www.facebook.com/paulwturner www.thediscipleproject.net Youth Ministry Store https://gumroad.com/youthminresources Custom Youth Ministry Resources Fiverr page https://www.fiverr.com/thedproject Youth Pastor Coaching https://gum.co/Zvak ..read more

Youth Pastors, do you ever feel like you're Godzilla caught between a multi-headed "monster" called A Committee and a flying "monster" called Pastor who both want different things from you? You could slink into the water and hide or you could listen to this episode and get 8 boss battle tips to resolving this conflict. Send your YM question to thediscipleproject@gmail.com and maybe I can do a show where I answer your question. Youtube Version of this episode https://youtu.be/Rn063pd7GAc If you'd like to support this podcast, drop by my store https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/ Youth Ministr ..read more

Short episode today; not because I didn't have anything to talk about but because the Lord laid this on my heart. Enjoy this brief devotion/encouragement. Have a great an uneventful week. I'd love to connect www.instagram.com/thedproject www.facebook.com/paulwturner www.thediscipleproject.net Youth Ministry Store https://gumroad.com/youthminresources Custom Youth Ministry Resources Fiverr page https://www.fiverr.com/thedproject Youth Pastor Coaching https://gum.co/Zvak ..read more

What do red napkins and BBQ have to do with retaining new guests in your youth ministry? You'll might surprised. In this episode I share power principles of student retention you can emulate in your ministry and shut down that revolving door. Want to talk about how you can retain more students and build a successful youth ministry? Send me a message for a free 30 min coaching session thediscipleproject@gmail.com Forgive Me (Newsletter) https://shorturl.at/moRS3 Forgive Me (PWYW) https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/oabaj Youth Pastors Guide To Graduation https://shorturl.at/aoEL4 TRIBES htt ..read more

If you and your pastor cannot agree on this word, it's going to be a long season, for both of you. What is that word? It is the word, success. In this episode I break down how many pastors and youth pastors define the word success and how to expand the word to include biblical milestones. Tribes Outreach Program https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/noUym I'd love to connect www.instagram.com/thedproject www.facebook.com/paulwturner www.thediscipleproject.net Youth Ministry Store https://gumroad.com/youthminresources Custom Youth Ministry Resources Fiverr page https://www.fiverr.com/thedproj ..read more

Are you a new youth pastor wanting to build a successful youth ministry? These questions for you. Are you a veteran youth pastor, these are questions you may need to revisit. Grab a pen and your journal and say a little pray asking God to give you insight into answers to these 12 questions. The Youth Pastors Guide To March Madness https://tinyurl.com/5h6thcz6 New Youth Pastor Bundle: Resources That Build Success https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Youth Ministry Coaching: 2 Options Deep Dive Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak My Monthly Mentor https://youthminresou ..read more

Have you noticed your students not hanging out their friends in person as much? There's a reason for that. In this episode I will reading portions of an article from the Atlantic entitled Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out and why teens are the most impacted by this social aloneness and what we as Youth Pastor can do about it. The Atlantic Article https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/america-decline-hanging-out/677451/ Stand Alone Together https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/SYZOQ ..read more

We didn't get into ministry for the money but for the mission, but that does not mean we shouldn't be paid a fair wage. Today I am speaking with Dan Navarra about the 2024 Youth Pastor Compensation Report and offer you some tips on how to increase your chances of getting a raise. Download the 2024 Youth Pastor Compensation Survey http://tinyurl.com/2ut55vnr From the survey, "Perhaps the best thing you can do in 2024 for your career is get some coaching to enhance your skills." Monthly Check In Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/hyxlt Deep Dive Coaching https://youthminresources.g ..read more

Do you need a miracle? You've come to the right place because Pastor Matt Brown and I talk about the miracles he's seen, offers some great insight to understanding the nature of miracles and shares the most epic youth ministry fail I've ever heard and it was a miracle he didn't get fired. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Order Every Day A Miracle: Trusting the God Who Heals Us Inside and Out https://amzn.to/3SrgS46 The Debrief Podcast https://sandalschurch.com/thedebrief/ My Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Get the book Every Day A M ..read more