The 5-Minute Youth Ministry Coach

Welcome back to 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — helping you lead students with clarity and consistency in a world that constantly shifts.

This week, we’re zooming in on what truly matters in youth ministry: three essential goals for every student who walks through our doors. These aren't just lofty hopes—they’re practical outcomes we pursue across every small group, event, and one-on-one conversation. If ...

Welcome back to 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — the podcast helping you serve with clarity, impact, and purpose.

If you’ve ever left a youth night wondering, "Did that even matter?" — you’re not alone. Ministry fruit can be hard to measure. But in this episode, we introduce a simple, powerful framework that helps every leader stay intentional: the 3‑2‑1 Rule. No matter your role or title, th...

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — short, practical insight to help you lead students with wisdom, faithfulness, and perspective.
In today’s episode, we’re taking a broader look at leadership by talking about something that might surprise you: protecting the church. This isn’t about covering up sin — it’s about leading with integrity, thinking ahead, and helping create an environment where the church i...

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — your weekly shot of encouragement and wisdom for staying faithful in youth ministry.

Last episode, we talked about protecting students. Today, we flip the script and focus on something just as vital: protecting yourself. Because when a youth leader burns out, breaks down, or crosses a line, it doesn’t just hurt them — it affects every student, family, an...

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — practical insight and encouragement to help you lead students well.

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most sacred responsibilities in student ministry: protecting the students God has entrusted to us. While this episode only scratches the surface, it highlights why every youth leader in our church must go through background checks, child sa...

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — your quick encouragement and equipping to help you serve students faithfully and fruitfully.

In this episode, we’re tackling a tension every youth leader feels: what do you do when students just don’t seem to “get it”? Maybe they take one step forward and two steps back. Maybe they’re inconsistent, immature, or all over the place spiritually. 

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — the podcast that helps you lead with clarity, purpose, and staying power in your calling to serve students.

This is Episode 4, part of our essential training series for every youth ministry volunteer at our church. And today, we’re returning to our ultimate purpose: our mission is the Great Commission. Everything we do — from silly games to deep Bible s...

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach — the podcast designed to help you lead with clarity, purpose, and faithfulness as you disciple the next generation.

Today, we’re digging into a critical mindset shift for every youth ministry volunteer: you are not the church, and you are not their parents. That might sound obvious, but it’s easy to forget our role when we care deeply. In this episode, w...

Welcome back to The 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach Podcast! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by everything youth ministry seems to require, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re cutting through the clutter and getting back to the basics. In this episode, we talked about the five foundational pillars of a faithful youth leader: 

- abiding in Christ through a consistent personal walk with Jesus

Welcome to the very first episode of "The 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach" Podcast! Whether you’re a seasoned youth leader or brand new to serving students, this podcast exists to equip and encourage you as you invest in the next generation for Jesus.

In today’s episode, we’re tackling a foundational question: Why does youth ministry matter?

As someone who’s served in student ministry for ma...

 Introducing the 5 Minute Youth Ministry Coach

Host: Jay Holland

Overview: Join Jay Holland, a seasoned family and student pastor, as he introduces "The 5-Minute Youth Ministry Coach" podcast. Designed to provide foundational training for volunteer youth workers, this podcast offers digestible, five-minute episodes to enrich and train youth leaders.

Key Points:

The podcast aims to standardize training for volunteer youth workers.

E...