Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources
Kristen Lascola from North Coast Church gives weekly insight and tips on how to grow the size and health of your Youth Ministry! With over 20 years in Student Ministry, Kristen shares her knowledge and experiences and frequently features guests from various ministries, churches and leadership roles so that you can use proven strategies to increase your impact from your leadership role. This podcast will help you grow your leadership skills, enhance your youth group, learn new youth group games, put on impactful youth ministry events, build a thriving volunteer staff, grow your influence and create a healthy environment so that you can help take the ministry God has you in to the next level. Hit subscribe and get ready to advance your youth ministry! https://www.growyouryouthministry.com/
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Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** That sinking feeling when your youth ministry isn't growing can trigger panic and questionable decisions. But what if your solution isn't going to bring the result you think it will? In this episode, we take a look at 5 mistakes youth pastors often make when they are faced...
Want to work with us to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Are you looking to re-do your youth room to make it more magnetic and engaging for your students? Today, we will be taking you through a tour of our newly remodeled youth ministry room at church. This episode is full of intentional design ideas, but also it shows how we schedule our weekend services to promote gr...
Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Ever felt that disconnect when speaking to your youth group? You know—that moment when despite carefully choosing your words, something just isn't clicking? In this episode, we will dive into three game-changing approaches to immediately elevate your teaching effectiveness in y...
Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Ever found yourself doing a little "pastor math" with your youth group attendance? You're not alone. Those numbers we sometimes inflate or obsess over aren't just digits – they're telling a powerful story about your youth ministry's health and impact.
Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** In this episode, we take a look at the top mistakes that youth pastors make when making their youth ministry website and social media accounts. One of your main goals for your student ministry website should be: remove the barriers between your youth group and the families you'...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** As a youth pastor, do you ever feel like you are becoming just a program director? This question haunted me early in youth ministry, especially as our youth group grew. What I discovered transformed our approach—program isn't the goal, but rather the vehicle that creates community, which in turn facilita...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Ever notice that student sitting on the edge of your youth group? The one who's physically present but emotionally miles away? Reaching disengaged students can be a challenging—yet very rewarding—aspect of youth ministry. Whether they're painfully shy, openly hostile, or just too mature for typical y...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Character surpasses skills every time in youth ministry. That's the powerful message at the heart of this conversation about what truly makes a youth pastor valuable. While this podcast is always full of practical advice, this episode offers a crucial recalibration for youth pastors who might be focusing...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** The perpetual tug-of-war between youth ministry and sports commitments has challenged youth pastors for many years. How do we navigate this tension when both activities compete for limited time?
In this episode, we discuss five strategic approaches that can help youth pastors position their student...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Do you find that you are struggling to build an effective youth ministry team? The secret may not be finding new people — but simply bringing out the best in the people you already have. In this practical, leadership-focused episode, we break down the five essential strategies that can transform ordinary stud...
Do you need some help to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Let's work together: GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Building a thriving youth ministry isn't just about planning events or playing fun games; it's about creating a dynamic culture that encourages young people to grow both spiritually and socially. In this episode, we focus on five powerful words that should embody every student mi...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Are you looking to maximize efficiency in your youth ministry? Well, you might be wasting a lot of time on these 5 things! We’re discussing five common pitfalls that frequently waste precious time for youth pastors—habitual practices that often lead to burnout and hinder your efforts in engaging with your ...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** In this episode, we will be discussing 5 common mistakes that youth pastors make which will sabotage their youth ministry. Are you guilty of any of these? Join us for a conversation filled with practical insights and real-world examples to energize your student ministry and inspire growth in your community...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Youth Pastors: Are you truly leading or just managing? In this episode, we will be unlocking the secrets to elevating your leadership approach in youth ministry! We will be discussing the dynamics of little "l" and big "L" leadership. Inspired by Jesus's leadership style, we invite...
*** FOR A PDF OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE YOUTH GROUP GAMES discussed in this episode- EMAIL US AT MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com - and put in the subject or description "MUST-HAVE GAMES" and we will send it over to you!***
Let's take your youth group games up a level with these 13 must-have game supplies. If you have a smaller budget, add to your game supply slowly over time and get the most bang for...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** As we push into the new year, we wanted to analyze what is working in youth ministry right now. We will be taking a look at 6 Youth Ministry Trends and giving them 1 of 3 Ratings: Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated. We will be taking a look at the importance of small groups in youth groups, the value of...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Prioritizing this in your Youth Ministry will have the biggest impact on your students. We will be explaining the what, the why, and the how so that you can implement some of these opportunities into your student ministry this year! Although serving can be done inside or outside the church, in this episode w...
Are you looking to make your youth group lock in a successful one? Today we have 5 tips on how to transform your youth ministry overnighter into an unforgettable experience! In this episode, we will be discussing important tips for scheduling and execution as well as giving you a timeline for one of the best student ministry overnighters we do at our church: The Glowvernighter!
We will guide you through the...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** New Year, New You? Hopefully...but either way, this is the time to kick off your youth ministry off in a positive direction! Start the new year right by mastering strategies that will transform your student ministry in 2025. Ever wondered how to support your youth group leaders in a way that truly matters?...
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GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** In this episode, we will be discussing 5 leadership habits of highly effective and visionary youth pastors. Youth ministry leadership is something that a lot of student pastors struggle with and today we will be covering 5 ways to help you improve. Imagine transforming obstacles into growth opportunities thro...
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