Best Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 254: THE SNARKY PASTORS DIVISION 42:59

9h ago42:59

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It has been over a Fortnight since we have been able to record in our regular space, but we’re back in Safety Harbor, Florida!!! The Alchemy seems to be working well at Lakeview since they just held their largest new members class ever. After last weeks power surge, the sound system at Safety Harbor is Down Bad, and is being ripped out and replaced…

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Episode 253: Chrome Tab Scary (Live from YPS Orlando) 22:15

1h ago22:15

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We’re broadcasting Pirate Radio live from the lobby of First Baptist Orlando during the Youth Pastor Summit. Tim thought they had tech issues at Lakeview, until he heard about Safety Harbor’s in service power outage. Andrew went to see the eclipse. Tim is introducing Todd to the big wide world of youth ministry. --- Send in a voice message: https:/…

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Episode 120: You Asked We Answered 43:40

8d ago43:40

43:40

In episode 120 of our podcast, Justin and Sean opened the floor for your questions, and they tackled a variety of topics on the show! From navigating growth in your ministry to establishing camp rules, defining student leadership roles, sparking interest in Bible reading among guys, and prioritizing church attendance, they covered it all.Tune in to…

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Episode 252: The Resurrection Recap 54:55

21d ago54:55

54:55

Yesterday was a long day, but great one. Tim had a friend with him at the sunrise service, Andrew is convinced that not every church ought to attempt a sunrise service. We’re talking inflated numbers and comparison traps. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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April 2024 Members Only Podcast 16:01

18d ago16:01

16:01

A new month means new member downloads! Happy April everyone!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 251: Black Magic Go To Camera Number One 47:51

27d ago47:51

47:51

It is Holy Week, and it is a doozy. Yesterday was (Palm) Sunday. Tim and Andrew both started a new sermon series. Lakeview bought a golf cart; Safety Harbor is renting one. We are gearing up for early services and added attendance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 119: What God Has Been Revealing To Us In Leading 43:12

1M ago43:12

43:12

In Episode 119 of Youth Ministry Hacks, Justin and Sean are getting raw and real about leadership revelations. No fluff, no sugar-coating—just honest conversations about what God's been showing them and how it's shaking up their ministry game.From battling mental headspace to fine-tuning their strategies, they're laying it all out on the table. For…

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Episode 250: Spring Broke 46:02

1M ago46:02

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We are back from spring break and Easter is rapidly approaching. Lakeview had half of their staff take the same Sunday off. Safety Harbor had their annual meeting (cause doesn’t every church have an annual meeting in March)and has now flipped their space for tomorrow’s elections. Tim went out of town with his family. Andrew’s wife went out of town …

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Episode 249: Mid Sermon Collapse 53:49

2M ago53:49

53:49

Lakeview had a legit emergency in the middle of service. Andrew’s wife thought a bomb went off while he was preaching. Tim’s new youth pastor is better than he was. Safety Harbor is hosting an election and it is not going well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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March 2024 Members Only Podcast 8:23

2M ago8:23

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It's always a good day to be a DYM member, but the first of the month is the best! Free resources just for members, store credit reloaded, and the DYM Members Only Podcast to keep you informed! Join Doug Fields and Josh Griffin as they unpack the freebies for March 2024!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 248: Post Super Show 49:43

2M ago49:43

49:43

Few things make for longer weekends than an unofficial national holiday. Tim and Andrew had very different plans for watching the game. Lakeview hosted a giant watch party. Safety Harbor was a ghost town all week. Andrew had a not so fun ministry first, and Tim made quite a few house calls. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Episode 247: Pancakes and Poor Stakes 54:48

3M ago54:48

54:48

Andrew is all alone in the office this week and doesn’t really know what to do with himself. Tim hosted a birthday party and executed the perfect side hug. Both Lakeview and Safety Harbor began talking through Easter prep and have two vastly different strategies. Andrew started a new series, and somehow lost the entire church email list. Tim formal…

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February 2024 Members Only Podcast 13:22

3M ago13:22

13:22

GAME: Off the Cuff: True Love Author: Matthew McNutt In this video-based game, contestants are given a random topic about love - like breaking up on Valentine's Day, the perfect date, or whether they would prefer to eat a Sloppy Joe or Saucy Wings on a first date - to try and speak about for sixty seconds without repeating or pausing themselves. If…

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Episode 246: Like Rabbits 55:42

3M ago55:42

55:42

The Gremlins attacked the soundboard at Safety Harbor yesterday at 9:59 and again at 11:02, the second time it almost seemed on purpose. Lakeview had their first-ever new members' breakfast and back-to-back baptism Sundays. Timmy returned to form as chapel speaker and Andrew got to actually experience his kid competing for a highly contested prize.…

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Episode 245: The BIG One 36:41

3M ago36:41

36:41

Andrew and one of his sons traveled to VA this week, but got back just in time for church on Sunday. Lakeview kicked off a new teaching series. Tim attended a camp meeting that he did not have to lead for the first time in 15 years and Safety Harbor had to implement their cold weather Sunday protocol. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters…

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Episode 244: So Many Thoughts 42:20

3M ago42:20

42:20

We’re both the tech guys at our church, which makes Sundays with tech issues especially frustrating…both Lakeview and Safety Harbor had Sundays like that yesterday. We’re recapping the past few weeks of limited office hours and lots of family time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 118: Hacks on Discovering Your Calling w/ Brad Lomenick 40:39

4M ago40:39

40:39

In this episode, Sean sits down with THE Brad Lomenick, leadership consultant, coach, author… lots of other things… and talks through leading in 2024, identity as a leader, calling, mission, and ministry assignment. It is a great and challenging conversation that is perfect to start the new year. Check out Brad’s Stuff here:http://www.bradlomenick.…

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Members Only Podcast: January 2024 11:09

4M ago11:09

11:09

As always, the DYM Membership comes with free member downloads! Starting in 2024, the DYM Membership options have changed, and they're better than ever. Tune into find out! GAME: Find Someone Who – New Year’s Edition Get set for New Year's resolutions, fireworks, and fun icebreakers! If you want to get your students out of their seats and meeting n…

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Episode 243: The Sixth Annual Christmas Spectacular 50:30

4M ago50:30

50:30

It is our final show of the year, and we are doing all the Christmas things and talking about all the festivities that have already been enjoyed. Both of us had some Disney time, and the Larsens celebrated an anniversary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 242: A Tale of Two Sundays 56:26

4M ago56:26

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We took an unintended break last week, as Tim was having his heart broken on live TV. We are in the thick of our Advent programming at both Lakeview and Safety Harbor. Tim had to reschedule an event due to weather. Andrew is attending school programs that his kids are not even in at this point (and skipping the one his firstborn is in.) We both wen…

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Episode 117: Hacks On Keeping Your Small Groups Engaged 25:38

4M ago25:38

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In this episode Sean Lord is solo going through what he walked through his all small group leaders through in their latest training. They walk through how to keep students engaged in groups and how they are to been seen and experienced. Check out his slide presentation:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/h420j8fvtvrreufsp1dct/YMH-Sean-Leader-Training.pp…

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December 2023 Members Only Podcast 6:56

5M ago6:56

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December to remember! Josh is alone on this one, but you're never alone with the DYM Membership! We've got your back, and as always, the downloads for members this month are great! Dive in and explore!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 241: Did the Shenanigans Follow Him 47:06

5M ago47:06

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It was Thanksgiving, now it is Christmas. Both of our churches decorated the worship spaces for Christmas. Safety Harbor finished their Philippians series, and Lakeview started chapter 2. Andrew nearly died (his grandpa did), Tim did a wedding and played football. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningaftermini…

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Episode 240: The Most Ridiculous Whatever 51:29

5M ago51:29

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It has been a week! Between dad duty and holiday ministry season gearing up, we’re exhausted. Andrew tried an experimental medical treatment on his kids and almost died performing “other duties as assigned.” Tim had back to back to back ministry nights out. Lakeview is interviewing candidates for their worship leader position, and Safety Harbor had…

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Episode 116: Hacks On Multiplying Small Groups Training 24:41

5M ago24:41

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Justin shares some of the content as he and his crew trained their own small group leaders on how they want to multiply their groups, split them, be more “sticky” in welcoming new students placed in them and the vision of why they want to grow them. Check out Coleader as well! Coleader.coBy DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 239: Some Homeschooled Kids Do 43:44

6M ago43:44

43:44

It was Halloween, or Fall Fest, and some churches went all out, but does it even matter? We’ve had a death in the congregation at both of our churches this week, and even though the circumstances were vastly different, they have both been hard. Andrews’s church is gearing up for the pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving. Tim’s church got a jump on Christma…

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Episode 238: When All Else Fails 44:09

6M ago44:09

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We’re gonna come out and say it. Biblegateway is a bad website. Safety Harbor finished their Habakkuk series and Lakeview wrapped up their stewardship series. We both spent time pulling dad duty with sick kids and “other duties as assigned”. Tim is continuing his worship director search. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

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November 2023 Members Only Podcast 10:22

6M ago10:22

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New month, new FREE resources for members! The DYM Gold Membership is your solution to the common pain point in youth ministry which is... creativity. This membership gives you immediate access to games, teachings, videos, community, and more, for one very low price. Learn more!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 237: Tim “Had To Do It” 45:58

6M ago45:58

45:58

Some weeks in ministry are heavier than others, and this was certainly a heavy week. Lakeview dealt with a tragedy and is in the process of witnessing a miracle. Safety Harbor had a church-wide workday, that the pastor did not bother showing up for. Andrew was reminded of how good we were at being youth pastors, and Tim preached someone else’s serm…

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Episode 236: Really Really New Members 45:08

6M ago45:08

45:08

Sometimes you get little surprises at church, Andrew certainly got one yesterday. Tim had a rough sports week, that was punctuated by a happy Sunday…which he missed. Lakeview hosted their third annual missions weekend. Safety Harbor started a new sermon series in Habakkuk, and the timing was a bit awkward. --- Send in a voice message: https://podca…

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Episode 235: Wrap It Up 45:53

7M ago45:53

45:53

Both Lakeview and Safety Harbor wrapped up a sermon series and started looking ahead toward the end of the year. Tim preached his last youth group message for the foreseeable future. Andrew had a new members class and almost had a Sunday morning disaster. We’re talking schedules, meetings, sermon prep, and all the grown-up things we have to do as p…

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October 2023 Members Only Podcast 11:51

7M ago11:51

11:51

New month, new FREE resources for members! The DYM Gold Membership is your solution to the common pain point in youth ministry which is... creativity. This membership gives you immediate access to games, teachings, videos, community, and more, for one very low price. Learn more!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 115: Hacks Q&A 49:30

7M ago49:30

49:30

Sean and Justin sat down and took your questions! Questions ranged from letting leaders go, to the age old bathing suits rules, to disruptive students, to how midweeks are set up and more. Check out Coleader! Coleader.coBy DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 234: Doctor Disney 34:24

7M ago34:24

34:24

We both had Disney time this weekend, and neither of us is quite recovered yet. Andrew successfully defended his doctoral research and had the title “Dr” bestowed on him for the first time (un-ironically). Lakeview keeps growing, and Tim can’t figure out why. There was a medical issue at Safety Harbor, and the elders handled it beautifully. --- Sen…

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Eppisode 233: New Staff, Who Dis 53:56

7M ago53:56

53:56

Both Lakeview and Safety Harbor welcomed new staff members yesterday. We are talking through some social media issues, including the dreaded “ick.” Both Tim and Andrew are balancing being pastors with being involved Christian school dads. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 232: Retreat to Move Forward 42:08

7M ago42:08

42:08

Tim is fresh from a weekend away with the men of Lakeview. Safety Harbor needs a new roof. We’re talking through capital campaigns and necessary expenditures. We’re trying to figure out non-baggy ways to talk about our churches growing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 114: Hacks on being an Emotionally Healthy Leader W/ Matt Manno 44:16

8M ago44:16

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This episode we talk with Matt Manno from Newlife in Queens, New York about what it means to be Emotionally Healthy. We talk about how Emotional Health is a necessity not only for ourselves, but for the leaders and students that we lead. Matt@emotionallyhealthy.orghttps://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Check out Coleader Now! https://www.coleader.co/…

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September 2023 Members Only Podcast 8:40

8M ago8:40

8:40

The DYM Membership Downloads are IN! Game: Battle Boats Video: Dancing Pandas Countdown Parent Resource: 5 Warnings About Technology That Parents Need To Be Reminded Of Mystery Item: Joy - A Weekend Devotional Retreat Student Leadership: Leaders Pray For Those Around Them Social Media: September and October…

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Episode 231: No Baptism For You 55:14

8M ago55:14

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Turns out that people love baptisms and baby dedications. Lakeview had both on Sunday. Safety Harbor had an elder’s meeting and made some preemptive decisions. Tim’s family is adjusting to having kids at different schools for the first time ever. Andrew’s family took a post-church trip to Disney. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot…

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Episode 230: How Do You Want Me To Leave 44:40

8M ago44:40

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We’re talking through congregants leaving and how it’s very rarely the way we’d like. Andrew got a weird manifesto in the mail. Tim had a marathon Sunday. We’re very grateful for our wives and all clergy spouses who get the fam to church. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 113: Hacks On Raising Up Leaders w/ Gary Garcia 50:08

8M ago50:08

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Description: In this episode Justin and Sean sit down with Gary Garcia to talk about taking a back seat in leadership roles to raise up new and younger leaders. This is a vital part of building up God’s kingdom and they chat through the in’s and out’s of how they have done that over their time. Gary is 31 years in youth ministry at the same church …

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Episode 229: Summer Time Dip 44:25

9M ago44:25

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It is back-to-school week for Andrew’s family, and for the first time in a long time, it is only back-to-school season for Tim’s kids. We are talking about working wives, and the boosts and drops in attendance during this time of year. Also, is the secret to our “success” just not being cool? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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August 2023 Members Only Podcast 11:57

9M ago11:57

11:57

Your free member downloads are in! Join Doug, Josh and Jess as they review all the resources included in this month's downloads. Also don't miss Fall Free-For-All, August 1-3 on DYM! $200+ resources for free!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 228: I Don’t Get Stuff Like That 46:10

9M ago46:10

46:10

We’ve got some things figured out, but not all of them. Lakeview had a members’ meeting. Safety Harbor added some kids ministry signage just in time. Andrew’s son broke his arm at VBS, Timmy got to celebrate a long term volunteer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/message…

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Episode 227: Yellow Card 33:58

9M ago33:58

33:58

We’re back with the real pastors of Practical(ly) Pastoring. We’re driving into what it’s like to return after several weeks of absence. Andrew literally fell off the stage at church yesterday. Timmy had a missionary preacher, and Jeff Simpson is here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morningafterministryshow/mes…

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Episode 226: Para-Church Prognostication 33:22

10M ago33:22

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Timmy is back from camp, while Andrew is on his way to the annual family retreat in Arkansas. We are both in the thick of balancing family time with summer ministry obligations while trying to find and recruit some new staff members. Both Lakeview and Safety Harbor held unique holiday weekend worship services that were more popular than anyone was …

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July 2023 Members Only Podcast 13:13

10M ago13:13

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Join Doug, Josh and Jess as they dive into the member downloads and perks for July 2023!By DYM Podcast Network

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Episode 225: All Things to Dog People 55:39

10M ago55:39

55:39

It was an eventful Father’s Day Sunday for both Lakeview and Safety Harbor. Tim is in prime pre-wedding season. Andrew got to baptize his firstborn yesterday. Safety Harbor had their first elders meeting for a new class of elders, and Lakeview is ramping up their candidate search. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Episode 112: Hacks On Summer Focuses 46:00

11M ago46:00

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Sean and Justin dive into what are the top 4 things they are focusing in right now in the summer that will set them up better in the fall. Take a few minutes and see if they hit on anything that would be beneficial for your ministry. SPONSOR: APU Youth Leadership Initiative Looking for a discipleship conference this summer for high school student…

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Episode 224: The Throat Tickle 45:14

11M ago45:14

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We're back live and in person for the first time in what feels like months, and we have a super fun announcement. Tim went out of his to attack Andrew during his sermon yesterday. Andrew is balancing his role as pastor and landlord. We each got back to church after extended family time, and summer schedules are in full swing. --- Send in a voice me…

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