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Today's youth need youth pastors, mentors, teachers, volunteers, and most of all, they need YOU! Youth Worker On Fire is designed to give you the knowledge and inspiration you need to be the best youth worker possible. Youth Worker On Fire podcast is full of valuable information from people who work with youth on a daily basis. It also is about students years later in their adult life and how student ministry, or the lack of it, effected their future. Many are are changing their world and th ...
A Tribute to My Youth Pastors: Ronnie and Maxine Kennedy Ronnie passed away recently and Maxine passed away a few years ago of cancer. They have 2 boys who are now men with families. They were bi-vocational pastors during the Jesus Revolution in North Carolina and did not know it. Yet, to them, and for many many others, we are indebted to their sac…
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142 David Kelly - Youth Pastor, Coach, and Educator
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David Kelly graduated from the University of Florida in 1995 and married his wife Karen in 1996. When they moved to Eustis, Florida (30 miles west of Orlando, Florida) they joined New Hope Presbyterian Church and began volunteering with the youth. From 1997 to 2001 he taught English/Journalism and coached 3 separate sports at Eustis High School. On…
Be more transparent and less dramatic, so that God has room to be God. That way everyone knows when He changes people and there is no doubt that it was Him! Teenagers and young adults are always looking for what is real and though they may not have the discernment or wisdom, they seem to know intuitively when someone is not being true to themselves…
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140 Larry Stephens - I Am Second & CRU - Films, Gaming, Hollywood Liaison
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Larry Stephens is a name you are not going to hear unless you are in certain circles. He is a Director at I AM SECOND and CRU's (Campus Crusade for Christ International) representative to Hollywood. Larry has had influence in over 30+ motion pictures and counting, as well as, a new footprint in the Esports gaming world! In this interview we will ta…
We sat down for an inspiring conversation with the Chair of Centre for Chaplaincy in Education (CCE), Mike Haslam, and upper-school chaplain, Ruth Motion, to discuss the incredible opportunity of schools chaplaincy. 🏫🙏 In this episode we discuss… … the impact that school chaplaincy can make ✅ … how school chaplaincy differs from youth work in schoo…
“Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,” — Ephesians 3:20 (Amplified Bible) Yet… many of us have a tendency to hold on to what is safe, good enough, and/or familiar. …
Don't Worry! Take ACTION! So...why do people keep talking themselves out of taking ACTION! Mel Robbins says, "Our brain is hardwired to protect us and when we hesitate for a second from taking action, our brain goes into override into protect mode...making you think of the “Why’s” that will keep you from taking immediate ACTION at the right time. J…
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137 Kristen Lascola - Host of the Ministry Coach Podcast - Part 2
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On this week's episode, we dive into PART 2 of our interview with Kristen Lascola (Host of the Ministry Coach Podcast). February is the month of LOVE! So why not begin this episode discussing... A Love Story: Kristen & Jeff The Heart: Physical and Spiritual Couples in ministry and much more! _______________________________ Kristen Lascola is the ho…
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136 Kristen Lascola - Host of the Ministry Coach Podcast - Part 1
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Kristen Lascola is the host of the “Ministry Coach Podcast” and the middle school pastor at North Coast Church based in Vista, California, roughly 30 miles north of San Diego. She is a coach to the coach-less, mentoring pastors and volunteers in student ministry who are looking for guidance and inspiration. Her husband Jeff believes in her so much …
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#14 - Youthworks: The Next 5 Years with Rev. Craig Roberts
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Youthworks vision is to see effective youth and children's ministry in every church. In this first episode of 2023, Tim Beilharz sits down with Youthworks CEO Rev. Craig Roberts to discuss his leadership of the organisation. The discussion includes, Craig's growing understanding of Youthworks: from the "junk room of the Diocese" to a "diverse portf…
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Episode 17 - what to do with youth & kids if your church has no building...
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Olly & Becky discuss a viewers question of what to do with youth & kids if your church has no building and how to think creatively outside the box in terms of venue even if you do have a church building.By Youthwork+
• HOW TO TAKE YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE AWAY ON RESIDENTIAL • Weekends away. Summer festivals. Mission trips. All these residential experiences can be hugely formative in the lives of young people, and yet hugely challenging for a youth leader to pull off! 😅 That’s why we sat down with the wonderful Andy Hancock, veteran of some 70-something trips with you…
Right when you are just over it... Whether it's for a moment, for the day, or you feel like you want to stop trying, pray this prayer and be still. "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." - 1 Samuel 3:9. God is listening and soon He will speak when you need It the most. _______________________________ Looking for a new student ministry resour…
"Happiness is good medicine..." (Proverbs 17:22 ERV) Emotions are there for a reason. If we know what each emotion in our lives is there for then we are able to identify how to respond correctly to each emotion instead of reacting to the emotions in a way that they control us. Episode 76 of the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast is where this theme first…
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133 K.T. Griffiths - Shhh... Mental Illness: The Silent Disease
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K.T. Griffiths is the author of “Shhh… Mental Illness: The Silent Disease”. In today’s episode, we are discussing a topic that many quickly write off or ignore all together. We try to keep mental illness quiet, because it’s sensitive and hard for many people to understand. Everybody seems have an opinion, even if they’ve never had to experience it …
Rest is a gift from God! Our ego and insecurity makes us think that our abilities and strengths are more important than God's abilities and strengths in us. Some people rest too much. Some people rest too little. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST EPISODE AND MORE: https://bit.ly/3saDyYq _______________________________ EPISODE CREDITS Email us at…
In this episode, we dive into the first chapter of my book “Burn Up, Not Out: A Student Ministry Fire Builder’s Guidebook” plus much more! Get your copy on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3jzwELe We discuss… Using the gifts God has given you. Looking for the good works that God has prepared in advance for you to do. (Ephesians 2:10) Why “NO” is better…
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#13 - Church History in Youth and Children's Ministry with Kaitlyn Dixon and James Ulrich
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In this last episode of Season 1, we wrap up our mini-series on Church History by chatting to two practitioners in Children's and Youth Ministry. Tim Beilharz sits down with Children's Minister Kaitlyn Dixon and Youth Minister James Ulrich to hear why they think church history is important to teach young people and how they have done it in their mi…
• THE SIX PILLARS OF WISDOM • Culture is changing so rapidly that it often feels impossible to keep up. Centuries of biblical orthodoxy is under intense scrutiny to such a degree that it is considered implausible in the minds of this generation. Technologies are rapidly advancing, and yet seemingly failing to provide the answers we hoped they might…
NEVER RETREAT UNLESS GOD SAYS TO RETREAT… ALWAYS CHARGE AHEAD! If you are in your position of leadership, then this episode is for you! We discuss some direct leadership strategies from a few of the very best current leaders and a leader from the past that you may never have heard of. In this episode… We talk about Jesus’s leadership style verses t…
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#12 - Why Teach Church History to Children and Youth? with Dr. Ruth Lukabyo
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Following on from last episode, Dr. Ruth Lukabyo sits down with Tim Beilharz to discuss why church history is relevant for those in children's and youth ministry. Questions discussed include: Why is history important in an age of expressive individualism? What are some of the major events in church history that shape our present experience? Should …
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129 Sydney To Melbourne - The 543.7 Mile Race
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Sydney to Melbourne, Australia is no little jog. 543.7 Miles according to this ultramarathon endurance race. So how do you prepare for a challenge like this? According to Cliff Young, who showed up in his overalls and boots, you spend a lifetime herding 2,000 sheep on 2,000 acres of farmland by foot for 3 days at a stretch without sleep when the st…
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128 Jason Mages - The 3-2-1 Principle - Former Youth Ministry Student
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Jason Mages is a brilliant person who consistently changes the environment around him. Top of his class academically, leader to his peers, and highly respected by the faculty. “The 3-2-1 Principle” is a Jason Mages original that he teaches high school students, as well as, business associates. Jason and I met when he was a 16 year old teenager and …
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#11 - The Early Sunday School Movement in Australia with Dr. Ruth Lukabyo
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From one of Youthworks College's Theology Think Tanks from 2022, Dr Ruth Lukabyo shares her research on the early Sunday School movement in Australia. While looking back at the why and how of these early Children's Ministries in the European settlement of Sydney, Ruth asked us to consider the why and how of our ministries today. Are Sunday Schools …
In this episode, Tim Beilharz talks with Wandering Bookseller Karl Grice about Christian Fiction. Links to all the books we talk about are below. Click on through to discover more from Youthworks Ministry Support Team and find out how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church. We'd love to hear fro…
By the time you hear this…Thanksgiving for this year has passed. Now, we are on our way to Christmas and the New Year! Christmas is about new beginnings. Jesus was a new beginning in time and space that God had planned a long time before Christmas on Earth ever happened. It’s also about doing the right thing, not the safe thing. And I am not talkin…
• HOW TO UTILISE GAMING IN YOUTH MINISTRY • Gaming is huge in the lives of young people, who often spend countless hours gaming online every week. 🎮 So what would it look like for youth workers to engage with young people in this space? In this episode of the pod, we’re joined by Jonathan Beecham, youth worker at HTB London, to discuss just that. W…
So you want to have an effective student ministry, but you want to stay small? Well you can! If you are willing to GO DEEP… WHAT!!! Many of us are afraid of the big fish that might challenge us in ways we just might not want to be challenged. Dr. Jay Strack (Founder of Student Leadership University), would say that we need to teach our students to …
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125 Maury Buchanan - Founder of Mission Discovery - More To Discover
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This is our second time interviewing Maury Buchanan. Maury is the Founder of Mission Discovery: Short Term Missions and has hosted thousands of students / adults all around the world. In this episode, we discuss: Maury’s latest trip to Bulembu, Eswatini in South Africa. A thrilling encounter with wildlife while on Safari. Passing along his position…
Being ON MISSION is not as romantic as it sounds. In fact, a lot of the time its just plain lonely and sometimes worse! "Believe in the Mission" is what one of Tim Tebow's shirts says. Beth Moore, in her address to over 70,000 College age students at the Passion Conference in 2017, stated, “All of you will be affected by the Gospel of Jesus Christ …
While climbing a snow capped volcano, the climber asks the Sherpa, “Can you get me to the volcano’s summit?” The Sherpa replies, “Yes. If you will follow me completely, stay on my path, and do everything I do." The climber asks, "What happens if I don't?" The Sherpa answers with, ”You will die." My takeaway? Trust the Sherpa (ha ha)! Now that is se…
A secret service agent came to meet with our high school group one Sunday and talked about his experience with identifying real vs counterfeit money. The agent mentioned that they spend more time learning about real currency and a less time on counterfeit... Why? Well… when you know the real thing, it's much easier to spot a counterfeit! “The heart…
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Episode 80: How to lead the youth AND kids ministry
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More and more often, churches are asking leaders to oversee both the youth AND children’s ministry. But that’s a big job! 🤯 So how do we do it? We’re joined by the wonderful Becca Hudson, Youth and Children’s Pastor at CLC in Birmingham, to discuss just that. We talk about… … the benefits of leading both youth & kids ministry ✅ … top tips for leadi…
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121 Hank Schneider - Former Youth Ministry Volunteer
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Hank Schneider is one of the most loyal volunteers I ever had on my student ministry staff. Hank tells us all about... Some life threatening and heartfelt missions trip moments. His experience as a foster parent. Working in the school system. College Football And more! This episode is packed full of stories that will inspire and fuel your ministry …
I was in San Diego, California for a conference and one of the speakers began with this prayer, “Your words in my mouth Lord. Not my words, but Your words.” That conference was many years ago, but I have never forgotten the impact of that prayer on my life. It came from Jeremiah 1:9. This episode is about making sure we are building God's Kingdom a…
Dr. Fred Hill was my pastor since I was in middle school. I came to know the love of God for the first time through him and his ministry. All ministries that God has led me to and allowed me to lead are because Dr. Hill said “Yes” to God when asked if he would become the pastor at our church. Dr. Hill was also a professor at High Point University i…
Happiness is something we need in order to be smarter and a clear state of thought. According to research, when we are happy, we become 31% more productive. Some researchers even say we become smarter. The business world understands something’s about being “wise as serpents and harmless as doves” as Jesus talked about to his disciples. As the churc…
This month, we’re joined on the pod by Dan Murphy from Limitless Worship. 🙌 After a few moments reflecting on the incredible spiritual vibrancy we experienced as we worshipped together at Limitless Festival, we discuss… … keys to leading young people in worship ✅ … how church worship teams provide fantastic opportunities for discipleship ✅ … how to…
PEOPLE PUT THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR HEART IS! What’s inside this episode? Seems like churches think student ministry is less valuable than adult ministry. How can we change the tide from devaluing students and their families? If the world spends billions of dollars on winning over teenagers to buy what they advertise, then why does the church think …
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116 Jim Halstead - Go and Tell Ministries - Pastor and Evangelist
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Jim Halstead started Go and Tell Ministries after working with students and discipling them for many years. Jim is a man who started life without a clue about who God is. A young man who did not grow up going to church. When I first met Jim, I had been 5 years into a student ministry that would end up being my longest term student ministry position…
“It’s later than you think” is a line in the movie “The Adam Project”, which is repeated several times. The movie is Sci-Fi, but even though it mentions time travel, the real story was about loving the people we are responsible for. God sees loving those we are responsible for as more important than the ministry he has called us too. In many cases,…
3 things that will change how others receive you and your ministry… Be Heard. Be Seen. Be Gone. I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time making sure to set a good impression with people. Is it that maybe in certain enviornments we spend too much time attempting to do so? I was a Campus Life director for an area in Central Florida for 6 yea…
Olly and Becky Q&A part 4, answering your questions - some fun some serious including favourite flavour ice cream, hardest part of youth work jobs and go to coffee orders...By Youthwork+
Wish you could change the outcome of a meeting or conversation before it even gets started? What if someone could teach you how to position yourself in order to positively enhance your interactions with others? Seems like we all should know these kinds of things. Well… someone does! This person has influenced me and many others. Even though this pe…
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Episode 78: Influencers - Peer Evangelism Amongst Young People
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Are young people sharing their faith with their friends? 🗣 We find out in this fascinating conversation with Dan Randall, Youth & Young Adults Director at Hope, who unpicks a new piece of UK-based research called ‘Influencers’. We discuss… … the importance of faith in the home … the role peers play in young people becoming Christians … the impact o…
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112 Kevin Tolson - Former Battalion Chief - Firefighter
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Kevin is a former Fire Chief and trumpet student of mine back in my hometown. I was just out of college and he was a high schooler at that time. We have stayed in touch all these years later and he is now one of my go to prayer warriors. When Kevin prays, God moves into action. While on the job as a Firefighter he had encountered many miracles. In …
In our adolescents, we believe we can do anything! Then one day someone or somebody starts telling us to “be realistic”. They say we are not funny, not creative, not smart, not pretty, not likable, or not strong enough… and the list goes on and on. It grows on us and forms us into people who settle in all areas of life. We start believing the lies …
If I had known about these certain key word changes in the beginning of my ministry, many of the conflicts I experienced would have had a much different outcome! Negotiate… seems like such a mean spirited word. Many people avoid it at any cost and for good reason. It used to mean that you could argue better than someone else or at least until you c…
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#09 - How To Life: House Conference 2022 Preview Special
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In this episodes, Youthworks College Principal Mike Dicker chats with Al James (Youthworks MST), Emma Collett (Church Hill Anglican) and Lauren Dewhurst (Christ Church, St Ives) to discuss this year's upcoming House Conference papers on the Old Testament Wisdom Literature. House Conference is a chance for youth and children's ministry worker to gat…
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Episode 15 - How to thrive in youth/kids work roles
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Olly and Becky chat about what they think is important to thrive in youth and kids work roles and how we find an ideal balance.By Youthwork+
