Healthy volunteers are the backbone of a healthy ministry. We dug deep into the Youth Ministry Answers archives to find the five most important things to remember when leading volunteers!

Drew Dixon, Chief Content Nerd at LoveTheyNerd.com, joins Kenny and Elle to talk about nerd culture — what it is and why it matters in your youth ministry.

Sean A. Fenner joins Kenny and Elle to talk about the four must-haves to effectively disciple students in your youth ministry.

Brooklyn Lindsey joins Kenny and Elle to talk about leading a youth ministry on a small budget.

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Angie Hong joins Kenny and Elle to talk about leading worship in youth ministry.

Irene Cho joins Kenny and Elle to talk about the most important things in middle school ministry, youth ministry.

Mark Oestreicher joins Kenny and Elle to talk about the most important things in middle school ministry, youth ministry.

Brooklyn Lindsey joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how to set priorities and get things done in youth ministry.

Kenny and Elle give you 13 ideas for your youth ministry this Halloween.

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Kenny and Elle host a lightning round Q & A Podcast answering questions from around the world on Youth Ministry.

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TJ Luke and James Monk join Kenny and Elle to talk about how to partner together to build a thriving next generation ministry.

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Stephanie Caro joins Kenny and Elle to talk about what to do when your numbers decline in youth ministry.

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Porfirio Caldera & Caleb McMains join Kenny and Elle talk about partnering together in youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about how to be (and stay) creative in youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle share their stories and how they got involved with youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle share some updates from Stuff You Can Use.

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Chris Clum joins Kenny and Elle talk about developing a more strategic missions trip for your youth ministry.

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Sandra Stanley joins Kenny and Elle talk about protecting your family from your youth ministry.

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April Diaz joins Kenny and Elle talk about resting from youth ministry.

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Brian Aaby joins Kenny and Elle talk about 4 tips for rookie youth workers in youth ministry.

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Zac Workun and Chad Higgins join Kenny and Elle live at the National Youth Workers Convention.

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Kenny and Elle talk about how to develop a scope and sequence for your youth ministry.

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Adam Mashni joins Kenny and Elle to talk about navigating students through tragedy in your youth ministry.

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Lindsey Gorveatte joins Kenny and Elle to talk about engaging students in scripture in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about creating a small group leader coaching system in your youth ministry.

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Tyler Reagin president of Catalyst, joins Kenny and Elle to talk about growing as a leader in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about their brand new resource: Grow Youth Ministry Curriculum and Annual Strategy.

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Kenny and Elle talk about growing your parent engagement in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about a 1-year strategy to grow your volunteer team in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about 4 Habits To Help Your Students Grow Spiritually In Your Youth Ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about taking your small groups strategy to the next level in youth ministry.

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Britt Kitchen joins Kenny and Elle to talk about making your space more small groups friendly in youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle were live on Facebook answering your questions about youth ministry.

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Joseph Sojourner joins Kenny and Elle to talk about using music to engage students in your youth ministry.

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David Martin from I Am Second joins Kenny and Elle talk about helping students share their faith in your youth ministry.

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Brad Griffin of Fuller Youth Institute joins Kenny and Elle talk about helping students keep their faith after they graduate from your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about how to delegate in youth ministry.

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Adam Williams joins Kenny and Elle to talk about their favorite games to play with students at camp or on a youth ministry retreat.

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Kenny and Elle talk about celebrating the impact of small groups in your youth ministry.

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Andy Thompson joins Kenny and Elle talk about helping students transition into middle school and high school in your youth ministry.

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Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle talk about how to prevent burn-out in youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about how to rebrand your youth ministry.

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Justin Lee joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how to respond when a student comes out as gay in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about choosing the best day for your youth ministry.

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Jeff Eckart joins Kenny and Elle talk about helping students learn to pray in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about 3 hacks to partner with parents in your ministry.

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Senior Pastor Terry Scalzitti joins Kenny and Elle to talk about youth workers and their relationship with their lead pastor.

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Kenny and Elle talk about what to do in your youth ministry when small groups grow too large.

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Adam McLane joins Kenny and Elle to talk about Snapchat and Youth Ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about developing a teaching strategy for communicating to middle school students in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about how to help small group leaders partner with parents in your youth ministry.

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Mark Oestreicher joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how to motivate apathetic kids in your youth ministry.

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Katie Edwards joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how to do small groups in host homes in your youth ministry.

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Kenny and Elle talk about how to cast vision and build relationships through one on one conversations with small group leaders in your youth ministry.

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Josh Shipp joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how we can respond to students in our groups who are bullies, how we can encourage victims of bullying, and how to create safe places in your youth ministry.

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Science Mike joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how we can help teenagers in your youth ministry who struggle to believe in God because they feel like science doesn’t support the existence of God.

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Gina Abbas joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how to help students in your youth ministry build relationships with people outside the church.

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “How can I mobilize high schoolers in your youth ministry to serve on Sundays?”

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Justin Knowles joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How do you start small groups from scratch in your youth ministry?”

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Jerry Gillis joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How do you measure spiritual growth in your youth ministry?”

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Justin Herman joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “Are Mission Statements Important in My Youth Ministry?”

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Do I Create a Small Group Environment For All Types of Students in My Youth Ministry?”

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Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do I Start A New Youth Ministry?”

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Justin Knowles joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do You Best Lead Inherited Leaders In Your Youth Ministry?”

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “Should I Split Middle School From High School in My Youth Ministry?”

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Scott Rubin joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do You Control A Room Of Middle Schoolers In Your Youth Ministry?”

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Do You Teach To A Wide Range Of Ages In Your Youth Ministry?”

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Jay Reynolds joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “What Are Some Fun Ideas For A Kickoff Or Grand Opening In Your Youth Ministry?”

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “What are some ways you’ve partnered with other youth ministries?”

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Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Can I Have A Vibrant Youth Ministry In A Church That Isn’t Thriving?”

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Can I Raise The Bar For My Volunteers In My Youth Ministry?”

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Kenny and Elle share their story of how they went into full time ministry, started Stuff You Can Use, and what they’re doing today.

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