STUFF YOU CAN USETJ 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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EPISODE ARCHIVE
72 | Our Numbers Are Declining! What Should I Do? | Youth Ministry
Stephanie Caro joins Kenny and Elle to talk about what to do when your numbers decline in youth ministry.
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71 | Should I Plan an Event with Another Youth Pastor in Youth Ministry?
Porfirio Caldera & Caleb McMains join Kenny and Elle talk about partnering together in youth ministry.
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70 | How Can I Be More Creative in Youth Ministry?
Kenny and Elle talk about how to be (and stay) creative in youth ministry.
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A Little Bit MORE About Us! in Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle share their stories and how they got involved with youth ministry.
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UPDATE! From Stuff You Can Use
Kenny and Elle share some updates from Stuff You Can Use.
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69 | A More Strategic Missions Trip For Your Youth Ministry
Chris Clum joins Kenny and Elle talk about developing a more strategic missions trip for your youth ministry.
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68 | Protecting Your Family From Your Ministry
Sandra Stanley joins Kenny and Elle talk about protecting your family from your youth ministry.
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67 | How To Rest From Youth Ministry
April Diaz joins Kenny and Elle talk about resting from youth ministry.
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66 | 4 Tips For Rookie Youth Workers in Youth Ministry
Brian Aaby joins Kenny and Elle talk about 4 tips for rookie youth workers in youth ministry.
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65 | Live! At The National Youth Worker Convention
Zac Workun and Chad Higgins join Kenny and Elle live at the National Youth Workers Convention.
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64 | How To Develop A Scope And Sequence For Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about how to develop a scope and sequence for your youth ministry.
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63 | Navigating Tragedy With Teenagers In Your Youth Ministry
Adam Mashni joins Kenny and Elle to talk about navigating students through tragedy in your youth ministry.
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62 | Engaging Students In Scripture In Your Youth Ministry
Lindsey Gorveatte joins Kenny and Elle to talk about engaging students in scripture in your youth ministry.
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61 | How to Set Up A Small Group Leader Coaching System In Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about creating a small group leader coaching system in your youth ministry.
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60 | How To Grow As A Leader In Youth Ministry
Tyler Reagin president of Catalyst, joins Kenny and Elle to talk about growing as a leader in your youth ministry.
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59 | A Look Inside Grow Curriculum and Strategy For Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about their brand new resource: Grow Youth Ministry Curriculum and Annual Strategy.
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58 | How To Grow Your Parent Engagement In Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about growing your parent engagement in your youth ministry.
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57 | A 1-Year Strategy To Grow Your Volunteer Team In Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about a 1-year strategy to grow your volunteer team in your youth ministry.
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56 | 4 Habits To Help Your Students Grow Spiritually In Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about 4 Habits To Help Your Students Grow Spiritually In Your Youth Ministry.
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54 | Taking Your Small Groups Strategy To The Next Level In Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about taking your small groups strategy to the next level in youth ministry.
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53 | 5 Ways To Make Your Youth Ministry Space More Small-Groups-Friendly
Britt Kitchen joins Kenny and Elle to talk about making your space more small groups friendly in youth ministry.
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52 | Youth Ministry Answers LIVE
Kenny and Elle were live on Facebook answering your questions about youth ministry.
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50 | Using Music To Engage Unchurched Students In Your Youth Ministry
Joseph Sojourner joins Kenny and Elle to talk about using music to engage students in your youth ministry.
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49 | Helping Students Share Their Faith In Youth Ministry
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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48 | Helping Students Keep Their Faith After Graduating Your Youth Ministry
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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47 | How To Delegate In Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about how to delegate in youth ministry.
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45 | 8 Must-Have Party Games To Pack For Your Next Retreat In Youth Ministry
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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43 | Celebrating the Impact of Small Groups in Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about celebrating the impact of small groups in your youth ministry.
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42 | Creative Ideas For Transitioning Students Into Middle School and High School In Youth Ministry
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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41 | Preventing Burn-Out In Youth Ministry
Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle talk about how to prevent burn-out in youth ministry.
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40 | Rebranding Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about how to rebrand your youth ministry.
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38 | Ministering To Gay Teenagers In Your Youth Ministry
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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36 | Choosing The Best Day For Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about choosing the best day for your youth ministry.
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35 | Helping Students Learn To Pray In Your Youth Ministry
Jeff Eckart joins Kenny and Elle talk about helping students learn to pray in your youth ministry.
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34 | 3 Hacks To Partner With Parents In Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about 3 hacks to partner with parents in your ministry.
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33 | How To Get Your Senior Pastor To Increase Your Youth Ministry Budget
Senior Pastor Terry Scalzitti joins Kenny and Elle to talk about youth workers and their relationship with their lead pastor.
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31 | When Small Groups Get Too Big In Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about what to do in your youth ministry when small groups grow too large.
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30 | Snapchat and Youth Ministry
Adam McLane joins Kenny and Elle to talk about Snapchat and Youth Ministry.
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26 | Teaching Strategy For Middle Schoolers in Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about developing a teaching strategy for communicating to middle school students in your youth ministry.
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24 | Helping Small Group Leaders Partner With Parents in Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle talk about how to help small group leaders partner with parents in your youth ministry.
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23 | Motivating Apathetic Students in Your Youth Ministry
Mark Oestreicher joins Kenny and Elle to talk about how to motivate apathetic kids in your youth ministry.
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22 | Doing Small Groups in Homes in Your Youth Ministry
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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21 | One on One Conversations with Small Group Leaders in Your Youth Ministry
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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20 | Bullies, Victims, and Creating Safe Places in Your Youth Ministry
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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19 | Science and Faith in Youth Ministry
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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18 | Helping Students in Your Youth Ministry Build Relationships with the Unchurched
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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16 | Mobilizing High Schoolers in Your Youth Ministry to Serve on Sundays
Kenny and Elle answer the question “How can I mobilize high schoolers in your youth ministry to serve on Sundays?”
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15 | Starting Small Groups From Scratch in Your Youth Ministry
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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14 | Measuring Spiritual Growth in Your Youth Ministry
Jerry Gillis joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How do you measure spiritual growth in your youth ministry?”
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12 | Determining a Mission and Vision for Your Youth Ministry
Justin Herman joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “Are Mission Statements Important in My Youth Ministry?”
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11 | Small Groups for Insiders and Outsiders in Your Youth Ministry
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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09 | Starting A New Youth Ministry
Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do I Start A New Youth Ministry?”
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08 | Inheriting A Team Of Volunteers in Your Youth Ministry
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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07 | Splitting Middle School From High School in Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle answer the question “Should I Split Middle School From High School in My Youth Ministry?”
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06 | Controlling A Room Of Middle Schoolers In Your Youth Ministry
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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05 | Teaching To A Wide Range Of Ages In Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Do You Teach To A Wide Range Of Ages In Your Youth Ministry?”
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04 | Fun Ideas For A Kickoff Or Grand Opening in Your Youth Ministry
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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03 | Partnership With Other Youth Ministries
Kenny and Elle answer the question “What are some ways you’ve partnered with other youth ministries?”
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02 | Youth Ministry When Your Church Isn’t Thriving
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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01 | Raising The Bar For Your Volunteers in Your Youth Ministry
Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Can I Raise The Bar For My Volunteers In My Youth Ministry?”
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00 | A Little Bit About Us
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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