Youth Worker Collective

This week Chris and Jeremy share their pet peeves in youth ministry, and Chris gives us an update on his Wednesday Addams binge watching adventure.

This week Chris and Jeremy sit down with special guest Chris Cummings. Chris shares what ministry looks like for him after stepping away from serving on staff in the local church.

Join Chris and Jeremy as they sit down to discuss what to do (and what not to do) when attendance drops in your youth ministry. They also share some great resources! Crash Courses on Administration & Discipleship: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.umcdiscipleship.org%2Fproduct-category%2Fleadership_resources%2Fcrash-courses-youth-ministry%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2z1znMysxrVmyMgO7wFOyZp8BZGeFne0lBpbjWJK3WhDwLaRy3Fo-fonE&h=AT1MWypKNJV3qFTR7yHxwtkjTP-S6i02XY4sifH0ztZ1wHdwqjFC7UWS2qCX5oDXL2lFFrGR8vvQ_zbKgbgu0h6EhOibs7_r3e83J7U4z-3kwuq--suqc7_NxEqt3r88wuCH_1U&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT18NpKtVipjJOPRIWXn7qE1-j347DO30N3tItA_BQDU0CjhSkPQI0CJD0-fYE9GWzhIBgekLu7sm-g_5dMtScopwsisChhOH30iAp5gox4qzTvaKFp6QmCMIdmQJ-P2CMP9ZC5wNmbbUjf8_0LrP0013Jd5qogbrZeBfALew_uTiZohtdTKkslmeCXwCxKOQMr4GLG1o200TffZyPuZ4n6E Youth Lessons for Lent: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umcyoungpeople.org%2Flead%2Fworship-series%2Flearning-to-live-inside-out-youth-lessons-for-lent-2023%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0-d6O4TyMsWFSJtbLSAiWG76DfhOJ

Chris and Jeremy look at some Pew research results about what adults say is important to them when it comes to shared beliefs between themselves and their kids. Links from today's episode: Pew Research Article: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewresearch.org%2Fsocial-trends%2F2023%2F01%2F24%2Fparenting-in-america-today%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2V1_Lt1fERrAI7PRdz7W-SBo9VcbVP9BOITDDTVJ2LCZmqPSOaeKOTjI0&h=AT2Rrkg2n9u5L8KiuHnMh-POX7Z_8Fyg7UWKfpQAGT6cIBOjUMpUZe18Z3_GvbsvwgSJenIPNO8qsAfgx8K2mGoYi5k9h3rFvAmuhSo943HGb328b7itswYwZ_aJNdYTTUAlamA&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT28gVC0jSurjpijoCqKFKqGYgz6uUhFxT2btpwNz7PUnkOcIl0KYEmZ9W6G3bD9sDgXZrnZNVwUSt5HayOsnHv5ZBdcrnF49ufykHMYWK-QWaVllVwhtmSL4SnNMc_KmqokZNHWOI2wUKJhm-6HG4Stg5FKuLJaq7oSpm8S9Zhk1AwwICc_4VJzr891f3cvJuMWdnh9VjLon8NmPUKaDEQr Unitded Methodist Vows: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umc.org%2Fen%2Fcontent%2Four-united-methodist-vows%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2D8Yr5l9xswvVWO_JJUXWBw0okfV7kmvNspY0YZlOTv1HHCzG9K-DdNqc&h=AT3puMR0X3CorZVbkrfelvj7vTRO6AUoKa2NUGv

Chris and Jeremy sit down to talk hiring process...the good, the bad, and the ugly! They share lots of practices you should consider as a church hiring, and what you should look for as well as avoid if you're the one looking for a youth ministry job.

Chris and Jeremy talk about the importance of integrating youth into the full ministry of the church, and how to avoid creating silos within your church. Sam Halverson's book, "One Body": https://www.amazon.com/One-Body-Integrating-Teenagers-Church/dp/0991005082?fbclid=IwAR2jh0uSYyvZbZ5rJ4CPwIuxvwXcmKSYyvhSnBR_SAFI4VwVFOOrgVpKcqo

Chris sits down with some special guests to talk about worship leadership in youth ministry. Specifically discussing how you as a youth worker can help identify this gift & help nourish it within the people in your church.

You should never stop learning (in youth ministry and in life)! Chris and Jeremy talk about the importance of gaining a fresh perspective from people who may be new to youth ministry as well as learning from veterans who have experienced a lot. Attending youth ministry conferences and seminars is an opportunity to network and gain new resources, as well as meet with other youth workers, and worship in a space where you aren't in charge.

Is it ok for a youth worker to be out of the loop on pop culture? Jeremy and Chris answer this question and so much more as they discuss Wednesday Addams.

After talking about rookie mistakes in youth ministry in our last episode, Chris and Jeremy sit down to talk about veteran mistakes this week.

Chris and Jeremy sit down to talk about rookie mistakes that you want to avoid when getting started in youth ministry.

Chris and Jeremy talk about teenage emotions. The science behind behavior, how to respond and connect with teens, and avoiding emotional manipulation.

This week, Jeremy and Christ sit down with Court VonLindern from the Mountain Sky Conference to talk about inclusiveness and what that should look like in your youth ministry. We also talk about what happens when a youth ministry is accepting, but the congregation as a whole isn't, and what you as a youth leader can do to be supportive.

Chris and Jeremy share their favorite big event ideas that have the biggest pay off with the lowest cost and prep.

A common trend among teens is to attend multiple churches for various events, and have a somewhat "a la carte" church experience. Chris and Jeremy sit down and talk about how to flip the script and look at the positive aspect.

This week we talk about how to fire a volunteer. Maybe they are just in the wrong volunteer role and a simple move is all they need. Maybe they are toxic and you might need some backup to approach the subject. Whatever the situation, Chris and Jeremy have your back with tips on how to best handle things.

Chris & Jeremy discuss the inevitable issue that happens in every youth ministry...conflict...among adults. And how to deal with it.

This week Jeremy and Chris sit down to talk about evaluating curriculum. They bust the myth that you must write your own curriculum. Why reinvent the wheel when you can use the resources available? They share tips on what to look for when evaluating curriculum as well as share some valuable resources.

This week we sit down to talk about how teenagers think and process information. Looking at what that means for helping them develop their belief system and form their faith...not just teach them to regurgitate ideas.

Jeremy and Chris sit down to share some ideas for kick-offs and some best practices for annual check ups.