Episode Archive & Blog

Read about the YMG community & catch up on past episodes

Question for the Community: Home-Schoolers

"Looking for a place to ask about home-schoolers - do you have a lot of them in your youth ministry? And if someone does, what/how does their program and ministry reflect that? Looking for input..…

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Episode 165 - Back for More

The door goes up once again on the Youth Ministry Garage. Matt McGill cackles, Doug goes on and on about his latest technology find, Josh plugs his website, and Katie patiently waits out all the noise to dispense some actual good youth ministry advice. See it all unfold in the next 50 minutes.

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Episode 164 - The Comeback

After a short hiatus and a little reinvention – the podcast crew is back and ready for action for another weekly “team meeting”. Join Doug Fields and Friends for a quick reunion and so much more as they dive back into your youth ministry questions. We’re literally in Doug Fields’ garage for the new show … but everything else will feel the same…

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youthministry360 & YMG

The main reason we’re excited to be sponsoring the YMG is that we know youth workers will be enriched by the content of the podcast. At ym360 we value training. We know the importance of being equipped to do youth ministry. Passion will only get you so far. It’s vital to have the tools to effectively lead students deeper in their relationship with God. Doug is one of the best youth ministry practitioners around. Mix in Matt, and Josh, and Katie, and it’s a slam dunk.

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Azusa Pacific University & YMG

It's no surprise that today's youth are dealing with complex issues which pull them away from the church and the word of God. It's refreshing to come alongside the Youth Ministry Garage team as they discuss the realities of today's youth culture and provide practical ways for everyone from pastor to parent who needs advice and ideas about engaging the next generation. On behalf of Azusa Pacific, it's an honor to be a part of the team. Thanks for bringing humor and real-life solutions forward.

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RemedyLIVE & YMG

What an honor to be a part of this great resource for youth workers. As long time fans of the podcast, it was a no-brainer to help resurrect the show and be a part of this new endeavor. We are excited to tune in each week to catch up on the weekly banter, training, and fellowship this team brings.

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