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Question for the Community: Lengthening Tenure of Youth Ministers

In January, I just began my Ph.D. in Leadership. I want to focus on the Theology of Leadership track, specifically within youth ministry. My goal is to teach youth ministry at the collegiate level. I want to pick your brain about areas of youth/youth ministry leadership that need to be researched. I really have a passion for seeing the next generation of youth ministers succeed beyond the typical 5 year ministry window. Our churches need stable youth ministers that can stay with it for the long haul…

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Episode 216 - Youth-anization

Matt missed again, but Josh picked up the 'funny' right where McGill left off by making up new terms like "youth-anization…

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Question for the Community: Teens Who Have Lost a Parent

I was recently asked this question, “What is a good gift to give a pre-teen and a teen who have just lost a parent…

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Episode 215 - Good… Not Great

Its difficult to have a "great" show without the queen--Katie Edwards. But the guys did have a "good" show with many of your YM questions…

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Episode 214 - Trust is Earned

Since McGill had to miss the podcast, YMG executive producer Seth Bartlette jumped in as his substitute. We're pretty certain he drank way too much caffeine beforehand as he seemed a little too eager to answer the questions.

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Episode 213 - Physician, Heal Thyself

Mark Matlock, president of Youth Specialties, drops by the garage to be our special guest. While he contributed youth ministry wisdom, he also dazzled the YMG crew with some impromptu magic…

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Question for the Community: Resources for Families of Divorce

What are good resources for helping with families of divorce? In my church, 90% of the students that attend are in a split or remarried home. Help! I came from a great home and I need help bridging the gap.

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Question for the Community: Merging Youth Ministries

There’s a great opportunity on the horizon for our church as we have been approached by another church whose looking at the possibility of combining youth ministries (they are having financial troubles)…

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Episode 212 - McGill Edits Strike Back

You've come to expect several things from the YMG: Doug's wisdom, Josh's agreement with Doug, wisdom from Katie, and then Matt… who is solely responsible for not 1… not 2… but 3 edits on today's show…

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