High school transitions, time management, pastor’s kid goes to a...
Today’s featured guest had to reschedule due to sick kids at home, so instead we had a laid-back, open form discussion on several youth ministry topics…
Having and raising children in full time youth ministry [podcast]
Today we talked about, “Having and raising children in full time youth ministry,” led by our featured guest, Josh Christian. We have a great time…
Transferring summer momentum into the fall ministry [podcast]
After a change in plans with our scheduled guest, Tony Myles graciously stepped in at the last minute to talk with us about transferring the momentum our…
The importance of building a youth ministry team [podcast]
Today Brian Eberly joined us for our LIVE YM Talk and led us in a discussion about the importance of building a youth ministry team. Although most of us are…
Rest, burn-out and time management in youth ministry [podcast]
Today Shawn Shoup joined us for our LIVE YM Talk and talked with us about rest, setting boundaries, saying “no,” time management, priorities and…
How to be a volunteer and still have a full time job and a family...
Today Andy Brazelton joined us for our LIVE YM Talk and gave us some very valuable input about what it’s like to be a volunteer in youth ministry, how…
One year anniversary show of LIVE YM Talk [podcast]
Today is our one year anniversary of LIVE YM Talk! We briefly reflected on the past year of guests, topics and how the show morphed into what it is today, then…
Marriage and youth ministry [podcast]
Today in our LIVE YM Talk, my beautiful wife, Dana Schmoyer, joined me and together we talked about marriage and youth ministry. Fortunately, Tom Roepke, a guy…
Teaching theology in youth ministry [podcast]
Today in our LIVE YM Talk, Rob Kashow talked with us about teaching theology in youth ministry. We didn’t get into any theological debates, but we did…
Simple Student Ministry [podcast]
Earlier this week I wrote a review of a brand new book, Simple Student Ministry. Today in our LIVE YM Talk, one of the co-authors of the book, Jeff Borton…