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- Middle School Ministry Podcast
MSM Podcast - 111 - DYM 100 Was Great
Conference time! What do you do after a conference? Pick three things to work on and make some friends! Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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110- All Grown Up! Eventually
Reminding yourself they’ll grow up. Later. Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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109 - Praying for Ketchup
What do you do when a middle school kid won’t stop being annoying? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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107 - When do you split MS and HS Ministry?
At what point you do you split HS and MS? Is it when you have a ton of students? Or the right facilities? Or the right volunteers? Let’s discuss! Got a story?…
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104 - Awesome Camp Stories
How bad have you had to hold it? How many times have you stayed up all night keeping middle school students from being dumb? We want to know!…
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103 - You Need to Summer Chill
Have you given yourself any time off this summer? Like a day for a weekend thing and two to three days for a summer camp? You really should!…
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102 - Camp Before and After
We often call camp the mountain top experience, but what if we shifted our perspective? https://www.ymlcohort.com/ Got a story? Email us!…
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101 - Post Retreat Thoughts
We got together in person for the first time in YEARS. It was such a blessing to hang out and encourage, talk calling and passions, and share youth ministry…
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100 - How to Keep Middle School Students on Track
How do we keep middle school students on task during small group? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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099 - How Do You Support Former Students?
They graduated.Or you moved.Or they moved.And they aren’t your students anymore.How do you support them? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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098 - Celebrate Your Volunteers
What do you get your volunteers to show them you appreciate them?? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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097 - It’s Transition Time!
You won’t stay forever. You’re going to be replaced. So what’s your plan? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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096 - Small Group Leaders are the Best(?)
Andrea talks to a group that doesn’t talk back.What would you do? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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095 - A Very Thoughtful Group
Andrea talks to a group that doesn’t talk back.What would you do? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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094 - Middle School Retreat
Take a group of middle school students on a retreat? Sure! What could go wrong? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com Retreat Follow Up Questions…
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093 - Do You Want Our Old Couch?
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve gotten donated to your ministry? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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092 - Asking Questions Getting Answers
Get answers ahead of time! If you’re gonna ask heavy questions, make sure you vet the answers… Otherwise you’ll get the stories! Got a story? Email us!…
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095 - Middle School Retreat
Take a group of middle school students on a retreat? Sure! What could go wrong? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com Retreat Follow Up Questions…
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091 - Guest Speaking
Make sure you ask a ton of questions and prepare ahead of time! Like: How big’s your screen? What’s your crowd like? Should I swear on stage? Maybe not that…
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090- Church is CANCELLED!
What to do when you cancel church for the week! 5 Game Pack For Physically Distant Fun Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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089 - What? No Live Worship?
You can’t do live worship every week, but you want to do something! What can you do? Worship Portal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa5g-ZnSm-_MyDIDnQBt4HQ…
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088 - New Year New Us!
Now that 2026 is here, it’s time to reconnect with those new students! What now? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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087 - Girls Who Wont Talk
You’ve got a group of girls, that won’t talk. What now? Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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086 - WAY too many Middle School Boys
086 - WAY too many Middle School BoysWhat would you do with a middle school small group of boys that had 22 kids and only 1 adult? Yikes! Got a story? Email…
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085 - Concrete Vs Conceptual
Dealing with middle schoolers who may NOT be thinking of the conceptual way you’ve decided to teach today. Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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084 - Six Seven Again
We can’t get away from middle school students. Meaning we keep hearing “6-7” over and over again! Got a story? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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083 - What’d You Say?
Have you ever accidentally stumbled over the latest trend or saying without knowing it? It can be either really funny or super embarrassing. Let’s hear which…
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082 - Summer Reset
Do you ever need to take a break during the most hectic time of the year? It makes sense to! Ronald and Andrea break down some tips and tricks for taking a…
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081 - What’s the Most Middle School Thing Ever?
An important question. One we want you to answer too! Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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080 - Is Middle School the Worst?
080 - Is Middle School the Worst? Andrea asks Ronald the hard hitting questions this week. Like, why is middle school the worst and why do you like middle…
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079 - Do You Have a Check out Policy?
What do you think of this? I don’t think we’ve ever had one! What about your ministry? Email us! msministrypodcast@gmail.com
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078 - What Have You Forgotten?
Andrea and Ronald have forgotten things getting ready for events and we’re sure we’re not the only ones! What have you forgotten getting ready for ministry?…
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076 - Sheteem
075 - Sheteem? Sometimes doing middle school ministry means you have to choose your battles, and your words, carefully. Check it out! Email us…
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074 - When Do You Start Promotion Season?
We checked in with the DYM facebook community to see when they want to promote their students to the youth ministry! Check it out! Email us Ideas!…
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073 - Hybrid and Middle School Ministry
Ronald and Nick Clason had a conversation about social media, phones, and middle school students! Check it out! Download the freebie!
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072 - DYM RoundTables Round Up
Ronald and Andrea talk DYM Round Tables and lessons learned. Did you go to First Decade or Round Tables this year? Email us and let us know what you learned!…
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071 - The Stories You Hear Sometimes
Well, sometimes the stories you share are more fun than what we can come up with! Listen to hear the stories that we heard! Email the…
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070 - Conference Feedback
Andrea and Ronald talk about heading to the DYM First Decade Conference. You should really consider going sometime! Also, the email Ronald kept telling you to…
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069 - Timing Your Talk. Why are you going so long
In this thought-provoking episode of the Middle School Ministry Podcast, Ronald and Andrea dive into the crucial topic of sermon timing. Ever wondered why some…
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068 - Getting the Room Back
In this engaging episode of the Middle School Ministry Podcast, Ronald and Andrea tackle a common challenge faced by youth ministers: what to do when a story…
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067 - You Should Have a Friend
In this insightful episode of the Middle School Ministry Podcast, Ronald and Andrea explore the vital role friendships play in the life of a youth minister…
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066 - Events for Your DNOW Brainstorm
Join Ronald and Andrea in this exciting episode of the Middle School Ministry Podcast as they dive into innovative and engaging event ideas for your DNOW…
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065- Tips For Starting The Fall
Andrea and Ronald talk about great tips for starting the Fall off right! Questions to consider: What can you do to improve your ministry this fall? How can…
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064 - The First Few Minutes of Youth Group
Andrea and Ronald talk about what to do with the first part of youth group and why it matters! Questions to consider:How do you structure your program? Have…
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063 - Treating Your Leaders Well
Andrea and Ronald talk about why it’s important to train and treat student ministry leaders and volunteers! Questions to consider:Have you signed up for the…
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062 - Why Can't Churches Find Youth Pastors: Part 2
Andrea and Ronald continue discussing a social media post that is making the rounds. What do you think? Questions to consider:Who can you turn to for…
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061 - Why Can't Churches Find Youth Pastors: Part 1
Andrea and Ronald discuss a social media post that is making the rounds. What do you think? Questions to consider: How can you “lead from the second chair” as…
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060 - What to do with complaints?
What do you do when you hear complaints? What about when they come from somebody who didn’t make the original issue? Yikes! We talk about that today! Questions…
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059 - Getting Ready For Fall
It’s almost fall! What are you planning for your ministry? What do you have ready? Need some quick ideas? We’ve got you! Questions to consider: What are you…
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058 - Reflecting After Camp
058 - Reflecting After Camp Andrea shares some great wisdom on taking a moment to unpack and reflect after a busy week of camp! Questions to consider: Do you…
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057 - One Week to Break Them All
Andrea and Ronald are busy this summer! So we’re off for this week. Blessings on you all! Questions to consider: Do you have any breaks this summer? Have you…
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056 - Fun Middle School Summer Events
Do you need one more event for your summer calendar? Andrea and Ronald have some great events that have been hits for us. We’re here to make some ideas happen…
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55 - Best Summer Camp Practices
Woohoo! Summer camp is happening! Are you ready for the crazy and awesome experience of camp? I hope so! Andrea and Ronald offer some tips that could save your…
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054 - Angry Parent Emails
Have you ever gotten an angry parent email or text? How did you handle it? Let’s chat about it! Questions to consider: Who would you talk to if you got a…
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53 - Summer MS Roadtrips
You may be on the road soon! With students! Do you have a plan? We suggest a plan! Questions to consider:What’s your road trip plan?How can you encourage…
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52 - Avoiding Summer Burn Out
The summer can be a CRAZY stressful time for a youth pastor! Do you have a plan to avoid being totally drained at the end of August? Questions to consider:When…
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51 - Summer Send Off
Summer is nearly upon us! What are you going to do with your students? Andrea and Ronald talk about how to promote and when on this week’s show! Questions to…
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50 - Encourage Your Volunteer Team
Spring can be tough! It may be even tougher for your volunteers! In this quick episode, Ronald shares some tips on how to encourage your team. Questions to…
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49 - What about the “off” weeks?
Holidays and “off” weeks can be tough! From low attendance to just not being sure how much time and attention to detail you should put into the week students…
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48 - What Happens When Middle School Students Lead?
Giving middle school students a chance to lead will help them own their faith and make a bigger impact on their peers! This week Andrea and Ronald talk about…