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Middle School Ministry PodcastSunday Morning Squirrels - 06.23.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: VBS hangover is real. But our Sunday was still great! Countdown Video: VBS Volunteer Because so many of our students volunteer for…
Middle School Ministry Podcast60 - Getting Away
Summer is when our students and their families normally take a vacation, but what about us? As ministers, it's really important for us to get away, recharge…
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59 - When Do Your Promote Your Middle School Students?
Summer is upon us! So do you promote your students at the beginning of summer or at the end? Or do you have some crazy strategy where some students promote at…
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58 - Getting on YouTube for your Middle School Students
A statistic has been going around a lot recently about the influences on students. Engagement by hours per year: Church = 70-100 hrs (if they attend)Camp = 70…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 06.02.18
Sunday Morning Squirrels: I'm honestly having a hard time remembering a Sunday where I felt so tired! Oh well, there's another one in the books! Countdown…
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57 - Middle School Ministry Fails
Fails. They happen a lot. More often than we'd like to admit. They don't always make us feel like rock star ministers and they certainly make for viral videos…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 05.26.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: This Sunday we began a new series on the Trinity. My students have asked about it several times and it felt like a good time to nail…
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56 - BIG NEWS and Purpose Statements
Woohoo! Super big news! Talking Squirrels is no longer flying solo. Michelle Anderson is officially a part of the team and co-host with Ronald! Now you get to…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 05.19.19
Today was Student Ministry Sunday, which we’ve abbreviated to SMS because student ministry is edgy. It’s a day when we have students take over every part of…
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55 - Low Key Summer Events with Chris Hargrove
It's easy to think of summer as the time to do "big events" during the student ministry calendar, like a mission trip or summer camp. But don't neglect the…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 05.12.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: Happy Mother's day! Did you talk about mom's today? We didn't! But we did wrap up our series on Wisdom! Countdown Video: Cute Animals…
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54 - Orange Conference Takeaways
This was my first year ever to go to the Orange Conference! I had a blast and really enjoyed the experience. If you have never been, consider going and maybe…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 05.05.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: Another crazy week! Just got back from the Orange conference and just took a nap! Enjoy another crazy episode of Sunday Morning…
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53 - Big Summer Events with Chris Hargrove
Summer is close at hand! If you haven't started planning your summer calendar, now's the time to get on it! Chris Hargrove is a buddy of mine serving in…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 04.28.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: Holy cow this was a crazy week! My wife is still recovering from her back surgery, so I had all three of my daughters with me all day…
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52 - What Do You Teach Middle School Students?
You only get 52 weeks in a year. No more and no less. There's no way you could teach all 1189 chapters in the Bible to your students in that time (and keep the…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 04.21.19
Only a few days left to try the DYM Gold Membership for a month! Check it out for free for one whole month! Sunday Morning Squirrels: We don't have a lot of…
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51 - The DYM Episode
DYM has really shaped my ministry over the last six years. Going out to southern California has been a huge blessing to me and helped me become a better youth…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 04.14.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: Week two in our easter series! I had a volunteer teach for me and it was nice to sit back and listen. But I also need to get better…
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50 - Walking with the Lawn Mowers
Look out helicopter parents, here come the lawn mowers! That really doesn't sound all that threatening does it... Still, we're in a new phase of parenting…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 04.07.18
Sunday Morning Squirrels: Getting ready for Easter with a new series: New Life! We broke down communion and celebrated birthdays! Want to try Sidekick and the…
Middle School Ministry PodcastMinisode - Youth Leader Summit
Click here to sign-up for this amazing conference! The 2019 Youth Leader Summit at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference will be an incredible three days of teaching…
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49 - This Middle School Minister couldn't make it without his wife
I love my wife. She's a rockstar! She's also super busy and not a volunteer in my ministry. A lot of ministers have wives who support their ministry from…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 03.31.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: A Sunday running around like crazy because of my own kids, but still an awesome Sunday. I'm really glad I've been investing in adult…
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48 - Middle School Kids are Kids
Cartoon pajamas. Lunch boxes for Bible covers. Stuffed animals coming on retreat. Middle school students are still kids in a lot of ways. And if your program…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels 03.24.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: Another great Sunday with middle school students! More talking about PRAISE and learning from mini-case studies. It was a good day!…
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47 - The Heart Attack Rule
The Heart Attack Rule! What would you do if you were suddenly taken out of your ministry? What would your leaders and ministry do if you were suddenly taken…
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Sunday Morning Squirrels 03.17.19
Sunday Morning Squirrels: A quick breakdown of our middle school ministry service. I hope it's helpful for you! Games: Mix and Meet Where's the Ball? Songs…
Middle School Ministry PodcastMinisode - Free DYM Gold Membership Trial
One Month Trial of Download Youth Ministry Gold Membership Are you swamped for time in your ministry? Do you wish your church would pay for you to have an…
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46 - Jeff Selph Spoke At Our Middle School Retreat
I met Jeff Selph at the DYM 100 three years ago. We sat and talked because we were at a trampoline place and A) I had just gotten out of my cast for my broken…
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45 - When Middle School Kids Don't Want to Be Here
Sometimes students are at youth group, but they have no interest in BEING there. That may look like sitting off in a corner by themselves. Or maybe it looks…
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44 - Pride and the Middle School Pastor
This middle school pastor struggles with pride. I want to be upfront, be seen, and be an important part of the church body. But pride can really do damage to a…
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43 - Middle School Students in Rural Churches
There are two minutes in this show that are gold and I don't talk during any of them. I just got to spend the weekend down in south Georgia with some amazing…
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42 - IKEA and Middle School Ministry
There's a brand new IKEA opening up around the corner from my house. That's a big deal for us. We got in early to scope it out and honestly, I love the store…
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41 - Dealing with that ONE Middle School Kid
How do you handle "that one kid" who always disrupts your talks? They constantly draw attention to themselves (both positively and negatively) and sometimes…
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40 - Middle School Students and the Spring Slump
The Spring Semester is underway! Students are getting busy and sports are ramping up! That usually means students have to begin to decide if they are going to…
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39 - Middle School Student's who are Hurting
MLK has come and gone. We went on a march and led to some neat conversations with my daughters. It reminded me of the deeper conversations I had with my…
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38 - Networking and Middle School Ministry
Do you know what my busiest day during the week is? Monday. I'm thinking podcasts are now going to be a Tuesday thing. Cool? Cool. Something I love to do is…
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37 - Taking a Break (in Ministry...Calendaring)
Whew! I had a crazy Christmas Break. I don't know about you all but, the season really needed a time to get away and rest. We got away. We almost rested. We…
Middle School Ministry Podcast36 - Senior Adults and Middle School Ministry
I was hanging out with our student ministry network of youth pastors here in San Antonio and my mind was BLOWN by someone I just met! He's making a huge push…
Middle School Ministry Podcast35 - Chris Hargrove and MORE connecting with Middle School Students!
Chris Hargrove and I continued our conversation from a few weeks ago about how to connect with Middle School students! Here are some things to think about…