The Local Youth Worker is a podcast brought to you by Reformed Youth Ministries. Since 1972, RYM has sought to reach and equip youth for Christ and this podcast seeks to reach and equip those parents and youth workers who share that same desire. For more information on our student conferences, youth leader training or resources, visit rym.org.
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Youth ministry is not a solo sport, but far too often youth workers feel like they have to do it alone. We are here to help with that. Every week some of the top United Methodist youth workers offer free resources from their real-world ministries. You’ll find everything from games to downloadable lessons to coaching on how to put together a budget. We hope that when you get online to work, you don’t feel like you have to do it all yourself. We want to be the first place you turn for games, l ...
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Today's youth need youth pastors, mentors, teachers, volunteers, and most of all, they need YOU! Youth Worker On Fire is designed to give you the knowledge and inspiration you need to be the best youth worker possible. Youth Worker On Fire podcast is full of valuable information from people who work with youth on a daily basis. It is also packed with interviews with former students (years later) in their adult life and how student ministry, or the lack of it, effected their future. Many are ...
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Author and youth life skills coach Deon D. Price addresses issues concerning todays youth generation for parents, youth and youth workers. Author and youth life skills coach Deon D. Price addresses issues concerning todays youth generation for parents, youth and youth workers.
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Aaron Garth is Executive Director of Ultimate Youth Worker and Coordinator of Youth Studies at a higher education provider in Melbourne, Australia.
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Are you a passionate residential youth worker or dedicated care manager, striving to create a profound impact on the lives of kids in care? Look no further than The Action Factory Podcast, your ultimate destination for all things related to this rewarding and transformative role. Step into the heart of ”The greatest job in the world” - residential youth work - as we explore inspiring frontline stories and share invaluable insights. Hosted by the Michael Dawson the man behind ‘The Solutions T ...
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201 NO CASH - NO HOPE - NO JOBS... 25 YEARS
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25 years seems like a long time until you compare it to history. We overestimate what we can accomplish in a year and under estimate what we can accomplish in 10 years. Time and longevity matter! Invest in teenagers and your personal future will change. Life changing events happen. Students grow up and in a few years after school, they are making d…
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Episode 156 - A Brief History of Adolescence
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This week Chris gives us a brief history of adolescence in the U.S. since the Industrial Revolution.Link to presentation slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w0ybYagQYeYc5pzjr0T0hDV2Av9NHyE-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112307649728267594145&rtpof=true&sd=trueAutor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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#441 - RYM Worship's Newest Single: Grace Alone
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In this episode, Joe Deegan comes on to talk about RYM Worship's newest single, Grace Alone. RYM Worship RYM ConferencesAutor: Reformed Youth Ministries
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200 Dr. Sarah Cooke Friend - Oncologist - Former Youth Ministry Student
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How does an Oncologist end up on a podcast like this? Why would she take her precious time to give to us her knowledge and kindness? Great questions! Dr. Sarah Friend (formally Sarah Cooke) was a student in the youth ministry I was the pastor of. She gives great credit to my wonderful wife, Colleen, for disciplining her during high school. She talk…
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In this episode, Linda and Scott join John to talk about 'parental surveillance' and other concerning parenting trends. ASK PAUL DAVID TRIPP ANYTHING! Text or Call: (850) 463-0796 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/may/01/honey-lets-track-the-kids-phone-apps-now-allow-parents-to-track-their-children https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/learning/w…
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#146 90 Seconds- The horror of entering a children's home as a resident (For me at least)
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Welcome to the Action Factory Podcast, I'm Michael Dawson, the creator of the Solutions Toolkit, a framework designed for working with young people in care environments. In today's episode, we delve into the real, raw experience of the admission process into care — not the procedures and rules, but what it actually feels like for a young person goi…
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Having fun with students is hard work... Gettting students to laugh along with you and/or making them smile is even harder! Why does it matter? When you get students to laugh or smile it raises their IQ levels... no joke! According a study, it makes a person 31% smarter. When you make someone smarter, they feel better about themselves... and about …
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Episode 155 - Talking Vocation with Young People
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This week Chris and Jeremy discuss the importance of talking about vocation with young people and the ways to do so.Autor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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#439 - Insecurities: Comparison in Youth Ministry
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In this episode, John & Linda talk about the ways we're tempted to compare ourselves with other youth workers. We compare the size of our youth groups, our personality with other youth workers, & even our Bible knowledge. How can we understand these issues on a deeper level and apply the truth of God's Word to assist us in this? All of this, and mo…
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198 NICHE DOWN! External and Internal Threats
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Organizations and churches want to save money, so they try to hire people for one thing and put too many hats on them... that way they don’t have to spend more on staff. As a result, they complain about everything, because you are doing "little to nothing" well. That responsibility lies on those who hire without the faith to believe that God wants …
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#438 - Politics, Rest & Reformed Theology
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Tim Challies article Big Questions Series (6 Volumes) Episode #336 - Chris Morphew New Morning Mercies for Teens by: Paul David Tripp RYM's Track Series Christian Focus PublicationsAutor: Reformed Youth Ministries
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Episode 154 - Hidden Messages in Youth Group Games
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This week Chris and Jeremy talk about the hidden messages in youth group games, and things you should consider when planning games.Autor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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197 Never Stop Praying For People with Jim Halstead of Go and Tell Ministries
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Breaking Strong Holds… Maybe you have been praying for someone or for a certain person to have an encounter with God. An encounter life changing that it would have them seeking to ask Jesus Christ personally in their heart. Has it maybe seemed like it’s taking forever? Not even a sign of hope? Jim Halstead (Founder of Go and Tell Ministries) asked …
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#437 - Talking with Kids & Students About Pornography
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New York Time article on FL Social Media Ban Not If, But When (Children's Book) Unwanted by: Jay Stringer Episode #267 - Females & Pornography Episode #330 - Pornography & Women Covenant Eyes Covenant Eyes PodcastAutor: Reformed Youth Ministries
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During a recent interview between Erika from "Erika Taught Me" and Chris Voss (Author of "Never Spilt The Difference" and a former FBI Hostage Negotiator), she asks this question: Chris, how do you use these special communication methods that you've developed during your time as a hostage negotiator in your every day life? We dive deep into these e…
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#436 - What We're Reading, Watching, Learning
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Books: Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women Neither Complimentarian Nor Egalitarian The Other Half of Church The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry Lit! A Christian's Guide to Reading Books The Heart of a Servant Leader How to Stay Married Congratulations, Who Are You Again? The Anxious Generation Dopamine Nation Movies/S…
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195 Caleb Turner - Youth Director at Factory Church
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Caleb Turner is the Youth Director at Factory Church located in Concord, North Carolina, USA (a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina). Caleb has been in full time student ministry for a little over one year at the time of this recording and we cannot wait to share with you his life story here on the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast! Saved by his adoptiv…
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Episode 153 - Seven Trends in Youth Ministry
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This week Chris and Jeremy sit down to talk about the seven biggest trends in youth ministry for 2024.Autor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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#435 - Rest, Margin, Sabbath & Shalom
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In this episode, Scott & Linda join John to talk about true rest, creating margin, and the idea of Sabbath. www.rym.orgAutor: Reformed Youth Ministries
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#145 Residential Youth Work - The Greatest Job in the World.
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Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage …
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Jeff Bezos, the founder owner of Amazon, understands and believes in the difference between a Calling and a Career. If a great business man believes in a calling, how much more should we? Are you called to serving others and adventure? Or are you stuck, because you can’t see beyond a pay check? Jesus said an earthly father knows how to give good gi…
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#434 - 11 Ways to Tame Your Technology
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In this episode, John gives 11 ideas that can help you use your technology in a godly way. www.rym.org Opal app - The #1 Screen Time App One Sec app - Distracting apps made less appealing Tech-Wise Family by: Andy Crouch You're Only Human by: Kelly KapicAutor: Reformed Youth Ministries
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Andy McDaniel... Leader... Ripple... Tsunami! What is a tsunami? A tsunami is a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean, usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor. This force creates waves that radiate outward in all directions away from their source, sometimes crossing entire oc…
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This week Chris and Jeremy reflect back on Episode 150 with special guests AJ and Sam as they talk about when you should embrace the Spirit and when you should stick to the schedule that you set.Episode 150: https://soundcloud.com/youth-worker-collective/episode-150-revival-at-asburyAutor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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#144 A Day With Milton H Erickson - Lessons from the Master.
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Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage …
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#433 - The Difficulties & Joys of Leadership in the Church
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In this episode Oscar, Linda & Matt join John to talk about church leadership and how we can strive to lead others in a Christlike manner. www.rym.org Books on this subject: Outgrowing the Ingrown Church Leading with a Limp Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Emotionally Healthy Leader Failure of Nerve Managing Leaders…
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Life of a Youth Worker - Special Guest, T-Mazz, Rapper/clinical Psychologist
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To kick off the 2nd season of Life of a youth Worker, Author and Youth Life Skills coach Deon D. Price is joined by the talented rapper & clinical psychologist T-Mazz to discuss the impact that his music and professional accusation has on todays youth culture. what the video version: https://youtu.be/C_Hw62nqdjs Subscribe to the youtube channel www…
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192 Lenita Abouchabake - Founder of Teen Coach Academy
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Lenita Abouchabake is from Sydney, Australia and the Founder of Teen Coach Academy. This is her second interview on the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast. Lenita's business is helping adults who already serve teenagers and their families become teen life coaches. That may seem odd to some of you, but life coaching has been around for quite a while... an…
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#432 - Christian Minimalism, Productivity, Creativity, & Rest (Reagan Rose)
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Redeeming Productivity Reagan Rose is the founder of Redeeming Productivity, a ministry which helps Christians develop a biblically-grounded understanding of personal productivity so they can get more done for the glory of God. He received his M.Div from The Master's Seminary and formerly served as Director of Digital Platforms for Grace to You, th…
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Most people really do not know why they believe what they believe. Many of us who do, need to be refreshed, so that we can fight spiritual warfare more effectively. But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to acco…
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This week Chris and Jeremy are joined by Brad Laurvick who shares his experience using Tik Tok to start a successful ministry.Autor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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#431 - Super Bowl, Snapchat, Deadpool, Taylor Swift & More!
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Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers Commercials: Snapchat The Dunkings Extended Cut Popeyes Skechers Oreos Reeses M & M Booking Drumstick Pringles Movies: Twisters Deadpool & Wolverine Quiet Place Day One Travis Kelce pushing Andy Reid Taylor Swift fans concerned about Kelce's angerAutor: Reformed Youth Ministries
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#143 Milton H Erickson - The Rockstar of Change
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Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage …
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While you may be teaching, coaching, raising or leading adolescence it is important that you pay the most attention to your young children while doing the work. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is t…
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This week Chris sits down with two special guests from Asbury University. AJ and Sam are both juniors in Media Communications who join us to talk about the revival that happened at Asbury in 2023.Autor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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Kids Online Safety Act Infographic Northeast Youth Ministry Summit (Register Now!!!) According to Wikipedia: The "Kids Online Safety Act" (KOSA) is a bill introduced in the United States Senate by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D‑CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R‑TN) in February 2022[1] and reintroduced in May 2023; the bill establishes guidelines meant to…
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Jeremy and Chris sit down to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and various ways you can use it in your ministry.Autor: Youth Worker Collective Podcast
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COMFORT... IS IT A TRAP? Most of us "work forward" -> to being comfortable, but comfort can kill you or at the least make you lose the ability to achieve or live up to the purposes God has made you for in this life. Too much comfort slows creative juices down. To much comfort can set you up for moral failures as it did for King David. "Pray that th…
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