Inside Out Chris & Matt discuss situations where you find yourself unsatisfied with how something is going in your local parish. How should you respond? Do your own thing? Try and fix it? The guys share about how to address the situation with wisdom and prudence. Make sure to catch...
Being on the same page as your pastor when it comes to the vision for youth ministry is crucial, but expect them to focus on their specific vocation. Chris and Gwen share many ways that you can still invite your pastor to be involved in youth ministry and play...
Passion over Compliance Chris and Matt both share what they have learned about ministry leadership from times they were leaving ministry. Also, Matt makes funny noises and tries his best to derail Chris for 30 minutes. The takeaways are all about helping empower your team of staff and volunteers. Watch...
Today, you get a bit of a baking lesson as well as some valuable youth ministry knowledge! Chris breaks down what areas you can focus on while renewing your vision and how the key to it all is balance. Watch “Renewing the Vision” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUlwXPtaKwk
What is even more fun than charades? Small group charades! In this video, Gwen takes this classic and works it into a ministry setting to engage your youth! What is your favorite youth ministry game?
World Youth Day Sucks Matt & Chris take time to check in with one another. Matt says he’s become a nerd(but we’ve all known all along) and Chris shares big life-changing news with the world. Both share insights that are beneficial for every ministry leader. Enjoy! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G25X1uPhD6g Make sure to...
World Youth Day Sucks Chris flies solo for this episode with a very spicy take. He recalls the story of his first(and only) World Youth Day experience and how it was the worst moment in his ministry career. He then shares the things he learned from this experience and...
Dare you to say whackamobile 10 times fast! This easy, all play game, will definitely make it on your list of go-to games, and if we had to guess- your youth will be asking for it too!
Preparing for Ministry this Fall This episode includes a very strange Easter egg & flirting to convert but more importantly how we can best plan for our fall semester amidst the global pandemic. Matt and Chris share some of the flaws they’ve seen in response to this crisis and...
How do you get others to be on board with your vision? Annoy them! In this video, Chris teaches us how persistently sharing your vision, allows others to become deeper invested in the overall mission. Tune in for strategies on how to always bring the focus back to that...