You can find the Making Sense of Ministry podcast on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Audible. In today’s conversation, Heather and Joel Pancoast from Gator Wesley join us to discuss serving in ministry alongside your spouse. If you are married and in ministry, this is an excellent episode for you. Resources MentionedYouth & Children’s Ministry Job BoardYouth […]
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Getting Young People To Engage Scripture & Ministry Of Presence | Season 3: Episode 3
You can find the Making Sense of Ministry podcast on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Audible. Do you struggle to get young people to engage with Scripture? Have you ever considered the impact of the ministry of presence? In this episode, Kirsten and Brian invite Joel Lusz from Suntree United Methodist Church into a conversation […]
Insider Secrets – Landing Your Next Ministry Role | Season 3: Episode 2
You can find the Making Sense of Ministry podcast on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Audible. Are you searching for your next ministry role? Or perhaps you might be in the near future? In this episode, Kirsten and Brian invite Maresi Brown into a conversation around how to land your next youth or children’s ministry […]
Discover & Focus On Key Ministry Pieces In 2022 | Season 3: Episode 1
You can find the Making Sense of Ministry podcast on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Audible. In this episode of the Making Sense of Ministry podcast, Brian and Kirsten discuss the few essential elements they would focus on in 2022. Join us as we discuss discovering and focusing on the things that […]
Leading With Compassion and Curiosity | Season 2: Episode 3
In this episode, Josh French from Cokesbury United Methodist Church shares how a tragedy in his life lead him to become a better leader through compassion and curiosity. Resources Mentioned Youth Ministry CertificationYouth or Children’s Ministry CoachingBook – Experiencing Grief Join Our Facebook GroupSubscribe To Content Filled EmailsFind the Youth Ministry Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Linkedin.Find Brian on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Linkedin.Find Kirsten on Facebook, Instagram, or Linkedin. Support […]
Recovering From A Lost Ministry Role & Personal Crisis | Season 2: Episode 2
In this episode, Brian and Kirsten talk with Emily Felgenhauer, Director of Youth Ministries at Hyde Park UMC in Tampa, Florida. Emily shares her experience with losing her ministry job, finding a new future at a large church, and the ways she has faced personal crises. Resources MentionedProfessional Youth Ministry CoachingProfessional Children’s Ministry CoachingYMI Job BoardYMI Blog Join Our Facebook GroupSubscribe To […]
Top 5 Things To Do In 2021, “Trapped,” and The Phrase We Never Want To Say Again
In this episode, Brian and Kirsten share 5 things you should do in 2021. These 5 things will engage the people in your ministry, set you up for success, and will inspire you to stay in ministry – even when it is difficult. Resources MentionedProfessional Youth Ministry CertificationProfessional Youth Ministry CoachingProfessional Children’s Ministry CoachingYMI Job BoardYMI Blog Join Our […]
12: On Re-engaging Students, Balancing A Hybrid Ministry Model, Difficult Students, And More!
In this episode, Steve Schneeberger joins Brian and Kirsten to discuss your questions! These questions include re-engaging students and families, difficult students, balancing a hybrid ministry model, new pastors, and more! We also announce the winner for our giveaway. Resources MentionedDiscuss hard questions with our friends at BeADisciple.comProfessional Youth Ministry CertificationProfessional Youth Ministry CoachingProfessional Children’s Ministry CoachingYMI Job BoardYMI Blog […]
11: On Terrifying Parent Meetings, 2021 Budgets, Should We Require Parents To Volunteer, And More!
In this episode, Brent Squires joins Brian and Kirsten to discuss your questions! These questions include “terrifying” parent meetings, 2021 budgets, and should parents be required to volunteer? In his third decade of youth ministry, Brent Squires is the cohost of the How’d They Do That? ministry podcast, and serves as the Student Ministry Pastor at Bay Area Community Church.Resources MentionedHow’d They Do […]
10: Starting A New Job, Trunk or Treat, COVID Policies and the Church Parsonage
In this episode, Mikiala Tennie joins Brian and Kirsten to discuss your questions! These questions include priorities when starting a new job, Trunk or Treat, COVID policies, and more! Mikiala grew up in South Florida. She started volunteering in student ministry while still a student herself and hasn’t stopped serving students since. Mikiala works in […]