Being Stretched, Sharing Values, and Upping Your Communication Game | Season 4: Episode 2

You can find the Making Sense of Ministry podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Audible. In this episode, Brandon Sangster from St. Lukes’s UMC joins Brian and Kirsten to discuss communicating values and upping your communication game to the next level. We encourage you to check out Brandon’s youth ministry on Instagram and TikTok. Find Brandon on Instagram or TikTok. Resources MentionedYouth & Children’s […]

Teens, Parents, and Youth Ministry Communication

Teenagers tend to naturally leave their parents in the dark. Should we do the same as Youth Ministers? And how important is parent communication? When I was growing up in youth ministry (in the ’90s), my parents were both very involved in my youth programing. My mom was the snack lady and my dad was […]

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 […]