Trusting God With The Process

This month we will be giving you 7 well laid out steps that will help you be successful in youth ministry. This is for both new youth pastors/leaders and experienced leaders. We hope you can take something from this episode you may not have not considered before. We pray this encourages you!

This month we are excited to talk with a former youth member as they are now a Youth Pastor! We are excited to have Zachary Kreamelmeyer with us to discuss how he has connected with his community through the LifeWise Academy Program. For more information on how you can start your own LifeWise Academy visit the link here: https://lifewise.org

This month we are talking about best practices in recruiting youth volunteers. We cover mistakes to avoid. Most importantly we touch on trusting God with the process during seasons of transition for your staff. Lastly, as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link to the Google Drive Folder with the youth volunteer application template. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q-3A5NLBvqnTSf5ZyYgedwBtn_0fxHIt?usp=share_link

This month we will be talking about trusting God with the process when it comes to the vision He gave you for the year - It’s important to continue to stick to the vision as the year goes on. Circumstances may not reflect that immediately but keep trusting God!

We are excited to bring you part 2 as we continue our discussion on the topic of mental health in The Church. We dive into the perspective of how we should approach mental health and we provide resources for you as well!We are privileged to have with us a special guest this week. We welcome Executive Pastor Rodney Pavie from Life Church of Mechanicsville, VA. He has a Bachelors degree in psychology, Masters of Divinity in pastoral counseling and is currently finishing up a Doctorate degree in community care & counseling.Listen in as we cover exciting topics, hear from his expertise and advice. Check out the American Association of Christian Counselors here: https://www.aacc.net

Mental health is very real. How does The Church view it? Is it something, that if addressed, could help us be better Christians and witnesses? Tune in and find out today!We have more on this topic to come and so much more!

We are back and excited for Season 6! This month we are talking about how to cast a vision for the youth ministry you serve. This is such an integral piece in having a successful year. Listen in as we give guidance and tips on hearing the voice of God and watching Him work throughout your upcoming year. Also, we talked about the World Vision fundraiser, tailored for youth groups, that impacts so many people across the world called 30 Hour Famine. You can find more info about this at the link below: https://30hourfamine.worldvision.org

We have made it to the end of 2024. Looking back it can be easy to forget all the wins God has done in us and the youth ministries we lead. We can always find room for improvement. However let us not get stuck in focusing on all the things we can improve but let us remember all the good things God has done! Keeping moving forward. Endure until the end. Take the wins and let's look forward to great things in 2025!

This month we are discussing methods and ways to be intentional about empowering and equipping the young people God has called you to serve. Discipleship is the chief endeavor and we talk about many different ways to do just that. Listen in and if you find some great ideas, please subscribe and share!

Youth ministry and ministry in general can be tough. This is why the scriptures encourage us to not be weary in well doing. God knew it would be tough, but He gives us grace for the journey. This month we hope this episode leaves you encouraged to continue steadfast in all that God has called you to do.