Simply Youth Ministry Show (VIDEO)

Welcome to the "Extended Staff Meeting" otherwise known as the Simply Youth Ministry Podcast. Sit down with Doug, Matt, Josh, and Jake and they discuss the missing folder, YouVersion.com, micro-blogging, ending programs well, getting volunteers to do what you need them to, change, and student leadership.

Two weeks in a row, can you believe it? The boys are back in the studio, Doug, Matt, and the viewers choice Jake come together to talk about life and ministry. Besides discussing Jake saving Matt from a huge mistake, health of a ministry, dealing with teen pregnancy in your ministry, Matt's knowledge of current events, the right time to recruit volunteers, and a special offer for SimplyTXT.

The All New Simply Youth Ministry Podcast. OK, it might not be all new, but everyone is in a new seat. It's been almost 2 months, but Doug, Josh, Jana, and everyone's favorite Matt are back in the studio. Join the gang as they recap their summers, getting students to attend classes, Andy's wife having a baby, simplifying ministry, issues involved in having students in your ministry after the parents left the church, and a great reminder that we are right there with you in ministry.

The Gang is Back! Doug, Matt, Josh, and Jana all return this week. Topics on the table include travel adventures, student leadership, salaries, sarcastic monkeys, how Doug started training youth pastors, web site rankings, PDYM mentors, and small church communication.

Here's a special interview with Jason Carson, author of Worship Band from Start to Finish. He sits down with us and talks about his heart for worship, students, and a few tidbits from his days in the OC Supertones.

And then there were two...Doug and Matt sit down this week to tackle your questions. But don't worry they aren't alone for long, Torrie joins them at the big table. Topics covered: andy's twitter voice, including students from your old ministry in your new, diet pepsi, advice for 20 something youthworkers, implementing and choosing student leaders, hiring a youth pastor, Torrie answers the Matt v. Josh questions, and upward leadership.

Welcome to Summer, and episode 82. Doug Fields and Josh Griffin come to the table to talk about: free iPods from Michael W. Smith, Worship Band from Start to Finish, Andy in Spandex, Student Leadership Conference, The Format Wars, Parent Meetings, communicating with students, and evaluating your first year in ministry.

The boys, Doug, Matt, and Josh, are back after a week off. Topics on the table include: bacon wrapped around your heart, graduations, getting leaders to step up, modeling values, formal education, keeping your youth ministry visible to the church body, and dealing with a volunteer you don't have trust in.

Doug and Cathy Fields answer questions about marriage and youth ministry, hitting on the seasons in a spouses life this week.

They are back again, Doug and Cathy Fields answer your questions about seasons for a spouse in youth ministry, conflict, extra expenses to bring a spouse on a trip, modeling marriage for students, and students coming over to your house.

Doug Fields, Matt McGill, and Josh Griffin once again sit down to talk about youth ministry and answer your questions.

Doug is joined by Matt and Jake in the studio this week. They wrestle with preferred Bible versions, short term mission trips, how many nights out is the right amount, who is missed more Josh or Matt, confronting sin, and much more.

Here's a new show we are doing about marriage and youth ministry. Doug and Cathy Fields do a great job talking about ministry, marriage, and family and how they all fit together.

The Dude Show: Jana's having a baby and Matt's busy being the future of the church, so it's just Doug and Josh. Doug won the twitter bet, will he keep twittering? We'll have to wait to find out, but during this episode they discuss: Questions to ask potential student leaders, Doug inventing the internet, Keeping track of money, building bridges with other churches, Flirting with another church, and ministry in a smaller church.

The Battle of the Bellies. The twitter battle continues, will Andy be able to win? Hear about Matt's adventures with Rick Warren, Student Leadership, When to teach about Habits and Purposes, how to move forward in ministry, taking your family on ministry trips, maintaining relationships with students after you leave, and so much more.