Simply Youth Ministry Show (VIDEO)

Once again our fearless podcast crew is back (be sure to check out Jana’s hair). Topics include the live podcast, what involvement volunteer staff spouses should have, Matt’s knowledge, internships, and having to send kids home from a trip.

I'm OK, you're OK. Doug and the crew are back for the 66th time. This time out they discuss, Josh's haircut, everyone's middle name (or lack there of), helping students struggling with homomsexuality and bi-sexuality, starting out in youth ministry and not feeling like you fit in the church, and the lack of time as a volunteer.

It’s a boy’s club this week. Can they survive without Jana? Lot’s of PDYM this week. Josh talks about the conference down under and Doug talks about the update to the book. They also talk about MySpace, spouse involvement in your ministry, and Speaking to Teenagers.

This week the gang takes on some tough topics. They look at the difficult balance between ministry and marriage, burnout, hiring staff, conducting a funeral for a student, and church cuts. It’s candid and real discussion about these topics in a way that only Doug, Matt, Josh, and Janna can provide.

Doug and Friends (Josh, Matt, and Jana love that) do some more youth ministry pontificating. They discuss MySpace and Facebook, Star Wars Lithographs, being a volunteer youth worker, visitors, and Doug gives the shirt off his back.

They're back! In this episode, follow Doug and "friends" as they discuss lot's of random stuff on their way to picking a winner for the Podcast Intro contest. They also talk about the latest album from David Crowder Band, feedback and expectations from your senior pastor, disappointments in ministry, home visitations, McGill's advice for cooking chicken on a grill, student leaders, and choosing small groups. There's still just enough youth ministry that you won't feel guilty for listening. (Technical Note: Sorry the audio quality isn't good the first few minutes, keep listening, it doesn't stay that way)

More about McGill and less about answers

Doug and the gang are back this week. Kurt Johnston also stops by for a few minutes. Topics include: "What to do with the Manchild?", prayer teams, World of Warcraft on your wife's birthday, the best time of year for retreats, PDA, when to move on, and much more.

Want to be heard on the podcast? This is your chance! We all know that Matt's intro's can be long . . . really long! So long that it makes you want to pluck out every single eyelash before the show begins. So here's the deal. We want you to put together the new intro for the podcast, that will be played at the beginning of every show.

Doug and friends get used to the softer side of Matt while they discuss your questions. Topics include: Senior pastor expectations, salaries, how many hours a week should you work, internships, Costco locations, the Piggly Wiggly, and goat insurance.

Catch-up with the gang, Doug, Matt, Jana, and Josh, as they discuss volunteers, siblings in your ministry, covering camp costs, and being single in youth ministry.

Join us as we begin of the era of Jana! In addition to youth ministry topics such as cliques, fundraising, and bringing change to your ministry, we have the longest intro in the history of Podcasting.

Does Josh have what it takes to be the next Survivorman? Can he make it 48 hours on his own? Watch and decide for yourself.

We say farewell to Natalie and talk about 24 reasons we value youth ministry.

Doug, Matt and Josh keep you in suspense a little longer for the historic Episode 50.