Simply Youth Ministry Show (VIDEO)

Welcome back Doug Fields with his co-host, Katie Edwards, and his co-co-host Josh Griffin. Don’t forget the star of the show Matt McGill. This episode has some crazy stories and questions, so make sure you listen all the way to the end. We have a “revenge of the nerds” segment to kick off the show listening to Matt go on about Settlers of Katan board game. That ends quickly and they answer your questions about Parent / Student activities for incoming students, weird volunteer stories, using Facebook to confront a student, communicating with students from a past ministry, Cell phone / Internet rules during youth group, medical marijuana use by volunteers and telling parents about students sex life.

Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards and Matt McGill return for episode 160. The gang quickly jump into your questions about: Doug's blog, a volunteer dating students, teaching help, picking volunteers for events, student leadership conference, depression and suicide, and feeling bad about leaving a ministry.

What happens when the boys are left all alone? We are about to find out. Today's show is just Doug, Matt and Josh. They tackle questions about: the YouthMinistry.com Daily, getting students excited about bringing their friends, communication, boyfriends / girlfriends at youth group, strangest thing you've ever done for a volunteer, and getting students to go to church on Sunday. We'd also like to thank our sponsor: thelifebook.com.

The gang returns to the table for a little youth ministry conversation. Doug asks the question: "What have you been learning in youth ministry lately?" Everyone takes a turn answering, and they even sneak in a few of your questions.

What happens when they move the podcast to the morning? You'll have to watch to find out. Doug, Matt, Katie, and Josh get together early to talk about confronting a defensive student, communicating with leaders, costs of putting on your own summer camp, double messages to Junior and Senior High services.

It’s that time again. Doug Fields, Matt McGill, Katie Edwards, and Josh Griffin are here to answer your questions. After a discussion of Cracker Barrel Diners, Drive Thru and Dash (Doug almost got it right), and other places to eat while traveling, the gang jumps into your questions. Topics include: A special needs followup, new believers as volunteers, volunteer motivation, adding to your job description, family ministry, steak dinners, students attending multiple youth groups, and what’s most vital in your ministry.

Back in the studio after SYMC and Doug, Josh, and Katie are hoping that Matt really shows up today. After a catching up they tackle questions about: the Goonies, Doug as a boss and volunteer, getting respect as a young leader, special needs students in your ministry, reaching out to visitors, and giving parenting advice.

Live from the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Chicago. Doug, Matt, Katie, and Josh and 400 of your podcast friends all together in one place.

Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Matt McGill and Katie “The Final Countdown” Edwards return to the studio for our (almost) weekly journey into the world of youth ministry. Your questions cover a wide range of topics from: The right length for youth group messages, is seminary a must?, balancing being wife & mother & minister, and reasons for leaving a ministry.

Doug Fields, Josh Griffin and Matt McGill are joined by Jason Carson (of The OC Supertones fame). After a few updates from our team members, we jump into your questions. Topic include: covering things that are outside your ministry responsibility, it’s not all about you, ministry to busy students, difficult pastors and tight budgets, and developing leaders.

Doug Fields is joined by his wife, Cathy Fields, Amanda McGuire, and Megan Hutchinson for a special episode where the discussion and questions revolve around marriage, family and ministry. Special Note: We apologize for audio issues in this episode, but the content was so good we decided to post it anyway. Everything has been resolved for the next episode.

Our 150th show, and the last of 2010. Doug, Matt, Katie, and Josh are all back this week. We find out that admin stuff has Matt in a funk, but he pulls out of it to help answer your questions about: letting teachers decide what to teach, labor force mentality in churches, background checks, Doug is the ultimate administrator, materials to help students grow spiritually, keeping students engaged in youth group, salaries, and dealing with problems with your senior pastor.

Doug Fields, Katie Edwards, and Matt McGill are happy to joined by Neely McQueen to talk about girls ministry. She’s the author of the new book, 99 Things Every Girl Should Know. Topics covered are: German pronunciations, spiritual lessons that are important for girls, how guys can help be roll models for girls, girls ministry programs, Jesus punching people, girls and drama, and talking to girls about inappropriate dress.

The gang gathers round the table full of Christmas cheer. The team has big changes to talk about. They also talk about facebook and students owning their faith.

Doug, Matt, Josh, and Katie are together again. Matt describes it as "Near Eternal Wisdom" what more can we say.