Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources

6 Mistakes that Limit Growth in Youth Ministry

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Today, we will be taking an in-depth look at 6 growth-killing mistakes we see all the time in youth ministry and laying out a clear path to build momentum that actually lasts. From fixing inconsistent youth group programming to creating student-owned culture, this is a practical, field-tested guide to growth rooted in health.If you’re ready to remove barriers, raise the bar, and see students take ownership, this student ministry conversation is your playbook. Subscribe, share with a fellow youth leader, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  to help more youth ministries find these tools. =======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#239) Your Youth Ministry Website is ALL WRONG! (Here's How to Fix It)(#040) How to Start a Student Leadership Team in Youth Ministry(#242) Youth Ministry Room Set Up & Decorating Ideas - Youth Room Remodel!(#047) Youth Pastors & Parents - Best Communication Tips!(#170) The 7 Essential Tips on How to GROW Your Youth Ministry!=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show

5 Myths About Growing a Youth Ministry

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Do you ever feel like a bigger youth ministry will fix everything? Think again!  Today we unpack 5 common myths about youth group growth and share what it really takes to build a healthy, sustainable student ministry...one that can handle momentum without losing its purpose. If you’re ready to prioritize health over hype and build a youth ministry that lasts, this conversation will give you the mindset and tools to do it. Subscribe, share with a youth leader who needs it, and leave a quick review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to help more youth ministries grow the right way!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#170) The 7 Essential Tips on How to GROW Your Youth Ministry!(#243) 5 Mistakes Youth Pastors Make When Their Youth Ministry Isn't Growing=======🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show

How to Engage With the Female Students in Your Youth Ministry

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** What if the girls in your youth ministry aren’t disengaged—they’re just not being invited in? In this episode, we unpack simple, high-impact changes that help female students feel represented, included, and excited to serve, without sidelining anyone else in your student ministry.We will be breaking down how simple adjustments to visible leadership, sermon topics & illustrations, discipleship, games and events can bridge the gap that may be existing in how you are currently running your youth group.The result is a youth ministry culture where fairness, representation, and relational depth make space for every student to belong & feel connected.Ready to rethink the playbook and raise engagement for your female students? Listen in and if you get value, then subscribe, share with your team, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.  Your feedback helps more youth leaders find these tools and build healthier youth ministries ❤️.=======📚 Books mentioned in this episode ⬇️:📘 "The Blue Parakeet" by Scot McKnight - https://amzn.to/49DZYqA📕 "The First Christian" by Tim Keller - https://amzn.to/3YF6W9G=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#215) How to Connect With Introverted Students in Your Youth Ministry(#142) Is Your Youth Group Struggling to Connect? 5 Tips that Work=======🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show

Best Books for Youth Pastors: Must-Read Books for Youth Ministry (2026 Edition)

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com ***Are you looking for books that will actually move the needle in your youth ministry and your leadership as a youth pastor? In this episode, we are presenting nine books that don’t just inspire, but they reshape how you lead, preach, and disciple within your student ministry. This is a great time to compile your reading list and this conversation aims straight at the places youth pastors feel stuck and offers practical ways forward.=======📚 Books mentioned in this episode ⬇️:📕 "Lead Like it Matters" by Craig Groeschel - https://amzn.to/4qAsFvk📗 “Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart" by J.D. Greear - https://amzn.to/49m54Yg📘 "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn - https://amzn.to/3LjgSma📙 "Renovated" by Jim Wilder - https://amzn.to/4sMRLsX📕 "The Reason for God" by Tim Keller - https://amzn.to/4js9P7a📗 "Prayer" by Tim Keller - https://amzn.to/3YZkVXR📘 "How Not to Read the Bible" by Dan Kimball - https://amzn.to/3LyCaw8📙 "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers - https://amzn.to/3NbOa7c📕 "So the Next Generation Will Know" by Sean McDowell & J. Warner Wallace - https://amzn.to/3LgJsEL👉 Loved the conversation? Subscribe, share it with a youth leader who needs fresh fuel, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to help more youth pastors find the show ❤️=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#015) Best Books for Youth Pastors - 9 Must Read Books (2020 Edition)=======🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show

5 Essential Youth Ministry Planning Strategies to Start the New Year STRONG!

Send us a textAre you ready to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Start the New Year strong with these 5 essential youth ministry planning strategies!  In this episode, we break down five planning moves that create real margin, sharpen your focus, and lift the quality of everything from student ministry leader care, youth group games, sermons, calendar planning to small group time. If you’re ready to grow your student ministry with clarity and margin in the New Year, hit play, share this with a fellow youth worker, and subscribe so you never miss new tactics!!=========Books mentioned:📕 “Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart" by J.D. Greearhttps://amzn.to/49828hYResources Mentioned:Lifechurch.comColeaderG ShadesLeaderTreksWe love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========You may also enjoy these episodes:(#164) Why You Need Multiple Speakers in Your Youth Ministry(#111) Plan a Whole Year of YOUTH GROUP GAMES in Under 30 Minutes!(#078) Youth Ministry Calendar Overview - Youth Group Planning Ideas!=======🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show