Jan 25 2024 24 mins
Phil Ball wrote the #1 blog post for NNYM in 2023, so we invited him onto the podcast!
Youth workers are always looking for ways to renovate and remodel the ministry to be more culturally relevant. Are you looking to find resources for your next remodel? If so, you want to hear this conversation!
Takeaways
- Youth ministry should prioritize discipleship and genuine relationships with students.
- Creating an engaging and dialogue-based environment is essential for effective youth ministry.
- Listening to the needs and questions of young people is crucial for meeting them where they are.
- Youth pastors should play the long game and focus on the unique offerings of youth ministry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Introducing Phil Ball
03:20 Playing 'Are You Taller Than a Philip Baller?'
10:03 Remodeling Youth Ministry
16:02 Discipleship and Youth Ministry
19:53 Engaging Students in Dialogue
21:48 The Downsides of Relational Youth Ministry
22:18 Reconsidering Youth Ministry
23:46 Playing the Long Game
24:14 Conclusion
Links mentioned in this podcast:
https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools
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