THE MINISTRY LEADER PODCAST YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF NORTHERN INDIANA

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The Ministry Leader Conference is hosted by Youth For Christ chapters across the United States. We hosted the conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 25 and it was awesome. In this episode we recap the conference and share some of the biggest take aways from the main stage and every breakout session.

IN THIS EPISODE
0:00... Intro
2:57... Main Session focus: Courageous Faithfulness (2:57)
5:36... Breakouts
5:47... Boundaries for Leaders
6:24... Understanding Generation Z
6:53... Leading from Your Sweet Spot
8:28... Adverse Childhood Experiences
10:58... Sharing Your Story
11:41... Change Talk

12:51... Wrapping up
RESOURCES
Boundaries for Leaders Resources:
Podcast: The Benefits of Boundaries
Podcast: 4 Boundaries You Need to Consider

Understanding Generation Z Resources:
Podcast: Meet Gen Z
Podcast: Gen Z's Search for Community and Why You Need to Be a Part of It
Podcast: 5-Star Reviews

Leading from your Sweet Spot Resource: Discover Your S.H.A.P.E. (adapted from Saddleback Church)
Adverse Childhood Experiences Resource: ACE's Infographic
RemedyLive

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Regardless of how you feel about dating in middle school and high school, it’s happening and it’s probably happening in your ministry. So how are you addressing that topic with your students?

IN THIS EPISODE
Intro (0:00)
Beyond the PDA policy (1:18)
4 questions to help students evaluate their romantic relationships (2:32)
Are you in a place where a relationship is a good thing for you? (2:49)
Does this relationship more life giving or draining? (4:05)
Does this relationship cause me a lot of physical temptation? (5:26)
Are you the person the person you're looking for is looking for? (c/o Andy Stanley) (7:11)

(11:09)
RESOURCES
Book: The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating by Andy Stanley

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It's an exciting moment when a young person makes a commitment to follow Jesus. But we know that is just the beginning of their faith journey. In this episode we offer eight ideas to consider for those crucial first steps.

IN THIS EPISODE
Intro (0:00)
The need for follow up (0:35)
Do it quickly (1:32)
Set appointments (2:12)
Celebrate with them (2:34)
Ask a lot of questions (3:21)
Allow them to ask a lot of questions (4:24)
Use simple resources (5:24)
Get them connected to other believers (6:50)
Have a follow up strategy before any trip you plan (8:07)
RESOURCES
The Life Book
The Life
Conversations With Jesus
TMLP Episode 58: 5 Underrated Ideas to Help Connect Kids to the Local Church
TMLP Episode 66: The Absolute Worst Way to Lead a Small Group

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A small group is a great way to deepen relationships, learn young people's stories and point them to the scriptures. But if you have never led a small group you may have some questions about what it might be like. In this episode we have some fun sharing tips for leading the absolute WORST small group ever.

IN THIS EPISODE
Intro (0:00)
Tips for leading the worst small group ever (0:36)
Don't prepare (0:52)
Organize for chaos (1:39)
Always offer your opinion first (2:23)
Never stray off topic (if you took the time to prepare) (3:12)
Fill silence quickly (4:07)
Never spend time together outside of your scheduled small group time (5:31)
Share more than you allow other group members to share (6:16)

Recovery all our bad advice (7:21)
RESOURCES

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As youth workers we need to meet young people where they are, on their turf. But more and more that is online where guidelines for interaction can be a little fuzzy and unclear. In this episode, we offer a few thoughts to help keep you and your students safe online.

IN THIS EPISODE
Intro (0:00)
DISCLAIMER: Talk with your primary ministry leader or organization to find out what your ministry's practices and guidelines are on the safe use of social media (1:52)
Scripture to guide us (3:28)
Consider first what your social media communicates about who you are (4:37)
Consider social interaction in "public spaces" (6:50)
Accountability is key (9:30)
Consider the hours you interact through social media (10:09)
Don't make these decisions on your own (11:30)
RESOURCES

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We've all lost sleep over conversations we knew we needed to have but continuted to put off. In this episode we'll share a few tips that might help the next difficult conversation be a little less scary and a little more productive.

IN THIS EPISODE
Intro (0:00)
Defining hard conversations (1:19)
Confessions of poorly handled conversations (2:27)
Better ideas for handling hard conversations (4:23)
Anticipate a positive outcome (4:41)
Approach with humility and respect (5:06)
Seek understanding (5:55)
Be direct (7:34)
Don't put it off (8:46)

RESOURCES
The Ministry Leader Conference

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