The Elle Campbell Podcast: Fresh Youth Ministry Ideas Elle Campbell

My church has the best team of communicators for students. Sometimes I can’t even handle it. So this week during our middle school services, I paid attention to some of the techniques of our communicator of the week (our friend and favorite Irishman Adam Boyle) to see what we could learn. And then I took some notes. And then […]

Have you ever heard of a mastermind group? Business leaders and entrepreneurs love them. So maybe it’s about time we had one for youth ministry? LINKS: Our Youth Ministry Mastermind Group: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/mastermind

In this episode, I give you a peek at one of my favorite parts of the book, Creating a Lead Small Culture. It’s adapted from the chapter, “Give Them Someone,” and that “someone” (as you’ll see) is a small group leader. LINKS: Creating a Lead Small Culture: http://amzn.to/1TXSfGu The Stuff You Can Use Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2lRn4B1

There are some big changes coming for the Campbells and for Stuff You Can Use! In this episode, I’ll fill you in. Because when it comes to ministry, I wish I could say yes to everything. All of it. Every person. Every opportunity. All the things. But… I can’t.  

This episode is the first in a series of episodes designed just for small group leaders! It’s based on a post I wrote for LeadSmall.org about how to get a brand new school year off to a great start with your small group. The Lead Small blog is an incredible resource, and you should check it out.

So you're at Starbucks, sitting across the table from a potential new volunteer. This is a big moment. You're about to decide whether or not this person you barely know is qualified to lead, influence, and disciple a group of kids you love and are responsible for. So how do you make that decision? What do you ask?