 In this episode, I talk about how I teach middle school students in a large group setting. Large doesn't have to mean hundreds, but just more than allows for a typical small group discussion. It doesn't have to resemble a nuclear blast, but it also probably won't look like coffee at Starbucks and a John Piper book discussion. You got this. I talk about:
Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com Want to see my resources? Click here. Do you twitter? So does this podcast!
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 In this episode, I talk about l talk about leading a middle school small group! It's a crazy thing, but it can also be really great! A key point is to know your audience. You aren't dealing with seminary students. You've got squirrelly 11-14 year-olds. Here are my big tips! I talk about:
Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com Want to see my resources? Click here.  In this episode, I talk about having a conversation with middle school students. At first, it was something I avoided because I didn't think I was having any type of impact discussing Minecraft with 12 years olds. Now I focus in on those conversations because I know I'm showing these students I love and care about them! I talk about:
Get Your Teenager Talking Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com  Today I got to spend some time talking to Middle School Ministry veteran, Mark Eades, Middle School Pastor at New Covenant Bible Church, about having and loving chaos in your middle school ministry program! We talk about:
Controlled Chaos by Kurt Johnston A DYM Podcast live from DYM100, the best conference around! Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com  In this episode, I continue my conversation with Mark Eades, Middle School Pastor at New Covenant Bible Church. In this one, we talk about the odd compliment of having a middle school student tell you they're bored! We talk about:
The Power of Boredom in a Culture of Distractions How Boredom can lead to our most brilliant ideas 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com 04 Talking Squirrels - The Middle School Podcast: Schedule Middle School Trips Intentionally11/6/2017  Planning trips, retreats, and camps can be a big pain. But you can also do yourself and your middle school students a disservice if you don't schedule out intentionally. In this episode, I talk about why we plan our retreats/trips/mission trips the way that we do in order to help out parents and middle school students!
Resources: MFUGE mission trips Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com  If you have students, you have parents in your ministry too! Scheduling another meeting may not sound like a great idea, but if you do it right, a parent meeting can be incredibly helpful for your ministry! I talk about:
Resources: Download Youth Ministry Parent Newsletter App This is a great resource for making newsletters to send to parents, volunteers, etc. Check it out! Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com  In this episode, I talk about how you can champion middle school students serving in areas that don't have anything to do with the youth ministry! That's a scary idea for everyone else on staff, but you know they can do it! Right? I talk about:
Planning Center | Love your church management software Our Techincal Volunteer page on our church website featuring MS Students! Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com  01 Talking Squirrels - Middle School Students Serving
In this episode, I talk about getting Middle School students serving within the student ministry.
Planning Center | Love your church management softwareMiddle School Band Job Description Got a middle school ministry question? Email talkingsquirrelspodcast@gmail.com Need student ministry resources? Check out www.downloadyouthministry.com  The other day, while thinking that I needed some new podcasts to listen to, I googled "Middle School Ministry Podcast" and came up with exactly zero middle school ministry podcasts. So, being the sensible person that I am, I decided to start my own. Here's the deal:
So there you go. A new middle school ministry podcast for those who minister to middle school students. I hope you find it helpful! Listen here: iTunes PodBean Google Play |
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