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#029: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Engaging and Supporter Young Leaders
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
07/17/20 • 31 min
In the final episode of the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk about how you can engage and support young leaders in your youth ministry and the church. We know that young leaders benefit the church in many ways, and youth ministry can be a key place for opportunities and mentoring. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
#028: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Developing Congregational Support
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
07/14/20 • 33 min
In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk with Dr. Debbie Arfsten about how to develop congregational support for youth ministry. Youth ministry doesn’t happen on its own; it’s a part of the bigger work God is doing in your congregation. Developing support from leaders, families, and other members of the congregation helps develop a healthier overall ministry for your teens. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and learn more about Concordia University Chicago at cuchicago.edu.
Bio: Dr. Debbie Arfsten is the professor of Christian Education, DCE Program Director, and Synodical Placement Director at Concordia Chicago. In addition to teaching and administration, she serves as coordinator of all field experiences including supervision of internships. Dr. Arfsten’s has a Ph.D. in leadership from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. She has also written for various publications on these same topics, most recently contributing a chapter to “Connected for Life: Essential Guide to Youth Ministry.” Dr. Arfsten has served the LCMS National Youth Gathering since 1992, most recently as the manager for international participants. She also is currently serving as the chair of the wellness committee at the LCMS Northern Illinois District, and is part of the Ministerial Care Coalition of the LCMS.
#027: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Social Media
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
07/10/20 • 31 min
TikTok, Twitter, and more! Social Media can be overwhelming but necessary to connect with your youth. In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna are joined by Meredith Whitefield to talk about how your youth ministry can healthfully engage and share the Gospel youth and parents on social media.
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
#025: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Fundraising
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
07/03/20 • 38 min
Fundraising can be a chore and can frustrate youth and congregations alike. In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk about how fundraising can be done wisely and benefit not just your youth ministry, but your congregation and community as well. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
#024: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Using Large Events for Ongoing Ministry
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
06/30/20 • 32 min
In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark, Julianna and Rev. Derek Broten discuss how large events like servant events, district events or the LCMS Youth Gathering can have a long-term positive effect on your youth ministry. With some planning and care, these events can last far longer than just a few days to help make disciples for life. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com and the LCMS Youth Gathering website at lcmsgathering.com.
#023: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Safety and Risk Management
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
06/23/20 • 26 min
In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Jim Lohman as they talk about how you can manage risk and keep your youth and adults safe in youth ministry. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
#022: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Supportive Adults for Youth Ministry
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
06/23/20 • 23 min
In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna talk about how you can engage and foster healthy supportive adults to serve as volunteers in your youth ministry. It takes a whole team of adults to help raise young people as disciples of Jesus. Those who volunteer in your youth ministry are a critical part of its health. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
Volunteer Longevity: youthesource.com/2018/10/23/volunteer-longevity
Making the Most of Adult Volunteers: youthesource.com/2016/01/12/all-things-new-making-the-most-of-adult-volunteers
#021: Talking about Racism with your Youth with Pastor Gerard Bolling
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
06/16/20 • 40 min
Pastor Gerard Bolling joins Mark and Julianna to discuss how we can engage with young people around issues of race, racism, our life in the church, and in our society. Pastor Bolling gives great wisdom and insight so we can reach the end goals of young people and a church which embrace and value the diversity of ethnicity, language, and culture God has created in His community.
Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
Bio: Rev. Gerard Bolling was born and raised in New York City and currently serves as Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO. Gerard is passionate about Urban/Deaf ministry, and treasures the dynamic programming Bethlehem does to reach people in rough urban areas including Ferguson, MO through the “More Greater Things Program” and Hope Center. He teaches at Concordia Texas, Concordia St. Paul and Concordia Wisconsin the leadership and theology. He also served as a morning session speaker at the 2019 Gathering. Gerard has a beautiful wife, Lorenda, and two super cute kids, Lincoln and Monroe.
Resources from Pastor Keith Haney:
The Search for My Identity by Pastor Keith Haney: youthesource.com/2019/07/25/bible-study-the-search-for-my-identity/
Keith Haney End Goals Podcast to discuss his study: kfuo.org/2020/03/24/end-goals-episode-15-youth-gathering-resource-rev-keith-haney-and-racial-reconciliation/
Kathy Haney’s Book, One Nation Under God: Healing Racial Divides in America Published by Concordia Publishing House cph.org/p-31186-one-nation-under-god-healing-racial-divides-in-america-downloadable.aspx
Sessions at the Gathering dealing with race and our Christian identity:
Youth Session: Our View of Justice Effects our Evangelism (Rev. B. Keith Haney) kfuo.org/2019/11/21/lcms-gathering-2019-rev-keith-haney-our-view-of-justice-impacts-evangelism/
Youth Session: Real Talk (Rev. Matthew Gonzalez) kfuo.org/2019/11/15/lcms-gathering-2019-rev-matthew-gonzalez-real-talk/
Adult Session: Race, Ethnicity, and Faith: Why We Need To Be Talking About This (Rev. Matt Gonzalez)
#020: Youth Gathering Resource: DCE Rebecca Duport and Dealing with Fear
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
06/02/20 • 34 min
Young people today are living in a world marked by fear, anxiety and shame. Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Rebecca Duport to talk about how we can address that fear by pointing young people to our God who has conquered fear. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.
Bio: DCE Rebecca Duport who serves as Director of the DCE Program at Concordia University in Irvine, CA and Assistant Professor of Christian Education Leadership. Rebecca has served at Concordia since 2014 and is also the Associate Director of Crosswise Institute. Prior to CUI - Rebecca has served as a DCE in Idaho, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Florida in life-span education roles working with Children, Youth, Family, Older Adults. She also speaks at youth gatherings, retreats and conferences. Along with her husband, Kyle, she enjoys spending time with her four boys and their events in scouting, sports and school.
#026: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Mental Health
End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast
07/07/20 • 41 min
Healthy youth ministry cares for the whole young person, including their mental health. In the Youth Ministry Starter Pack series, Mark and Julianna are joined by Deaconess Tiffany Manor to talk about supporting the mental health of youth in your congregation and community.
Resources for this episode:
- National Alliance on Mental Health nami.org/Home
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America adaa.org/mental-health-awareness-month
- MentalHealth.gov MentalHealth.gov
- Mental Health First Aid mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- Q & A with a Therapist about Youth Depression youthesource.com/2016/02/10/qa-with-a-therapist-about-teen-depression
- Real Truths You Need to Know about Depression youthesource.com/2016/02/18/real-truths-you-need-to-know-about-depression
- Let’s Talk About Mental Health youthesource.com/2018/11/27/lets-talk-about-mental-health
- LCMS Church Worker Wellness Resources lcms.org/how-we-serve/mercy/church-worker-wellness
- LCMS Youth Ministry Resource Website: youthesource.com
Deaconess Tiffany Manor
Bio: Deaconess Tiffany Manor serves as the Director of LCMS Life Ministry. Before serving for The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, Tiffany was called by the New England District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to be the Deaconess for Human Care, her work was focused on caring for rostered church workers and their family members. Previously she served congregations in Michigan and Illinois, as well as Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. After a first career in business, B.A. in Marketing, and studying in an MBA program, Deaconess Tiffany received a M.A. from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tiffany is married to Rev. Jonathan Manor. The Lord has blessed the Manors with four children.
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End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast currently has 136 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Culture, Theology, Society & Culture, Society, Lcms, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Religion, Lutheran and Church.
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The episode title '#028: Youth Ministry Starter Pack – Developing Congregational Support' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast is 120 minutes.
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Episodes of End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast was released on Nov 1, 2019.
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