Building a Youth Ministry Year with Purpose
In this episode of Youth Ministry Unscripted, Josh Hussung, Danny Kwon, and Isaiah Marshall discuss how to build a youth ministry year with purpose rather than simply filling a calendar with events.
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A Word to Camp Counselors
Camp and retreat season is here, and behind every powerful student experience are faithful counselors who show up, serve, pray, listen, and point students to Christ.
The Art of Building a Beautiful Children’s Ministry Team with Melanie Beasley
No one can do children’s ministry alone. How does a children’s ministry staff shoulder the weight of discipling the people under their care? There is an art to recruiting, placing, supporting, and developing serving partners to care well for…
The Multiplication of the Church by Chelten Carter
In this main stage message from the 2025 Rooted Conference, Chelten Carter walks through Acts 11:19–30 and 13:1–3 to reveal how God multiplies His Church.
Intergenerational Convo, Part 2
Dorothy, Terrence, and Justin continue their dialogue with Justin Yau by asking him questions related to youth ministry from the perspectives of a mentor, parent, and colleague.
On Handling Crisis in Your Youth Ministry
In this session, Rebecca, Josh, Isaiah, and Danny discuss how to best handle crises in their ministries. Youth ministers often play the first responder role, and it’s crucial to think proactively of how to handle a crisis well,…
Deepening Unity in the Church by Liz Edrington
In this main stage message from the 2025 Rooted Conference, Liz Edrington walks through Acts 10:10–20, 27–28, and 34–36 to show how God works to deepen unity among His people.
Intergenerational Convo, Part 1
Intergenerational integration is particularly valuable within the ranks of youth pastors and practitioners in the trenches. In this episode, our hosts meet a younger minister, Justin Yau, and respond candidly to his inquiries about the nuts and bolts of ministry in the context of the Chinese Heritage Church.
On Encouraging Summer Reading
In this episode of YMU, Danny, Isaiah, Josh, and Rebecca discuss how various books and authors have deepened their faith, as well as books they most recommend to youth ministers and students.