25 APR 2024 · Spring can be tough! It may be even tougher for your volunteers! In this quick episode, Ronald shares some tips on how to encourage your team. Questions to consider:What are other ways you can encourage your volunteers? How can you encourage your volunteers today?

12 APR 2024 · Holidays and “off” weeks can be tough! From low attendance to just not being sure how much time and attention to detail you should put into the week students are on Spring Break, Ronald and Andrea share some hot takes on how to plan for the holidays! Questions to consider:How do you handle low attendance youth events?What’s your go to for holiday and “off” weeks of youth ministry?

4 APR 2024 · Giving middle school students a chance to lead will help them own their faith and make a bigger impact on their peers! This week Andrea and Ronald talk about how they saw leadership transform Middle School students and the ministry they were a part of.  Questions to consider: Would you hand a middle school student the microphone? Why do you wait to give away leadership?

28 MAR 2024 · Middle School Ministry Student Leadership? Yikes! Does that title make anyone else nervous? Can middle school students actually lead in youth ministry? Shouldn’t we wait until they have driver’s licenses at least before we hand off responsibilities? No way! Join the chat this week to find out what Andrea and Ronald think about middle school students and giving away leadership! Questions to consider: Why should middle school students be given responsibilities? What could possibly go wrong? What could go right?

21 MAR 2024 · Ok, but HOW do you minister to parents well? How do you guide them while doing youth ministry? Ronald and Andrea share some practical tips with you! Questions to consider: What would scheduling out in advance do for your ministry? How do you communicate with parents?

14 MAR 2024 ·  Ronald Long and Andrea Miller talk about partnering with middle school parents and why it’s essential, whether you’re “just” the middle school pastor or everyone’s youth pastor! Questions to consider:How can you relieve the fears of nervous new parents?Why do you communicate the way you do with your parents right now?

19 SEP 2022 · Ronald Long and Andrea Miller talk middle school parent meetings: what they could be and why you should have them! Questions to consider: How do you communicate to your parents? Why is it good to keep parents in the loop?

12 SEP 2022 · Andrea Miller breaks down her new student leadership team. Ronald takes lots of notes. Questions to consider: What jobs can you give to middle school students? How can you involved students in ministry at your church?

11 APR 2022 · Forced Discipleship and Middle School Students We’re back after a hiatus and life and stuff. Have you ever had a parent REALLY want you to meet with their student, when their student REALLY doesn’t want to? That’s what we talked about this episode. Questions to consider: How do you “parent” parents? What ways have you broken the tension with an unwilling student? How many times do you typically meet with a student about one topic?

21 DEC 2021 · The school year is half over in December. Is it a time when you need new leaders to come and help bring in the new calendar year? Andrea Miller comes back for a second episode to talk training new leaders! Questions to consider: Can you make a specific ask for leaders in your group? Can you encourage your leaders today? How can you get everyone trained in the same way? What jobs need to be done in your ministry? How can a new leader help?