https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crafting-youth-ministry--7188256enChristianityCopyright The Master Blarghttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/67433719f7a74a94eb6dec700d9e2e01.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crafting-youth-ministry--7188256Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:23:12 +0000The Master BlargThe Master Blargcraftingyouthministry@gmail.comJoin Youth Pastor Brandon "Blarg" Smart alongside Youth Ministry veteran Josh Griffin as we ask questions about how to craft an effective youth ministry!falsed59fc8e0-7996-59d0-9562-466e323e0d9depisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-planning-your-roadmap--74240790 (00:03:06) Communicating Clearly with Parents
(00:04:59) The Camp Cell Phone Policy
(00:13:00) Wrapping Up the Summer & Sustainable Scheduling
(00:17:42) Roadmapping 101
(00:24:46) Aligning with the Whole Church
(00:31:15) Setting Guardrails for Series, Events, and New Traditions
(00:38:32) Ground Rules for Roadmapping
(00:45:34) Turning the Plan into Action
(00:51:17) After the Meeting Wraps...

This week, Josh Griffin is back to talk about how to run a roadmapping meeting with your staff or volunteer team, be it for the Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.

Check out Josh's new Podcast: Youth Ministry Debrief wherever you listen!

Got a question for our hosts? Submit them at craftingyouthministry@gmail.com

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(00:04:59) The Camp Cell Phone Policy
(00:13:00) Wrapping Up the Summer & Sustainable Scheduling
(00:17:42) Roadmapping 101
(00:24:46) Aligning with the Whole Church
(00:31:15) Setting Guardrails for Series, Events, and New Traditions
(00:38:32) Ground Rules for Roadmapping
(00:45:34) Turning the Plan into Action
(00:51:17) After the Meeting Wraps...

This week, Josh Griffin is back to talk about how to run a roadmapping meeting with your staff or volunteer team, be it for the Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.

Check out Josh's new Podcast: Youth Ministry Debrief wherever you listen!

Got a question for our hosts? Submit them at craftingyouthministry@gmail.com

Follow us on socials!
@TheMasterBlarg
@joshuagriffin
@BlargThoughts]]>3456blarg,christian,church,griffin,group,josh,ministry,pastor,planning,roadmapping,smart,youthfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-navigating-transitional-grief--73045643 (00:06:04) The Camp Helicopter Story
(00:09:41) Grieving Leaving Your Church
(00:11:53) Anger and Ungrieved Losses
(00:17:04) Losing Control of the Narrative
(00:22:34) "What-ifs" & Counteroffers (or lack thereof)
(00:27:19) Life After Your Church
(00:29:08) When Grief Sneaks Up On You
(00:32:12) Maintaining Relationships After You Leave
(00:33:55) How to Leave Well
(00:36:20) "Downgrading" Churches
(00:39:55) Measuring Kingdom Impact

Brandon "Blarg" Smart sits down with veteran youth pastor Josh Griffin as they process how to grieve both transitioning out of a job and when someone on your team leaves.

Got a question for our hosts? Submit them at craftingyouthministry@gmail.com

Follow us on socials!
@TheMasterBlarg
@joshuagriffin
@BlargThoughts]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73045643Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:06:33 +0000The Master BlargBrandon "Blarg" Smart sits down with veteran youth pastor Josh Griffin as they process how to grieve both transitioning out of a job and when someone on your team leaves. (00:06:04) The Camp Helicopter Story
(00:09:41) Grieving Leaving Your Church
(00:11:53) Anger and Ungrieved Losses
(00:17:04) Losing Control of the Narrative
(00:22:34) "What-ifs" & Counteroffers (or lack thereof)
(00:27:19) Life After Your Church
(00:29:08) When Grief Sneaks Up On You
(00:32:12) Maintaining Relationships After You Leave
(00:33:55) How to Leave Well
(00:36:20) "Downgrading" Churches
(00:39:55) Measuring Kingdom Impact

Brandon "Blarg" Smart sits down with veteran youth pastor Josh Griffin as they process how to grieve both transitioning out of a job and when someone on your team leaves.

Got a question for our hosts? Submit them at craftingyouthministry@gmail.com

Follow us on socials!
@TheMasterBlarg
@joshuagriffin
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