Every third Thursday the youth leader team of the Rocky Mountain District C&MA drops content designed to encourage, connect, and equip youth leaders around the district. More information and resources can be found at rmdcma.com/youth
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The Role of Camp in Student Ministry
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In this episode of the Third Thursday podcast, Ben is joined by special guests Alex Hickinbotham from Yellowstone Alliance Adventures and Zach Zirbel from Dickey Lake Bible Camp. Together, they explore the unique strengths of camp ministry, including its ability to engage students and provide focused discipleship, while also discussing the limitati…
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Policies, Procedures, & Good Practices
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Let's face it, you probably didn't imagine hours of administration, policies, and procedures when you signed up to do youth ministry. I mean, we have verbally communicated expectations and our practices, that's enough... right? Join Ben and Harry as they share the 90/10 principle and how important it is that when we communicate and create clear pol…
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Favorite Fun Activities
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Yep, summer is going by already, but we have more fun ahead! How do we find the right balance between fun and serious? When does summer youth ministry begin? What might it look like? How do we look beyond summer and develop yearly rhythms and activities throughout the year? Join Ben and Harry as they share some of their ministry experience and top …
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Ben and Harry have two special guests this month! RMD Assistant Superintendent Chris Tweedy and C&MA National Co-Youth Director Charles Amoh join in to talk about next summer's LIFE Conference. Everything from what is the LIFE Conference to big details, initial pro tips, and how the RMD is helping individuals go is discussed. Show notes If you've g…
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Youth Graduate, What Now?
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Ben and Harry start the episode with guest speaker, Julie Hunter, chat through what family ministries look like in her context in Helena, MT, and then work their way through the "What Now?" of youth graduation season. Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.…
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Youth Leader Weekend Recap
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Ben and Harry recap the Youth Leader Weekend at YAA. They share laughs, Uno stories, and how important it is to help your church live on Deuteronomy 6. Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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Curriculum or Hard Pass?
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Ben and Harry chat through some of the numerous types of curricula to choose from. There are subscription-based curriculums, shorter series that run 4-8 weeks or longer, video series, and more! They share some pros & cons of each, how to discern and choose with wisdom, and then give some points for how to develop one yourself for your youth ministr…
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Discipleship That Sticks (feat. Ken Castor)
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Special guest, Ken Castor, joins Harry and Ben in a round of get-to-know-you and talking about the upcoming Youth Leader Weekend. Plus a bonus quick round of 3 areas to help youth grow to hold us over until then! Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.…
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Harry and Ben chat about the Third Thursday vision for 22024 with special guest, Chris Tweedy. Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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Having Difficult Conversations
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How do we navigate the turbulent waters of meaningful conversation around volitle topics? Ben and Harry tackle this question and hope to offer some encouragement and guidance on how to have difficult conversations like Jesus did. Show Notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.…
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Connecting With Your Community
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We know the challenge of doing in the trench ministry and how sometimes we forget the call to go outside the building walls. Ben and Harry remind us that we are called to people outside the building and share ways to make a difference as we go about our normal day-to-day. Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ct…
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What defines true success? You can't run a race always looking sideways. Ben and Harry share 4 key points to help you process through redefining it. Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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Creating a Volunteer Team
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It can be challenging to find the right volunteers for the youth ministry without coming across as... desperate. Harry and Ben share 4 key points of how to create a volunteer team. Show notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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Discovering Core Values Part 3: How Do You Carry On What You’ve Established?
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Harry and Ben wrap up their 3-week series on discovering core values. They ask how do to present core values and what do you do with them once you've established them? Ben says that, "Creating core values without living them out is like living with a bazooka without a trigger." So, how do we live them out? Show notes If you've got questions or want…
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Discovering Core Values Part 2: How Do You Establish Core Values?
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Harry and Ben enter into part 2 of their three-episode discussion on core values. We’ve established that core values are important, but how do you identify and establish them? They share three key steps to establish as well as practical tips for establishing them without having a team and as a team. Show notes If you've got questions or want access…
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Discovering Core Values Part 1: Why Are They Essential?
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Harry and Ben start a three-episode discussion on core values. What are core values? Why are they essential? They share how core values provide the direction of your ministry, the protection of your yes and no, and clarify what you are about. The reality is that we as youth leaders have a limit on ourselves amidst serving a limitless God. Show note…
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Preparing for Fall Launch
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Summer’s racing to an end and the back to school season is about to start – how to plan well for re-entry. Harry and Ben ask the question, "How do my fall plans advance our ministry goals and lead our group into the winter and through the school year?" Show Notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.…
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Gearing Up for Graduations and Summer
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The last few weeks with your seniors and an entire summer of no-school-ministry ahead, are you ready? Show Notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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Thriving in the Winter Doldrums
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The holidays are over, the nights are long, and emotions are low. How do we lead through a season that is often discouraging? Show Notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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Leading Through the Holiday Season
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How do we navigate the busyness and opportunities of the holidays and still lead our students well? Show Notes If you've got questions or want access to more resources, email ctweedy@rmdcma.com.Von RMD CMA
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