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Middle School Ministry Podcast

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Bacon and Budgets

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/05/13

From bacon to Kahoot, things cost money! In this crazy Covid-19 season, is your church on a spending freeze, being really cautious about funds, or letting all things go on like normal?This week, Michelle and Ronald talk budget. There’s a lot of ministry that can happen for almost zero dollars! And middle school students tend not to care if you’re spending a ton of money or very little. Here’s some things we talked about:•The cost of bacon for the average household.•What we spend our money on right

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What We Did This Week 5.10.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/05/11

It’s everything we did this week to interact with Middle School students online!Wednesday Online Youth Group:Star Wars EnactmentWe asked students to retreat their favorite scene from any of the 9 Star Wars movies! It went pretty well! This time we learned our lesson though and DIDN’T use copyrighted music of any kind.Quick on the DrawEasy game from DYM! We actually had students submit ideas to us and we put those into Pick Me. You should pick up this game for your next

18:17

Summer is Canceled (kind of)

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/05/06

How do you plan for things that may or may not be happening? Have you decided to cancel everything for the summer or are you holding out hope that things will be good enough to happen again sometime this summer?With sign-ups stopped or at least at an all time low, what are your summer plans? Are you going digital? Are you going to try to make SOMETHING happen even if it’s social distancing cook outs?Let us know!Some things we talk about:•Plans while COVID is still happening•How long do you wait

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What We Did This Week 5.6.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/05/04

Ms online 05.03.20It’s everything we did this week to interact with Middle School students online!Wednesday Online Youth Group:Dance CompetitionSo last week we let the Freshman dictate the challenge to the student ministry. They said we should have a dance competition. It was a hit and lots of small groups completed virtually! I Love My PhoneWe stole this from Derry Prenkert and his church’s student ministry. It was a total blast and the students really loved interacting with it over the YouTube

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Will It All Go Back To Normal?

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/29

We all can’t wait for things to go back to normal! But what is normal? And will it be something we even get back to eventually?This week Michelle and Ronald talk about getting back, being a little beat up, and what things may or may not look like in middle school ministry once we’re allowed to hang out in person again.Some things we talk about:•Are you going to keep doing online shows?•Is this like 9/11 in that some things will change and NOT go back?•Games, teaching time, interaction, on stage

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What We Did this Week: 4.26.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/27

Masterpiece TheaterA DYM winner! We posted this game to our Insta-story and emailed parents to let them know how to compete and then showed the compiled video with some classical music during our live show. A hit AND for DYM Gold Member’s only!https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/masterpiece-theaterThank You QuarantineWe totally ripped off Justin Knowles who ripped off Jimmy Fallon’s “Thank You Notes” segment and did “Thank You Quarantine” during our show. Here are the ones we used. What about

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More Like Sabbath From Home

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/22

Work and home are now the same. We don’t know about you all, but the shift has been HARD for Michelle and Ronald! This week we talk about how to Sabbath while also being in the exact same room you work from now.Middle School Students are going through a lot right now. Make sure you’re rested up and able to minister to them in a way that benefits you both!Some things we talk about:•Making time to rest and reflect that’s outside of normal work.•Having dedicated work space and dedicated rest space.•How

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MS Online 04.19.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/20

Wednesday:Trick ShotsWe sent out a text and email request for “Trick Shot Videos” like Dude Perfect. We sent them this link and just asked them to go to town. Our group delivered! It was awesome! I’ve linked our YouTube video below as well!Dude Perfect Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJmcxCrAOAOur Student’s Video:https://youtu.be/Lt2yv_CfGqc?t=616Teen Driver QuizDuring our Online Youth Group, the high school pastor asked me these questions. It went okay-is. I knew a good few of them, but we

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Technical Glitches

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/14

We aren’t professionals, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t trying! There’s a balance we’re learning about putting on the best show we possibly can and running into glitches… like the camera turning off or the sound just disappearing from our live stream!And then hearing from our middle school students about their opinion on those glitches!Some things we talk about:•The difference between not trying and trying too hard.•Thinking about ways to use technology, but using what you know well

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MS Online 04.12.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/13

We had been doing a “This is what happened during our big meeting!” Episode for a long time. Well, everything changed with COVID-19, so here’s what we’re doing now! This will be a quick 5 minute or so weekly episode of how we connected with students online. Some ideas take place during our “youth group online” and others were just during the course of the week. Use, change, and get ideas for your ministry to middle school students!MS Online This Week:Download

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Online engagement for Middle Schoolers

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/04/07

2019 - Everybody! Stay off your phones and off social media!2020 - Everybody! Get on your phone and check out social media!It feels like everything has gone online! While some middle school parents might have had concerns about their students logging onto social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram, now those are some of the most prominent places where ministry is happening!Now the question is, are our students engaging with us now that we're online? This week, Michelle and Ronald talk about

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Staying Connected While Socially Distancing

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/31

How can you stay connected while remaining six-feet apart, in groups no larger than ten, or sheltering in place?Well, it definitely presents some challenges.In this episode, Ronald and Michelle talk about how they plan to try to stay connected with students, parents, and leaders during a time when we're told to not hang out so much.Sometimes boundaries foster creativity!What are the ways you're going to try to connect? REAL letters? Phone calls?How are you going to reach out to your leaders?In what

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Middle School Ministry and COVID-19

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/24

Who was really looking forward to re-inventing church and middle school ministry as we know it this month? Anyone?Well too bad, we're doing it anyway! Thanks, COVID-19!For real, churches and ministries everywhere have been completely changing the way student ministry happens in order to help stop the spread of the virus. Michelle and Ronald take a moment to talk about what their churches have been doing. What online platforms have you been using to reach your students?How have you managed to keep

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MS Online - 03.20.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/23

Middle School Sundays:Well, the world has been flipped upside down! But we're an adaptive bunch, so here's what we're doing for our Sunday Mornings until this COVID-19 business is all wrapped up!Check out our website:https://waysidechapel.org/echo-online/ Games:Stack It UpI asked students to find five things from five different rooms in their house and then send me a picture of them all stacked up. I told them I'd choose a winner on Tuesday at 1 pm and send that person a prize! Here's to making up

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Being a Burnt Out Middle School Pastor

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/16

Ministry is hard. Trying to do ministry from an empty cup is impossible.Don't burn out. You're not alone. Get help!This week, Ronald and Michelle talk about what they do when they're feeling spent in ministry. No matter what fills your cup back up, it's important to know when you're bone dry and how you can stop from getting all burnt out.But, when you see the signs that it's coming, there are definitely things you can do to help fill your cup back up and get to ministering to middle school students

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Speaking as a Guest Middle School Pastor

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/10

Sometimes we get the awesome opportunity to talk to another student pastor's middle school students!Michelle got to go and teach for a retreat for our favorite wizard (David Wood). In this episode, she talks about her experience, what she did to prepare, what she'll do next time, and we both talk about how to set up the next speaker you invite into your group for success!What questions do you ask if you're going to be a guest speaker?What do you want a guest speaker to know about your group?How can

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Middle School Students with Special Needs

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/03

It's such a blessing to have students in our ministries who are different! When it comes to students with special needs, they have a set of needs that ought to be addressed and met. Both Michelle and Ronald have and have had students with special needs in their ministries. This episode breaks down some strategies to help you think through how to help out the families who have students with a different set of needs than the rest of the group.How are you communicating with the parents of special needs

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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 03.01.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/03/01

Sunday Morning Squirrels:Woohoo! Sex talk time! Ok, maybe not everyone is excited about this, but that's alright. We had a great start to a potentially awkward and wonderful series!Countdown Video:Silly SalmonYup. Just silly. My students really enjoyed this video! It was definitely silly and hopefully they don’t copy all the pranks.Games:Fail GuessRelationships sometimes go great. Sometimes not. A fail game is a great way to talk about it! We had a good time bringing up everyone with a March

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Asking Middle School Students About Social Media

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/02/25

We all post to social media. Whether it's for our personal pages or for our ministries, putting up a quick pic is something we all do!Have you ever put up something that you later thought might not have been the best? Or has a recent Facebook memory from seven years ago made you cringe?Or have you ever stopped to ask a student, "Hey, before I post this are you cool with the pic and the description?" This week, Ronald and Michelle break down what it means to ask a student for their opinion before you

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Sunday Morning Squirrels - 02.23.20

Middle School Ministry Podcast ·

2020/02/23

Sunday Morning Squirrels:After a great trip to California, I’m back and it’s Sunday with the Middle School ministry! Between helping the children’s ministry with technical difficulties and watching some students be ridiculous during worship, today was a great (and very normal) morning program!Countdown Video:Thomas the Train StuntsSometimes the videos you can find on the internet are not only ridiculous, they're pretty impressive too! This was a weirdly neat video we showed this Sunday!Games:Maze

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