Embrace The Awkward Podcast – Episode 4: A Friendship of Pranks

In this episode, DJ and Kyle tell the tragic, painful, fry-tip filled story of how they met. Pranks are integral to youth ministry. Check out the funny story of how the Embrace the Awkward Podcast got started!  The picture symbolizes a lasting memory that will forever link these two youth workers.  If you have ever

Embrace The Awkward Postcast!

Looking for a podcast to deal with those awkward moments of ministry?  I (Kyle) has partnered with another youth worker DJ Toelle (also a contributor to this blog) to bring about some helpful hints and tips each week so we all can HANDLE AWKWARD BETTER.  It’s a brand new adventure for both of us so

Millennials & Gen Z: A Crossroads of Change (Recap)

Churches, businesses, and organizations are on a crossroads of change as these two generations (Millennials and Generation Z) are turning out to be vastly different from all generations before them.  Right now they represent 50% of the US population but they will be 100% of the future.  There is a new reality thought with almost

The Top Five Ways To Communicate With Your Adult Volunteers

(The Top 5 is our quick list of resources, recommendations, or reasons that we feel you should know). Keeping your adult volunteers up-to-date and in the know can be a big strain of time and effort on any youth worker.  However, it’s a crucial aspect of every youth ministry.  We no longer live in an

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