Improving Your Preaching & Teaching

Every youth worker wants to be a better preacher and teacher.  Every time I (Kyle) ask a youth worker what they want to improve in with their ministry – almost always near the top is to improve their preaching/teaching.  It’s a crucial part of youth ministry and it’s a skill set that needs continued focus. 

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