Youth Ministry Booster

Welcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest and hilarious podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders like you!

We are here for you with the humor and the help to engage, entertain, equip, and encourage.

Youth ministry is better together. Learn more @ http://www.youthministrybooster.com

Podcasting since 2015 • 326 episodes

Youth Ministry Booster

Latest Episodes

Youth Ministry That Lasts w/ Dr. David Odom

This episode wraps up our three-part conversation with Dr. David Odom on Deconstructing Youth Ministry and offers a timely reminders for youth ministry friends.The future of youth ministry doesn't hinge on doing more. It depends on be...

June 17, 2026 • Episode 358 • 27:36

Rethinking Relational Youth Ministry w/ Dr. David Odom

Before we know it, youth ministry can become really good at running events—and not as effective at making disciples.In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. David Odom and Deconstructing Youth Ministry, we tackle one of the bi...

June 10, 2026 • Episode 357 • 33:53

Youth Ministry Presence Over Hype w/ JP Black

What actually makes a youth ministry fruitful? Bigger crowds? Flashier events? Viral moments? In this episode Zac sits down with JP Black to wrestle honestly with those questions: presence, not popularity.From the m...

June 05, 2026 • Episode 354 • 38:26

Youth Ministry Deconstructed w/ Dr. David Odom

Youth Ministry Deconstructed with David Odom | What If We've Been Doing Youth Ministry Wrong?Have we built youth ministries that attract students… but struggle to form lasting faith?In this first episode of a 3 part s...

June 03, 2026 • Episode 356 • 33:08

The Great Commission for Gen Alpha: Go to the ends of the earth w/ Kyle Wiltshire

And we're back! Back in Nashville that is! Zac and Chad sit down with Kyle Wilshire to talk about why youth ministry has to move past keeping students busy and doing and start forming students who go and live sent. We un...

May 13, 2026 • Episode 355 • 43:35

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Fan Mail

thank you for this episode with Josh White! I served in Youth Ministry for 13 years and had to step down for a few reasons but I miss it greatly. I am moving into the mindset of having an open hand to my past youth kids.

Fayetteville, Arkansas