Pizza & Side Hugs

A Catholic Youth Ministry Podcast for anyone leading youth ministry. Whether you're a youth minister, parent, volunteer, priest, or student leader, you'll find this to be a great resource full of joy, experience, fun, and faithfulness.

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How to Get People to Show Up

January 07, 2025 • Julia Eckrich, Paul Sifuentes, Rachel Gilman, & Jake Teitgen • Season 4 • Episode 19

We think it's fair to say that we've all been there...you have a heart for ministry and are excited to serve the young people in the parish, but you can't seem to get them to show up. In this episode, the Pizza and Side Hugs team shares some stories and some laughs while talking about different strategies to recruiting people to ministry.

Intro (0:13)

When is a time you’ve been surprised by a turnout for youth ministry? (1:27)

Relationships (8:15)

Adequate Time and High Quality (18:45)

If People Don’t Show Up (36:00)

Conclusion (45:47)

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