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.
Pizza & Side Hugs
Things We've Tried
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In this episode, the hosts engage in a candid discussion about their experiences in youth ministry, focusing on the failures they've encountered and the lessons learned from them. They explore various initiatives that didn't go as planned, such as the Secret Service ministry idea, packing blessing bags, and organizing events like Saturday Night Live and overnight retreats. They they emphasize the importance of community engagement, accountability, and the need for adaptability in ministry. The conversation highlights that failure is a part of growth and that learning from these experiences can lead to future success.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Theme Song Discussion
01:43 The Nature of Youth Ministry Conversations
02:42 Sharing Failures in Ministry
03:00 The Secret Service Ministry Idea
06:00 Packing Blessing Bags Experience
08:06 Saturday Night Live Event Attempt
10:04 Overnight Middle School Retreat Challenges
11:59 The Jake Show Revelation
14:04 New Student Ambassador Program
16:45 Retreat Planning Failures
18:56 Learning from Failures in Ministry
Links
Doug Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3o_WBboezw
Campference: https://archindyym.com/campference
One Bread One Cup: https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/youth/summer-conferences/
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