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Youth Ministry Booster

Youth Ministry Booster
Youth Ministry
Mentorship
Community Building
Community Engagement
Discipleship
Relationships
Student Engagement
Leadership Development
Social Media
Youth Engagement
Mental Health
Student Leadership
Summer Camp
Middle School Ministry
Burnout
Event Planning
Easter
Family Life
Emotional Well-Being
Leadership

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 @ www.youthministrybooster.com

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Your students already have a worldview. But is it being shaped by Scripture or by the scroll?

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A broke church van is funny until you realize it might be the perfect picture of youth ministry: underfunded, wildly creative, occasionally held together with duct tape, and somehow still getting students where they need to go.

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Youth ministry can feel like a holy adrenaline rush. Packed rooms. Camp. Baptisms. Students responding to the gospel. The next Wednesday night is always coming.

But what happens when you start needing the ministry as much as the mi... more

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“We’re good, just busy” might be the most common sentence in American family life, and it’s reshaping what people can realistically say yes to. 

It's become the default answer for families, pastors, and church leaders. And when eve... more

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Recent Guests

Dane Leake
Youth ministry leader, speaker, and mentor with experience at major churches; shared personal burnout journey and recovery.
Rolling Hills Church (interim mention)
Episode: Youth Ministry Burnout, Mental Health & Finding Your Life Again with Dane Leake w/ Dane Leake
Chad Wick Higgins
Returning guest mentioned in intro
Episode: Busyness Isn't Good For Youth Ministry Business
David Odom
Guest; discussed deconstructing youth ministry and sustaining it
Episode: Youth Ministry That Lasts w/ Dr. David Odom
Dr. David Odom
Professor of Student Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Episode: Rethinking Relational Youth Ministry w/ Dr. David Odom
JP Black
Youth minister and guest
First Rockwall
Episode: Youth Ministry Presence Over Hype w/ JP Black
Kyle Wiltshire
ROTC, author of the featured book snippet referenced in the conversation
Author / Speaker
Episode: The Great Commission for Gen Alpha: Go to the ends of the earth w/ Kyle Wiltshire
Randy Jackson
Speaker on soul care and parent ministry in youth ministry
Independent theologian/ministry leader
Episode: Gospel Centered Soul Care At Home For Youth Ministry w/ Dr. Randy Jackson
Amanda Mejias
Youth Ministry leader and advocate for women in ministry
LifeWay
Episode: The Church Calendar, Don't Drown! Stop, Start, Change And Swim w/ Amanda Mejias
Ribbin Dorado
Youth minister with a focus on healthy ministry rhythms and spiritual formation for youth
Cornerstone Church
Episode: Youth Ministry Needs Sacred Rhythms For Real Students w/ Ribbin Dorado

Hosts

Zac Workun
Host of Youth Ministry Booster; central figure in discussions on sustaining youth ministry and fostering healthy rhythms.
Chad Higgins
Co-host focusing on practical ministry insights, volunteer engagement, and relational leadership.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 184 ratings
  • Great show

    Really entertaining and solid advice from these guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mwcollins.org
    United States3 years ago
  • The Medina (TN) Youth Pastor

    Great to finally meet these guys in person. #YPS Murfreesboro 2023

    Love the podcast. Keep it up guys

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CEdMedina22
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Stuff

    This podcast is outstanding. Thankful for these two and their investment in youth ministry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jake_Rasmussen
    United States4 years ago
  • Community at its finest!

    I love these guys! I enjoy the stories they share about youth ministry and family. It feels like I'm having lunch with them and just catching up on what's been going on. I also greatly appreciate the care they give to the topics they cover. Well done gentlemen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cjburroughs
    United States5 years ago
  • A solid podcast!

    I love this podcast for how it challenges and equips me in youth ministry, but also how it ministers for me as the youth pastor!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marrowjace
    United States5 years ago

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Balanced mix of stories and actionable ideas; guests feel genuinely helpful.
Honest, humorous, and full of hard-won wisdom for leaders.
Relatable, practical, and encouraging for youth ministers.

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Youth Ministry Presence Over Hype w/ JP Black
Q: How are you restructuring programs to meet middle school and high school students where they are?
They separated middle school and high school ministries to tailor spiritual development to each group's season, which allows for more age-appropriate teaching and formation, while maintaining a shared aim of presenting God's presence to students.
Youth Ministry Presence Over Hype w/ JP Black
Q: What are the main things youth ministers have overemphasized or underemphasized in the post-COVID era?
The discussion suggests that larger crowds do not automatically indicate greater anointing; presence and faithful shepherding matter more than sheer numbers, and ministries should focus on genuine experiences of God rather than hype or trends.
Why Youth Ministers Quit and How to Stay: Staying Power w/ Jody Livingston
Q: What are some leading causes for youth pastors quitting?
Many youth pastors experience burnout, especially around the two to three-year mark due to expectations and relationship friction.
How to Thrive as a New Youth Minister w/ Miguel Adesokan
Q: What are some of the things that you would encourage them to be thinking about, asking?
Look for your easy win and take ownership of it, as every campus or church has something unique that can be leveraged.
Embracing the Call to Youth Ministry w/ Mariano Sarabia
Q: How do you strengthen your relationship with your senior pastor?
By being intentional in pursuing conversations and seeking mentorship opportunities, while also respecting boundaries.

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Youth Ministry Booster offers candid, humorous discussions centered on practical youth ministry strategies, burnout prevention, and healthy leadership rhythms. Episodes routinely cover sustaining long-term ministry, family and church engagement, relational discipleship, and incorporating parents and volunteers. A standout feature is hosting practitioners and researchers who bring actionable frameworks, personal stories, and faith-centered perspectives to everyday ministry challenges, often balancing gospel focus with real-world constraints.

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1. Dane Leake
2. Chad Wick Higgins
3. David Odom
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5. JP Black
6. Kyle Wiltshire
7. Randy Jackson
8. Amanda Mejias

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