Youth Ministry for the Longer Haul Podcast
1) TLH155: How to Reach Students, Parents, and the Church Together
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody sits down with Dr. David Odom, Professor of Student Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, to talk about the three arenas...Show More
2) TLH154: Tips for Mastering Youth Ministry Programming
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody talks with Josh Griffin about how to bring creativity, intentionality, and structure to your youth ministry programming. From midweek ni...Show More
3) TLH153: Rethinking Your Fall Calendar (Before It Wrecks You)
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody shares a timely reminder for youth pastors heading into the busy fall season: you don’t have to choose between being faithful and being ...Show More
4) TLH152: Why Your 20s Aren’t What You Think—and Your 50s Are Better
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody sits down with veteran youth pastor Paul Turner to talk about longevity in ministry—what it takes to stay faithful through the decades, ...Show More
5) TLH151: Burned Out After Summer Youth Ministry? Start Here
In this episode, we dive into the crucial topic of rest and planning for youth pastors. As the summer winds down, many youth pastors find themselves exhausted from camps, mission trips, and events. ...Show More
6) TLH150: What Youth Ministers Need to Last: The Story Behind Staying Power
In this special 150th episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Chris Trent returns to the show—but this time, he’s asking the questions. Chris interviews Jody Livingston about his new book,...Show More
7) Reaching Gen Z in a Post-Christian Culture
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody is joined by RJ McCauley to talk about what it really takes to reach the next generation—and why calling students to more than just show...Show More
8) TLH148: Navigating Change from the Second Chair with Jake Mulder
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, we're joined by Jake Mulder to discuss what it means to lead change in youth ministry—especially when you're not the lead pastor. We unpack p...Show More
9) TLH147: What Every Youth Pastor Needs to Know About Middle Schoolers
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody sits down with Ashley Bohinc, a leader with over 22 years of experience working with middle schoolers, to talk about how to communicate ...Show More
10) TLH146: Helping Parents Understand Today’s Youth Culture
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody sits down with Walt Mueller, founder of the Center for Parent and Youth Understanding (CPYU), to discuss how youth pastors can better un...Show More