In this episode of the Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers, Chris Trent and Jennifer Fletcher are joined by Lifeway experts Chad Higgins and Zac Workun. They discuss the vital role of volunteers in youth ministry, emphasizing the importance of communication and collaboration between youth workers and parents. Drawing from their new book, Define the Relationship, they share insights from research on the dynamics of parent-youth leader relationships and highlight the need for volunteers to serve as liaisons, advocating for both sides.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Youth Ministry Podcast

02:56 The Importance of Volunteers in Youth Ministry

05:54 Research Insights on Parent and Youth Worker Relationships

09:01 The Role of Volunteers as Liaisons

11:55 Communication and Advocacy in Youth Ministry

14:49 Understanding Expectations in Parent-Youth Leader Relationships

17:49 Addressing Tensions in Youth Ministry

20:52 Building Relationships Over Programs

23:06 Bridging the Gap: Volunteers and Parents

25:46 Expectations and Realities of Parenting in Faith

29:57 Empowering Parents and Volunteers

32:01 Final Thoughts on Relationships in Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers | There are a lot of great youth ministry podcasts out there, but not many focus only on volunteers. The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers is all about providing great content to help volunteers who work with teenagers. Each episode is short and to the point on topics about how to best impact teenagers with the gospel. Each episode will be hosted by several youth ministry vets that have been working with teenagers for over 30 years. If you love working with teenagers, you're going to love this podcast!

You can reach Chris & the team at studentministrynetwork.com

We would LOVE to hear from you! Email us at YouthMinistryPodcast@GaBaptist.org to share show ideas or give us feedback.