The FYI on Youth Ministry
The FYI on Youth Ministry brings together the Fuller Youth Institute’s groundbreaking research, practical advice from ministry experts, and heartfelt stories from diverse church leaders and young people to give you ideas and inspiration for your youth ministry. Join the FYI Team as we equip faithful young people to change our world together. Find out more at https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast
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Helping teens practice everyday faith
04/17/2024
Helping teens practice everyday faith
In this conversation with Jonathan Banks, Chief Operating Officer at in Chicago, we explore the vital role of practicing faith with young people through service and leadership. Jonathan shares how to cultivate agency and ownership in young people’s faith journey. Guest(s): Jonathan Banks Hosts: Giovanni Panginda, Jen Bradbury Mentioned in this episode: Related FYI resources: Blog:
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How to build trust with teens in youth group
04/03/2024
How to build trust with teens in youth group
Join us as Eric Vasquez, the visionary founder of Just Us 4 Youth, delves into how to build trust with teenagers. Eric underscores the role of consistency and closeness, and imparts practical strategies for nurturing connection—from active listening, to the power of meaningful one-on-one interactions, to engaging parents. Eric shares actionable advice for cultivating genuine relationships with young people. Mentioned in this episode: Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Creating safe spaces for teens' tough questions and meaning making
03/13/2024
Creating safe spaces for teens' tough questions and meaning making
Join our conversation with Fredy Romero and Vanessa Cruz as we explore the vital topic of guiding teenagers through doubts and tough questions, what we call the meaning-making process. Fredy and Vanessa share tips on how youth leaders can create an environment where teenagers feel heard, respected, and empowered to explore their beliefs. Guest(s): Fredy Romero and Vanessa Cruz Hosts: Roslyn Hernández, Brad Griffin Mentioned in this episode: Related FYI resources:Blog: Blog:
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Youth ministry teaching that transforms
02/28/2024
Youth ministry teaching that transforms
Are you questioning your teaching and discipleship strategies? Let’s explore ways to infuse Christian youth ministry teaching with transformative power that inspires teens to genuinely trust in God (not just follow rules). This rich conversation with, pastor and author Meredith Miller is full of wisdom, experience, laughter, and actionable insights to inspire your youth group lessons—and your students. Mentioned in this episode: Meredith’s Book: Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Modeling spiritual growth for teens
02/14/2024
Modeling spiritual growth for teens
As youth leaders, the example we set extends beyond the youth group. In this episode, Matt Manno () shares how his team models growth for students. Listen for practical insights on how to be emotionally healthy youth leaders can help volunteers face the pressure to be perfect, and help students reflect on what they model for each other. Mentioned in this episode: Related FYI resources: Blog:
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Discipling teens to live their faith beyond our youth groups
01/31/2024
Discipling teens to live their faith beyond our youth groups
Welcome back to a new season! In Season 9 we’re talking about discipleship to cultivate a faith in our students that goes beyond the youth group. In this episode the coauthors of FYI’s latest book Faith Beyond Youth Group, Jen Bradbury, Brad Griffin and Kara Powell, introduce us to the 5 points of the Faith Beyond Youth Group Compass. Mentioned in this episode: Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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5 ways to cultivate trust with teens in your youth ministry
11/29/2023
5 ways to cultivate trust with teens in your youth ministry
When students trust you, opportunities for discipleship will abound. Building trust requires relational consistency and proximity. So, tune in to hear about the practical steps you can take to cultivate the relational proximity needed to form trust with your students! Mentioned in this episode: Blog: Related FYI resources:Blog: Blog: Blog: Book:
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Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers
11/01/2023
Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers
Why are models important in character-forming discipleship? “The way we live our lives is the greatest sermon we will ever preach because our students are paying close attention to how we talk, what we share, how we react, and especially how we treat others.” In this episode, Giovanny Panginda shares how we can be models for our students and how we can help them find other healthy models. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Bonus episode: Compassion and inclusion in God’s kinship with Fr. Greg Boyle
10/18/2023
Bonus episode: Compassion and inclusion in God’s kinship with Fr. Greg Boyle
How can youth ministry leaders cultivate compassion and kinship in their youth ministry? “What always works is not the hard message, but the care [people] feel immediately and the fact that they felt seen. You learn that lesson over and over again. Cherishing people is not hard.” Tune in to hear more of Father Greg Boyle’s story and practical wisdom! Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for Related FYI resources: Curriculum: Blog: Blog:
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Reframing the work of youth leaders
10/04/2023
Reframing the work of youth leaders
What is the role of a youth leader? What are the qualities of a good youth leader? Andy Jung shares 4 ways youth leaders can change the way we understand our calling from youth ministry “superstar” on the verge of burnout, to the ones charged to lead all adults in the church as they invest relationally in our teenagers. Mentioned in this episode: SIGN UP Related FYI resources: Book: Book: Blog: Blog:
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We need to talk about anxiety
09/13/2023
We need to talk about anxiety
“Google the words “Anxiety is like,” and you’ll be shocked by the number of comparisons and descriptions you’ll find … As the Body of Christ, we can help change the script for young people grappling with anxiety.” In this episode, Rachel Dodd shares 4 hope-filled messages the church needs to tell today’s anxious young people. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our Related FYI resources:Blog: Podcast: Blog:
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Compassion and deeper connection with teens
08/17/2023
Compassion and deeper connection with teens
Teaching compassion to teens starts with being compassionate leaders. Tune in to hear Cameron Lee share practical strategies from biblically-informed psychology that will help you cultivate trust-filled discipleship and make a lasting impact in the lives of young people. Guest: Cameron Lee Hosts: Rachel Dodd, Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our Related FYI resources: Blog:
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A surprising way to cultivate love and humility
08/02/2023
A surprising way to cultivate love and humility
What's love and humility got to do with lament? More than we might initially imagine! In this conversation, you’ll hear insight, stories, and practical ideas from Soong-Chan Rah about how we can cultivate love and humility with teens in our youth ministry through the spiritual practice of lament. Guest(s): Soong-Chan Rah Hosts: Chuck Hunt, Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Teaching teenagers hope and perseverance: wisdom from immigrant faith communities
07/05/2023
Teaching teenagers hope and perseverance: wisdom from immigrant faith communities
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Marcos Canales, and Elizabeth Tamez Méndez share stories, and practical wisdom on teaching teenagers about hope and perseverance. Your students face lots of challenges, and we know you and other caring adults in your ministry want to be there for them. Join this empowering conversation on cultivating hope and perseverance with your students. Guest(s): Marcos Canales, Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth Tamez Méndez Hosts: Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: Curriculum: Estudio Biblico: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Hip hop, forgiveness, and justice
04/20/2023
Hip hop, forgiveness, and justice
Rev. Dr. Dwight Radcliff talks with us about the prophetic truth-telling power of hip hop and its importance to the process of forgiveness and racial justice. Join the conversation to get ideas about spiritual formation practices you can use to teach students in your youth ministry about forgiveness. Guest(s): Dwight Radcliff Hosts: Roslyn Hernández, LaTasha Nesbitt Mentioned in this episode: Article: by Dr. Dwight Radcliff Video: by Howard Thurman Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog: Blog:
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Teaching humility in an age of entitlement
03/23/2023
Teaching humility in an age of entitlement
Listen as Rich Villodas shares thoughts and ideas on faith practices that can help support teens’ spiritual formation by cultivating humility in ourselves and our Gen Z students. Guest: Hosts: Roslyn Hernández and Giovanni Panginda Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Can teaching character and virtue be problematic?
03/08/2023
Can teaching character and virtue be problematic?
Robert Chao Romero talks with us about the historical oppression BIPOC have experienced in the U.S. in the name of character and virtue education. Hear how ministry leaders can safeguard discipleship and spiritual formation models from unintentionally causing harm, along with ways youth ministry can benefit from honoring and including families and cultures in our communities. Guest: Hosts: Brad Griffin and Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: by Robert Chao Romero by Robert Chao Romero by Karen Gonzales Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Section 5: Expand your own reading and viewing Blog: Blog: Blog:
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Discipleship that Forms Christlike Character
02/22/2023
Discipleship that Forms Christlike Character
As youth leaders, we all want to disciple our students to be more Christ-like but resources on discipling for character development are scarce. This season, we explore Christ-like characteristics and youth ministry activities that can help you support your students’ spiritual formation as they become more like Christ. Jen Bradbury shares highlights from FYI’s Character and Virtue Development project and what we’ve learned about how we can help our students develop Christ-like characteristics like humility, hope, love, perseverance, forgiveness, and compassion. Hosts: Roslyn Hernández and Giovanny Panginda Guest: Jen Bradbury SHOW NOTES Mentioned in this episode: Book: Book: Blog: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Honoring our students' immigration realities
11/17/2022
Honoring our students' immigration realities
In this episode, Giovanny Panginda and Roslyn Hernández talk with Kevin Wilson about the intersections between immigration experiences and faith. Join us to hear insights and practical ideas to help you connect with immigrant students and families in your ministry. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog: Blog:
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Inclusive Youth Ministry Curriculum
11/02/2022
Inclusive Youth Ministry Curriculum
In this episode, and hosts Roslyn Hernández and Gio Panginda talk about the importance of youth ministry curriculum that represents our students’ diversity and is relevant to their context. Tune in to hear practical ideas that can help you choose and adapt curriculum and youth ministry teaching to be inclusive. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog: Video:
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Talking about racial violence
10/19/2022
Talking about racial violence
Students today are thinking about and have been affected by recent and historical racial violence. In this roundtable discussion we discuss recent incidences of racialized violence, ways we can support students when they need to process, and resilience practices that have helped affected communities of color. Guests in this episode are Ray Chang, Dr. LaTasha Nesbitt, and Brad Griffin, and hosted by Roslyn Hernández. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blogs:
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Doing our own antiracism work with Propaganda and Dr. Alma
10/07/2022
Doing our own antiracism work with Propaganda and Dr. Alma
How can you support your students’ antiracism participation? Guests and share insights from their own antiracism work and give practical tips about how leaders of all ethnic backgrounds can get involved in this work with their students. Alma also talks about her upcoming book, , in which she writes about her journey of healing from patriarchy, white supremacy, and colonization as she works for social justice. Host: Kara Powell Guests: Propaganda and Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty SHOW NOTES Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blogs:
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How to talk about race
09/23/2022
How to talk about race
This season we are talking about how to have conversations about race and ethnicity with your students and other adults. In this episode, authors , , and give us a brief overview of the guide, . They also share helpful practices to support your antiracist work and to honor your students' ethnic backgrounds. If you are a BIPOC or white leader, this is a great antiracism resource. Host: Timestamps:1:08 Teen voices3:11 What is Talking About Race with Teenagers?4:48 “Moving toward Jesus-centered Multicultural community,” and “Talking about Migration” 8:08 “Words to know and why they matter,” and “Navigating Power”12:25 “Talking about Race,” and “Preparing to teach about racism and oppression in a multicultural context.”17:44 Practices with lasting impact23:28 "Words to Swap" Mentioned in this episode:Resource: Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blogs:
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Talking About Race with Teenagers
09/14/2022
Talking About Race with Teenagers
Have you wondered about how to talk about race with middle school and high school students? Maybe you have questions about how to have conversations about race and ethnicity with other leaders. If you want to know more about why race matters to your students, God, and the church, this season is for you! In this episode, the authors of the guide , , , and join us to talk about the importance of having these conversations with our students and each other. They also give us helpful tips for youth ministry conversations about race, ethnicity, and culture. Host: Timestamps: 00:32 - Teen voices 02:54 - Guest introductions 07:55 - Why is it important for the church to talk about race and ethnicity? 09:35 - Why is it important to be aware of diverse representation in youth ministry resources? 13:17 - What is the role of story? And practical ideas for how to create a safe space for students to share their stories. 17:40 - The making of . 20:30 - 4 ideas for language to swap. Mentioned in this episode: by Soong Chang Rah Sign up for our email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog: Blog: Blog:
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David Wang: Trauma Informed Discipleship
05/25/2022
David Wang: Trauma Informed Discipleship
In this season finale, our guest shares important and practical insight on trauma-informed ministry. Tune in to learn how youth leaders can care for themselves and walk alongside students who have experienced trauma. This episode is hosted by Giovanny Panginda and Roslyn Hernández and was inspired by , a free video-based resource developed by our friends at UYWI. Sign up for the Fuller Youth Institute email Related FYI resources: Blog: Blog:
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Joyce del Rosario: Leading as a person of color in white spaces
05/11/2022
Joyce del Rosario: Leading as a person of color in white spaces
In this episode co-hosts Jennifer Guerra Aldana and Brad Griffin have an honest and helpful conversation with Dr. Joyce del Rosario about the particular challenges for leaders of color leading in predominantly white spaces. Listen in to hear practical ideas so that we can all cultivate awareness and spaces that are inclusive.
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Christin Fort: Resiliency practices for ministry
04/20/2022
Christin Fort: Resiliency practices for ministry
Does it feel like you’re on the edge of burnout? The ongoing crises of the pandemic have made it harder to recover from difficulties in life and ministry. Join our conversation with Dr. Christin Fort as she shares biblical insight on resilience, and gives us practical strategies to restore health in ministry.
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Bonus Episode: Guided Prayer Walk
03/16/2022
Bonus Episode: Guided Prayer Walk
Spending time in God’s presence and experiencing awe can be a life-giving spiritual practice to cultivate. In this episode Giovanny Panginda and Lisa Nopachai introduce an 8-minute guided walking prayer resource originally developed to train students to integrate mind, body, and spirit as they find grounding in God and experience awe and wonder in their everyday surroundings—but youth leaders can try it too!
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Brad Griffin: Reframing youth ministry decline
03/03/2022
Brad Griffin: Reframing youth ministry decline
It’s been a really tough couple of years in ministry. Are you feeling overwhelmed—and maybe even a little guilty about broken relationships with your students? Hosts Roslyn Hernández and Giovanny Panginda revisit a conversation between Brad Griffin and Josh Packard of Springtide Research packed with insights that will help you reframe student decline in ministry participation. Tune in for practical ideas on rebuilding trust and connection with your students.
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Kara Powell: Sustainable leader care practices
02/16/2022
Kara Powell: Sustainable leader care practices
Sustainability in youth ministry requires us to adapt our self-care in response to change. So many things can change in life, and so much has changed in the past two pandemic years. In this episode, Kara Powell revisits her own time-tested practices for self-care and challenges us to ask, “What needs to change?”
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