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10 Jul 2025

What’s Better for Ministry? Done-for-You or Custom Social Media

By |2025-06-16T06:50:59-07:00July 10th, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|3 Comments

Nick Clason breaks down the battle between Done-for-You and Custom church social media—and why your ministry might need both.

Discover how a hybrid ministry strategy saves time and amplifies your church’s voice.

This episode unpacks it all, and share one thing that might give you the best of both worlds! (Shoutout to Hannah Montana!)

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

3 Jul 2025

3 Reels You Can Post This Week Without Filming Anything

By |2025-06-16T06:49:09-07:00July 3rd, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|1 Comment

Need church social media content this week—but don’t want to film a thing?

Nick Clason shares 3 ready-to-post reel ideas built for youth pastors who want freedom and engagement.

Discover how the hybrid ministry strategy can simplify your posting rhythm and still crush it on Instagram and TikTok—no camera, no editing, no stress.

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

26 Jun 2025

The Secret Sauce to Consistent Summer Engagement

By |2025-06-16T06:47:08-07:00June 26th, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Volunteers, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

Consistency is hard—unless you steal my system.

In this episode, I break down my exact weekly summer content rhythm for youth ministry using the ☀️ Summer Seasonal Social Media Pack:

  • 1 spiritual reel
  • 1 fun reel
    1 carousel
  • and some bonus hybrid magic.

You’ll get the full template, schedule, and content—so you can stay consistent, connected, and (mostly) sane all summer long.

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

10 Apr 2025

How I Recruit Awesome Youth Volunteers that Stick

By |2025-03-21T09:58:01-07:00April 10th, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, Mental Health, online youth group, Podcast, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

In this episode, Nick sits down with one of his best friends, and also, boss, Darren Sutton and they discuss volunteers.

Not only how to recruit, and make sure you have enough. But also how to create such a strong volunteer team that volunteers would never choose to leave your team.

Be sure to stick around for the surprising strategy that actually keeps volunteers on the team longer!

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

3 Apr 2025

How I Avoid Burnout with Derry Prenkert

By |2025-03-21T09:58:26-07:00April 3rd, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, Mental Health, online youth group, Podcast, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

In this Episode Derry Breaks down 3 principles to avoiding burnout.

From Self-Awareness, to Working Genius to Sabbathing Well this episode has it all!

Derry’s take on Vacationing is worth the entire episode.

Don’t miss it!

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

1 Apr 2025

Meet Josh Boldman | His Senior Pastor Stories are a Doozy!

By |2025-04-01T08:58:25-07:00April 1st, 2025|communication, DYM, Help Me With..., Meet the Team, online youth group, Podcast, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

In this 4th & final installment of the “Meet the Team” playlist we interview the new boss at DYM, Josh Boldman!

Josh and Nick go head to head on “Things You don’t want to hear from your Senior Pastor” and trust us, you won’t want to miss a single one!

Plus, why does Josh enjoy miming? All that and more in this incredibly rich episode!

27 Mar 2025

How I Got Started doing Youth Group Social Media from scratch with Andrew Ostrander

By |2025-03-10T07:51:12-07:00March 27th, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Ideas|2 Comments

In this episode, I interview Andrew Ostrander, who shares his journey from education to youth ministry, discussing the challenges and surprises he faced during the transition.

He walks you through the importance of engaging social media content to connect with students, detailing his approach to creating interview-style videos that resonate with youth culture.

Andrew also highlights the benefits of delegating tasks, the significance of personal connections in ministry, and his future plans for expanding social media efforts. The conversation concludes with encouragement for new youth pastors to embrace social media as a tool for building community and fostering relationships.

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

25 Mar 2025

Meet Michelle | Her Snack Game is Top-Notch!

By |2025-04-01T08:58:16-07:00March 25th, 2025|communication, DYM, Help Me With..., Meet the Team, online youth group, Podcast, Youth Ministry Ideas|5 Comments

In this playlist and video DYM Team Member, Michelle Anderson, explains her journey to joining Download Youth Ministry, how she got involved in youth ministry in the local church, and finally competes head to head with DYM author, Nick Clason, of the Hybrid Ministry Podcast, to stump one another.

Plus, their Office Snacks list is worth it’s weight in gold, you’re not going to want to miss out on that!

20 Mar 2025

How I Plan and Coordinate Events

By |2025-02-23T10:00:35-08:00March 20th, 2025|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Ideas|3 Comments

This episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show kicks off the “How I…” playlist with a deep dive into event planning with guest Kaylen Adams, an expert in coordination and logistics.

Kaylen shares her step-by-step approach to organizing youth ministry events, covering everything from volunteer recruitment and communication to detailed schedules and contingency planning.

Whether you’re a youth pastor who struggles with organization or looking to refine your event strategy, this conversation is packed with practical insights to help you run seamless, high-impact events.

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Ministry Show has to offer, I’d love to encourage you to check out more!

18 Mar 2025

Meet Jess | The Best Camp Hack List Every Compiled!

By |2025-04-01T08:58:08-07:00March 18th, 2025|communication, DYM, Help Me With..., Meet the Team, online youth group, Podcast, Youth Ministry Ideas|4 Comments

In this playlist and video DYM Team Member, Jessica Sanchez, explains her journey to joining Download Youth Ministry, how she got involved in youth ministry in the local church, and finally competes head to head with DYM author, Nick Clason, of the Hybrid Ministry Podcast, to stump one another.

Plus, their Camp Hacks Draft list is worth the price of admission, alone!

You’ll need to see that for sure! Oh- and you’ll be shocked to discover that Jessica loves Committee meetings! She’ll reveal all of that at the very end of the episode!

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