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30 Apr 2026

25 Youth Group Game Prize Ideas Cheap & Fun | FREE DOWNLOAD

By Nick Clason|2026-04-22T08:21:29-07:00April 30th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

I’ve given away every one of these prizes for youth group game winners over my last 15 years of youth ministry.

I’m going to share 7 foolproof ideas. Then, to round out the 25 claim, I’m going to live react on how to fill this bookshelf prize idea using ChatGPT.

Which, in fairness, I’m 100% stealing the shelf idea from my friend over at DYM, Josh Boldman.

FREEBIES IN THE EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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!

23 Apr 2026

I Planned Your Entire Youth Group Summer… You Don’t Have to Think

By Nick Clason|2026-04-22T08:21:03-07:00April 23rd, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|1 Comment

Steal this brilliant idea – kick your feet back this summer in your youth ministry.

I’m giving you this calendar, plus ALL these graphics away in this episode.

(Link in video description)

And it’s FREE! Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Hybrid Ministry Show!

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!

16 Apr 2026

Custom vs Done-For-You Social Media for Churches

By Nick Clason|2026-03-19T15:51:09-07:00April 16th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

Social Media is like the beast that never sleeps.

In this episode, I have two experts to argue about both social media philosophies.

Should you use a pack that’s done for you, so you can set it and forget it?

Or should you focus on more custom content for your church instagram feeds?

Find out, listen to the debate, and you decide!

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!

9 Apr 2026

Lock-ins: Ministry Gold or Total Disaster?

By Nick Clason|2026-03-19T15:49:22-07:00April 9th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|1 Comment

Lock-ins… is there a more polarizing youth ministry topic?

Should you do them?

Are they valuable?

Or are they the worst idea ever?

In this episode, two youth pastors go head-to-head, and you get to decide!

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!

2 Apr 2026

Young Leaders vs Older Leaders – Who Connects Better?

By Nick Clason|2026-03-06T15:48:11-08:00April 2nd, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|1 Comment

Volunteer Leaders are so crucial to a healthy youth ministry.

But as you recruit, should you focus more on older leaders? Or younger leaders? I

n this debate style episode we have two leaders make their case on both sides of the aisle! Let’s dive in, together!

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 Mar 2026

Same Small Group Leader for 7 Years vs Changing Every Year

By Nick Clason|2026-03-30T09:28:40-07:00March 26th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

Small Group Leaders are the life-blood of any good student ministry.

But what is our most effective strategy to deploy them?

Is it to saddle a great leader with students for their entire careeer? Or is it rather to introduce students to great leaders along their journey?

In this first debate style episode we have two amazing youth pastors, on two different sides of the argument, and they’re going head to head, and you get to be the voter!

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!

19 Mar 2026

The Student Ministry Leadership Mistakes I Made My First 6 Months

By Nick Clason|2026-02-25T07:56:35-08:00March 19th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

I just started in a new role at my job 6 months ago.

It’s been much harder than I anticipated, and I wanted to share with you the leadership mistakes I made, so that you can avoid them for yourself!

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!

12 Mar 2026

Hybrid Ministry Masterclass Tools, Systems, and Real Results for Youth Pastors

By Nick Clason|2026-02-10T18:26:08-08:00March 12th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

This episode, quite literally, has it all!

Every strategy, every freebie, every way to implement hybrid into your ministry.

It’s horrible for me, because I’m giving away anything and everything I’ve ever created!

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!

5 Mar 2026

Can a Youth Night Work Without a Game?

By Nick Clason|2026-02-05T07:29:00-08:00March 5th, 2026|communication, Help Me With..., Hybrid Ministry, online youth group, Podcast, Technology, Youth Ministry Hacks, Youth Ministry Ideas|0 Comments

In this 4th and Final Episode of my Creative Programming Playlist we’re continuing on with the 3 challenges, from home this week because of this insane (?) winter storm!

CHALLENGE #1 No Repeat Order And while last week we had no speaker, what if this week we have NO GAME?!

CHALLENGE #2 I’m creating a DYM Game from Scratch, and this one idea be the best one I’ve made so far

CHALLENGE #3 And as always, we’ll be telling you how it went and giving it all away!