As a youth pastor, I’m sure you’ve navigated this question.

“What is the best age to buy your child a cellphone?”

There are so many factors to consider when answering that question.

Phones can be beneficial in the youth room and for things like group chats. But they can also be a big distraction.

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we looked at:

• Are screens a blessing? or a Curse?
• What are some relational parenting principles to help parents of your students to live by?
• And finally, how do you recommend when a child is ready for a phone

And if you’re interested in finding out more about what I’ve got going on on my podcast, you should definitely check out my podcast: Hybrid Ministry.

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Generation Alpha is marked by screens and technology.

When asked, “What separated Generation Alpha from literally any other generation in history?”
The answer is resoundingly, screens!

They’ve grown up with screens in hand, technology and sometimes even been affectionately, or not so affectionately, named, “iPad Kids”

But they’re starting to join our youth ministries and student ministries.

How do we teach them?

I’m glad you asked, because we unpacked that idea in this week’s podcast on the Hybrid Ministry Show where we explored:

• The Challenges Facing Generation Alpha
• The key to getting through to this Generation
• We unpacked Modern vs Traditional teaching models

And if you’re interested in finding out more about what I’ve got going on on my podcast, you should definitely check out my podcast: Hybrid Ministry.

Here’s all the places you can find me!

Is Generation Alpha doomed?

There is a current YouTube trend out there stating the aforementioned question as a fact.

“Generation Alpha is Doomed”

Because of their social media habits and the content that they post.

Things like…

• Brain Rot
• Skibidi Toilet Rizz
• And their overall hatred for Ohio

Can these kids even come back from all that? Not to mention, COVID-19 destroyed a lot of their educational impact. Many have trouble reading and are having a hard time with school in general. Can this generation bounce back?

The Hybrid Ministry show took a deep dive into Generation Alpha by answering the following:

• Who are they?
• When were they born compared to older generations?
• 5 Defining Characteristics of Generation Alpha

How can you and I make an impact on this generation? I’m glad you asked! Let’s take a look!

And if you’re interested in finding out more about what I’ve got going on on my podcast, you should definitely check out my podcast: Hybrid Ministry.

Here’s all the places you can find me!

Let’s be honest, social media is the never-ending beast.

You know you SHOULD do it, but it’s always asking for more.
Pair that with the pressure we ALL feel to get more students to attend our events at church, it can be a temptation to simply turn our social channels into event promos.

But you don’t get on social media, personally, for those reasons.
Whether we want to admit it or not, we get on social media to be:

• Encouraged
• Equipped
• Entertained

Which is why I’ve discovered the perfect event promotion ideas for social media, and I’ve created a FREE Download for Youth Pastors, and discussed that in my most recent YouTube video!

And if you’re interested in finding out more about what I’ve got going on on my podcast, you should definitely check out my podcast: Hybrid Ministry.

Here’s all the places you can find me!