I didn’t make anything new this week.
I literally just hit post.
Let me show you exactly what I shared using my Summer Content Pack—and how it performed.
Plus two bonus pieces of content that were the true all-stars at the end of this video!
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!
The “done-for-you” social media strategy is dead in 2025—and it might be quietly hurting your youth ministry.
HubSpot’s latest report says real impact comes from micro-connections over time, not cookie-cutter content.
If you want to win on social this summer without burning out, show up with authenticity, stay consistent, and use tools that amplify your voice—not replace 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!
Two legendary youth ministry games.
One epic showdown. Will Gaga Ball’s chaos reign supreme?
Or will the high-flying strategy of 9 Square (Nine Square in the Air) take the crown?
Stick around as we settle the score once and for all — and help YOU pick the ultimate youth group game!
9-SQUARE https://walmrt.us/4lFQtMq
GAGA BALL https://walmrt.us/42T5weo
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!
When should you promote elementary students—right after school ends or just before the fall kickoff?
In this video, we’re breaking down the pros and cons of beginning-of-summer vs end-of-summer promotions to help you make the best move for your ministry.
Whether you promote from 5th to 6th or 6th to 7th, or just want to avoid the chaos of unclear grade promotions—this one’s for you!
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!
Summer is coming, and youth pastors everywhere are asking—do we keep programming or hit pause?
In this video, we’ll break down the pros and cons of both options and help you decide what’s right for your ministry this summer.
Stick around till the end for a FREE resource: 100 social media ideas to keep students engaged—even if you hit pause.
Plus 3 tips for summer ministry, regardless of the direction you choose
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!
This is your youth ministry summer social media game-changer.
With 3 months of ready-to-go posts, training videos, and templates, you’ll never stress about what to post again.
Designed for youth pastors by a youth pastor using a proven hybrid ministry model.
This video unveils 8 dynamic [custom] post types, we walk through how to use, edit and post in this video!
You’ll never worry about it, again! (Oh, and look like an absolute pro while doing 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!
Want pro-level camp content without a pro-level budget?
In this episode, Nick Clason, of Hybrid Ministry, breaks down the exact gear, tips, and hacks you need to capture incredible summer camp photos and videos—even if you’re starting from scratch.
Whether you’re using a phone, DSLR, or just your creativity, we’ll help you level up your visual game to create that momentum back at your church that camp deserves!
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!
You need to train your volunteer youth leaders, but how do you produce a podcast, which gives you the outlet to offer more trainings than you even know what to do with?
And how do you not lose your life to it?
In this epsiode I outline and detail how I produce a weekly leader podcast in only one hour per month!
Yes, I’ll show you everything I do from getting started, the gear, and maintaining 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!
When you get a chance to hang out with new students, do you have a process of making sure you can follow up with them? Do you follow up with them?
If you don’t have a process, you won’t follow up with students.
Here’s my suggestion to you and it’s in three parts:
Get Their Info
Every time you meet a new student, get their information. You need four things:
First and Last Name
Grade
Gender
Contact Info
What contact info do you need? That depends on you. What are you more likely to use to follow up with a student? Their phone number? Email? Street address?
Whatever you use, get the same thing each time. And determine HOW to get that info as well. Is it a card students fill out? Is it an online form they scan with a QR code?
In our ministry, I had students fill out a card and they got a big candy bar from me when they turned it in. You may want to give them a cool t-shirt or even a gift box, but that’s totally up to you!
Whatever you do, do the same thing each time because of step two.
Have a Plan for Follow-Up
Do you text every student after they come to youth group? Do you send them an email with links to next steps? Do you send them something in them mail?
Whatever you do, have a plan! It’d be best if you had students know that you are glad they showed up and let them know they’re welcome back anytime!
It’s totally fine to have a prewritten text or email or letter to send out to students. You can make it personalized with a few extra words or not. That’s up to you!
Put Follow-Up on Your Weekly To Do
Following up with students SHOULD be important. But if it’s not on your weekly list of things to do, it won’t get done.
Make it happen at the same time each week. Like every Thursday after youth group night. Or every Monday after Sunday is over with. Whatever you do, make sure it happens each week at the same time.
That will help you recognize when you have visitors and when you don’t. Knowing that will let you see if your group is inviting in friends or if they aren’t.
And if they aren’t, then you can learn what you can do about it!
Any extra thoughts? I’d love to hear them!
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