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!

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!

Struggling to make social media actually work for your youth ministry or overall church?

In this episode, we’re breaking down a 3-step strategy to move from just broadcasting announcements to real engagement that inspires and connects.

If your social feed is just a wall of static graphics, it’s time to rethink your approach—let’s build a social media presence that truly makes an impact!

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!

In this [new] mini-series playlist and video DYM Team Member, Mari Trapp, explains her journey to joining Download Youth Ministry.

She also elaborates on 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, in an effort to stump one another.

Oh- and be sure to stick around to hear Mari’s shocking revelation about leading worship with a kazoo?!
Yeah! You’ll hardly believe it too!

Struggling to figure out the best way to communicate with your church?

In this episode of The Hybrid Ministry Show, Nick Clason breaks down the most effective communication methods for parents, teens, and volunteers—backed by real stats and practical strategies.

From email to social media to podcasts, find out how to make sure your church announcements actually reach the right people!

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!

Tired of your church announcements being ignored?

In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Podcast, we’ll show you how to create clearer and less boring announcements using three practical hacks:

• reduce your CTAs,
• centralize next steps,
• and inspire over inform.

Stop overwhelming your audience with noise—learn how to simplify your messaging, engage your community, and make your announcements impossible to miss.

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!