Doug, Josh & Jessic talk about the sweet new downloads in this month's membership. Download Youth Ministry ... helping youth workers win!
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Welcome to the Youth Ministry Sherpas Coast to Coast Podcast, featuring Brock Morgan, Shannon Dunn, and Steve Anderson. We call ourselves "Sherpas" because we have over 80 years combined experience leading ministries. It's "Coast to Coast" because we serve on opposite ends of the country (Steve in Maryland; Shannon and Brock in California). We love students, we love youth ministry, and we love encouraging youth workers! Vulnerable, winsome, insightful -- think of it like another road trip in ...
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Justin Knowles and Sean Lord (2 great friends and veterans in Youth Ministry) have open conversations with each other and great guests about real life hacks in youth ministry. They will talk about things they are doing in youth ministry, what is working, what is not, and have some friends join the conversation along the way. The goal is to share real life, helpful, time saving and efficient hacks to help you do ministry better.
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Welcome to Youth Ministry Lab. A podcast dedicated to exploring new youth ministry ideas and pioneering where no one else is going.
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Youth ministry veteran Derry Prenkert talks about longevity in youth ministry and how to stay in it for the long haul. My Third decade is a proud member of the DYM Podcast Network.
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15 Minutes w/ Frank is a podcast for young ministry leaders. Each week Frank spends about 15 minutes (sometimes a little more) talking about what he is learning as a ministry leader entering into a new role, interviews some of his friends who have great insights, and occasionally plays really silly games with friends.
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The Middle School Ministry Podcast
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A quarter hour of delicious pop culture power and what it means for your ministry. Don’t understand that meme? Unfamiliar with Snapchat? Who is Logan Paul and what is he doing in the Japanese Suicide Forest anyhow?
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Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards & Jason Carson in the longest-running youth ministry podcast on the planet. It's another weekly "team meeting." They dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and laugh together. It is just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com
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Josh Griffin and Doug Fields interview the leading voices in youth ministry in this twice a month podcast from Download Youth Ministry. Part of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network.
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Episode 126 – We’re Back! Casting Vision, Finding Rhythm, and Leading Well
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41:52We’re back! After a few months off, Youth Ministry Hacks returns with a fresh episode full of vision and practical leadership insight. Justin and Sean dive into the same foundational talk Sean recently shared with his new team—casting vision and setting the tone for how we lead in ministry.In this episode, we cover five key challenges and reminders…
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A new month of membership goodies? YES PLEASE! Doug, Josh and Jess dive in!By DYM Podcast Network
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Our Story, Calling, and the Heart of the Sherpas (Episode 37)
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46:43The Sherpas Podcast has been around since 2017, and we’ve had the privilege of interviewing dozens of amazing youth pastors and legends over the years. So it was nice to have the tables turn toward us for a change. We were invited to be guests on the Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast with Eric Miller. Brock couldn’t make it, but Shannon and Steve …
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Ear Buds, Trashy Music, and Teaching Kids Discernment (Episode 36)
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39:14We’ve all been there. We spent HOURS! prepping for youth group. We’ve written the message, prepared the small group questions, set up the chairs and the game, and prayed for the kids. And then… they walk in wearing ear buds as if they don’t give a hoot who else is there or what is being said. Yes, we are annoyed, but this also might be an opportuni…
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Josh and Travis bring you the low down on the downloads! Tune in!By DYM Podcast Network
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Youth ministry is messy work. Being involved in the lives of teenagers means we get to see the good and the bad. It’s easy to celebrate the good. It’s challenging to know what to do with the bad. All of us have had moments where we called kids out for their behavior, speech, or attitude. Not our favorite thing. In this episode, Brock, Shannon and S…
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Helping Students Stick (Episode 34)Every youth pastor wants to reach more students, and we are notorious for finding gimmicks to attract them. But what we really want is for students to come and stay. On this episode, Steve and Shannon talk about what students today might really be looking for. What does youth ministry offer that other places in th…
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Making Youth Ministry Simple Again w_Eric Miller Part 2 (Episode 33)
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35:41Making Youth Ministry Simple Again with Eric Miller, Part 2 (Episode 33)We are once again joined by Eric Miller, National Director of Ministries for Momentum Ministry Partners. MMP influences hundreds of youth pastors and youth ministries around the country through their Momentum Conference, Urban Centers, Cohorts, Education, and Podcast. Eric brin…
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Josh, Mari and Travis unpack the March Membership! The Greatest Deal in the History of Youth Ministry continues. Tune in!By DYM Podcast Network
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Making Youth Ministry Simple Again with Eric Miller (Episode 32)
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37:46On this episode, Steve is joined by Eric Miller, National Director of Ministries for Momentum Ministry Partners. MMP influences hundreds of youth pastors and youth ministries around the country through their Momentum Conference, Urban Centers, Cohorts, Education, and Podcast. Eric brings a wealth of experience and perspective to what is and isn't w…
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We’re all here! It’s not easy getting us all in the same room these days, with schedules, work, wildfires, and Brock going to Disneyland. But we did it. And we had a great conversation about our own spiritual rhythms and practices. It’s not easy staying in tune with God when the world is in chaos and our lives are full of demands. But it’s also not…
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Youth Ministry in the Anti-Social Century (Episode 30)
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31:08According to a recent cover story in The Atlantic entitled “The Anti-Social Century” (by Derek Thompson), we are living in a time when many of us would rather stay home and organize life around our online bubble than hang out with friends or neighbors. Does this ring true, even after covid? Does this contribute to the rise in teen anxiety? Is this …
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It's the loooovee month and you're going to LOVE your new resources! Tune in!By DYM Podcast Network
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When your community is burning (Episode 29)
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30:53We’ve all seen the news. Wildfires have brought devastation to many communities along the Pacific Coast. Shannon’s church in Malibu has been spared (so far), but she and her family were right on the edge of the evacuation zone. Their bags have been packed for weeks. These fires have brought real trauma to her family, church, school, and community. …
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How to stay at your church for 25 years (Episode 28)
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38:09Let’s face it – youth ministry is hard. It can be fraught with frustrations, doomed by discouragement, and crushed by conflict. We’ve all felt like quitting. We’ve all felt like the grass has to be greener at the church lawn down the street. The most recent data from the Youth Worker Compensation Survey shows that the average youth pastor stays at …
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Episode 125: What We Are Bringing Into 2025 With Our Leadership
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38:26Join Justin and Sean as they kick off 2025 with reflections on their lives and ministries. They’ll share insights on what they’re focusing on and how they’re bringing fresh vision and intentionality into the new year. Through ministry, leadership, and personal growth, they’re driven to make 2025 the best year yet.Come join the conversation! Episode…
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The crew is back together for a new episode about that old nemesis of youth pastors everywhere: Travel Sports! Shannon is just entering the Sports Parent Phase. Steve is a few years removed from it. Brock is smack in the middle of a softball apocalypse. Travel sports (and other high demand activities in our kid-centric world) are not going anywhere…
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Episode 26: Our Predictions for Youth Ministry in 2025
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30:35Happy New Year from the Youth Ministry Sherpas! Shannon is out with a sick kid, but Brock and Steve got together anyway to look back on 2024. What a time to be alive! Literally. I mean, Brock had a freaking heart attack last year! That rattles the emotions and priorities in one’s life, for sure. We are both grateful to be given another year of frie…
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The DYM Membership continues to be the greatest deal in the history of youth ministry!By DYM Podcast Network
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Fresh downloads for DYM members only! Come hear Doug and Josh unpack all that's included in the DYM Membership in December! Check out the member downloads here!By DYM Podcast Network
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Episode 124: Hacks On Measuring What Matters
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19:49In this episode, Justin shares what he taught at the Download Youth Ministry Round Tables Conference about metrics. Metrics are something that is not talked about ina setting like this but it’s something we talk about weekly in our churches. We want to have a good, healthy view of metrics and what to track that is just butts in seats. Justin challe…
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Episode 25: Helping Students See Beyond Politics
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33:28The election is finally over. Not only are we glad to no longer be receiving political spam texts, but we are also glad to never have to talk about politics ever again, right? Well, we know that’s not true. Which is why we are back to beat the dead horse into submission. In this episode, Shannon and Steve talk about how to help students think beyon…
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They say clarity comes in crisis. That seemed to prove true when our own Brock Morgan recently suffered a heart attack. At that moment, the things that matter most came clearly to mind, and it’s not surprising that, in addition to his wife and daughter, the students he cares about were among the thoughts racing through his mind. In this deeply pers…
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It's November! Josh, Mari, and Travis unpack your monthly member resources! Come for the info, stay for the bad Australian accent impersonations.By DYM Podcast Network
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Episode 23: Disruptive Youth Ministry It's our first full-length episode in a while (dang day jobs), but we are back for a fun and fascinating conversation about the subversive role youth pastors can play in the lives of young people. In a time when it feels like the church is seeking certainty, status quo, and black and white answers, youth pastor…
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In this episode, Justin and Sean take on your questions about youth ministry and do their best to answer them. They hit topics like: ● Discipline in youth ministry ● Depression in ministry ● Delegation ● Lowest point in youth ministry for us ● Message prep ● When it's time to leave the church ● Follow up with new students ● And more! Episode sponso…
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Triple Play #21: 3 Things to Tell Yourself the Morning After Youth Group
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7:52The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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It's October...Spooky! Come get your downloads for the month!By DYM Podcast Network
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Triple Play #20: 3 Things We Would Ask in a Job Interview
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Triple Play #19: 3 Things We Would Say to an Angry Parent
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6:31The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #18: 3 Things We've Bought for Youth Group
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6:29The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #17: 3 Things You'll Never Do Again
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8:04The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #16: 3 Things to Say to Your Church Accountant
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7:12The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #15: 3 Things We Should Do Before Any Retreat
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8:13The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #14: Three Things Most People Believe About Youth Pastors
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7:46The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #13: Three Things That Make a Great Volunteer
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7:59The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #12: Three Things We Should Spend Less Time On
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8:31The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #11 Three Worst Things Somebody Said To You
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Triple Play #10: Three Things Youth Pastors Should Stop Believing
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8:38The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #9: Three Things We Should Do Before We Go Home After Youth Group
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7:44The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Episode 122: : 3 Things We Have Learned Through The Summer
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51:02Welcome to Episode 122 of the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast! In this episode, Justin and Sean are back after a summer hiatus to catch up on what's been happening in their ministries. They discuss Justin’s new role and the journey that led him there, the process of delegating tasks, God’s faithfulness, the importance of praying through strategy, and …
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Triple Play Day 8: Three Things Not to Do When Leading a Small Group
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7:02The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #7: Three Songs We Should Stop Singing
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7:24The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #6: Three Habits Every Youth Pastor Should Have
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Triple Play #5: Top 3 Misconceptions About Youth Ministry
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6:16The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #4: Three Things Youth Pastors Should Say to Parents
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4:38The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. It's a burst of llama love for youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and anyone who works wi…
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Triple Play #3: Three Things Youth Pastors Should Say to Volunteers
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Sherpa Triple Play (Day 2): "3 Things Youth Pastors Should Stop Worrying About"
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5:05The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon will take turns giving their answer to a Top 3 question in these short and fun episodes. The Triple Play is a burst of llama love for all youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, and a…
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Sherpa Triple Play (Day 1): "3 Things Youth Pastors Should Stop Saying from Stage"
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4:35The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall, kicking things off with a crazy new series, the Sherpa Triple Play! For 21 straight days, Steve, Brock and Shannon are taking turns giving their answer to a "Top 3" Question in these short and fun episodes. The Triple Play is a burst of llama love for all youth pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, an…
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September is here! Come and get your DYM Downloads!By DYM Podcast Network
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