In this episode of the RYM podcast, executive pastor Brandon Hare from the Gathering Church in Asheville, North Carolina, shares his journey of launching a student ministry from scratch. This episode will provide practical advice on building a volunteer pipeline, setting realistic expectations, and engaging with the local community. If you are looking to start or revamp your youth ministry, this is a must-listen!

Here are 3 takeaways from this week's miniepisode:

1️⃣ Build a volunteer pipeline: Before launching a student ministry, recruit and train caring adults before launching the ministry.

2️⃣ Set realistic expectations: It's a possibility that initial attendance might be low and not all volunteers will be in place from the start, and that's okay - pace yourself!

3️⃣ Engage locally: Spend time with students in the community and partner with other churches to create a ministry that fills community gaps. 



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In this episode of the RYM podcast, executive pastor Brandon Hare from the Gathering Church in Asheville, North Carolina, shares his journey of launching a student ministry from scratch. This episode will provide practical advice on building a volunteer pipeline, setting realistic expectations, and engaging with the local community. If you are looking to start or revamp your youth ministry, this is a must-listen!
Here are 3 takeaways from this week's miniepisode:
1️⃣ Build a volunteer pipeline: Before launching a student ministry, recruit and train caring adults before launching the ministry.
2️⃣ Set realistic expectations: It's a possibility that initial attendance might be low and not all volunteers will be in place from the start, and that's okay - pace yourself!
3️⃣ Engage locally: Spend time with students in the community and partner with other churches to create a ministry that fills community gaps. 
 
Join the Rethinking Youth Ministry Facebook Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/813773488740316
Like, comment &amp; subscribe to stay updated with the latest content! Learn more about XP3 Curriculum and TRY A SERIES FOR FREE at https://thinkorange.com/xp3.

The Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast is for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, workers, and anyone who cares about middle school and high school students. Each episode, we hope to raise the bar for youth ministry by asking questions, interviewing thinkers, and having real, honest conversations about what it looks like to lead the next generation. Rethinking Youth Ministry is a podcast from the Orange Students team. Our mission is to help you, the youth leader, influence the next generation. We do that through this podcast, other resources, and our weekly curriculum, XP3. If you'd like to learn more, check out OrangeStudents.com.

Rethinking Youth Ministry | A podcast for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, and anyone who cares about students

The Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast is for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, workers, and anyone who cares about middle school and high school students. Each episode, we hope to raise the bar for youth ministry by asking questions, interviewing thinkers, and having real, honest conversations about what it looks like to lead the next generation. Rethinking Youth Ministry is a podcast from the Orange Students team. Our mission is to help you, the youth leader, influence the next generation. We do that through this podcast, other resources, and our weekly curriculum, XP3. If you'd like to learn more, check out OrangeStudents.com.

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