DYM Podcast

Josh Griffin and Brandon "Blarg" Smart talk about his decision to leave a church, and how to interview your next church before you say yes. Some laughter and practical insights into what to ask your next church youth...

In this episode of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast, Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Jessica Sanchez reflect on youth ministry in the nineties and what today's leaders can learn from it, especially when it comes to...

Do you love soccer? Josh doesn’t, but knows the importance of the upcoming World Cup as a possible opportunity to share the Gospel. Heather Reddy, chaplain of the US Women’s team, shares about her ministry Victory...

In this episode, we talk with Jonathan Donald-Kornelsen, author of Youth Ministry Blueprint , about guiding a youth ministry with clarity and purpose. We explore practical strategies, leadership insights, and how to...

Introducing PAKA: Small Group Toolkit! It's a PACK'a tools that are perfect for taking your small group to the next level! It's one app with a bunch of tools that PACK a punch! It's totally FREE in the iOS Apple App...

In this episode, Josh Griffin interviews Grant Byrd & Rusty Wheelington, veteran youth workers and coauthors of the new book: Following Your Call to Ministry: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Call. How teens can...

Josh Griffin talks with Anthony Hunt - author of “The AI-Powered Church” to discuss how today’s church can embrace artificial intelligence without losing its soul. We explore practical tools, ethical considerations, and...

Josh sits down with Tim Timmons, whose powerful story is part of the upcoming film "I Can Only Imagine 2", in theaters February 20th! In this conversation, Tim opens up about his journey of faith, suffering, hope, and...

Hey DYM Insiders! In this special sneak peek of the DYM Members Only Podcast (which is what you call it when you just record one podcast and post it twice...to uh, save the planet etc.) we don't even MENTION the great...

This episode brought to you by Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes® Fond holiday memories, DYM Membership (sort of), and a sprinkling of youth ministry. It's the Membership podcast no one asked for and yet you just can't...

Obviously, everyone here is getting paid more than they need to survive, right? … right? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Join Josh Boldman and Dan Navarra as they talk through what we learned from last year’s Youth Pastor...

DYM's Josh Griffin interviews the authors of Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports to help youth workers understand the pressures parents face—and discover practical ways to connect with...

Josh Griffin from DYM talks with youth worker and author Jody Livingston about his new book Staying Power —a must-read on longevity in youth ministry. They dig into practical habits, hard-earned lessons, and how to stay...

Feeling the end-of-summer burnout? Wondering how to lead with impact when you're just trying to keep up? This episode is for you. Join the guys as they unpack what it really means to be a servant leader in the trenches...

Matt McGill, Doug Fields, and Josh Griffin dive into the essential balance every youth worker needs to master - knowing when to inspire your team and when to give them tactical direction. They share hilarious stories...