This week's episode is all about volunteers. Mark Matlock shares some tips for the paid staff person, teaching them how to help their volunteers succeed. Jim Hancock shares his experience in converting from a paid youth worker to a volunteer.

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This week Les Christie continues to teach about leading games in youth group. This week he answers the question, When do I end a game? Next, Mark Matlock challenges us to explore our motivations and pride in our heart. We love hearing from you! Share your comment, question, or suggestion about the podcast on the YS blog, here on YouTube, or send an email to adam@youthspecialties.com

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In this episode Les Christie teaches you the "why" and "how" of giving out points in youth group games. Then Dave Rahn shares some research driven insights into small group dynamics. This episode was designed especially for this time in your ministry year. Download it and show it to your whole team this week. As always, we love hearing from you. Feel free to leave us a comment, question, or suggestion here or email it to adam@youthspecialties.com

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This is our Labor Day special! We hope you get a chance to do nothing today as we all fully lean into Fall programming. In this episode Les Christie teaches us how to separate students at game time. Then Megan Hutchinson encourages us to create intentional time to play.

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Affirm & encourage youth workers with this video

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Affirm & encourage youth workers at your church

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Affirm & encourage youth workers in your church with this short video

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Tic Long explains the First Two Years in YM and Veterans Cohort for http://nywc.com 2008.

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Tic Long explains a little bit about Open Source. Learn more at http://nywc.com

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Tic Long explains a new wrinkle for NYWC in 2008... Car Pools. Go to http://nywc.com and join the Car Pool for your convention city!

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This week's podcast includes a brand new contest, a devotional on the journey from Tic Long, and some game tips from Les Christie.

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With a theme of Living Into the Mission of God, former DCLA participants reflect on the life change they experienced.

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We're looking for your stories to feature at this year's NYWC.

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Welcome to the new video format of the YS Podcast. This week's show includes game tips from Les Christie and a devotional from YS President Mark Oestreicher. We'd love to hear your feedback, we invite you to post a comment, question, or suggestion for an upcoming show.

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This short video shows you what a typical day is like at NYWC.

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Planet Wisdom Joins the YS Family

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This is Crowder's 8th convention. Check out what he has to say about the general sessions at http://nywc.com

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Adam McLane shares 4 quick tips that could save you a lot of cash as you register for the National Youth Workers Convention. Ready to get the super early bird rate, register at http://nywc.com/register

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YS Prez Marko & Scott Rubin, Willow Creek's Director of Middle School ministry discuss middle schoolers and their new books My Changes and My Future.

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Les Christie, youth ministry veteran, professor and author of When Church Kids Go Bad, talks about the importance and true meaning of discipline.

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