The YDisciple Podcast
A podcast exploring the shifting landscape of youth culture and what it means to walk with young people in faith today. Hear honest conversations, fresh ideas, and real stories from ministry leaders in the trenches — as we learn, lead, and stay curious together.
Displaying items 1-10 of 47 in total of The YDisciple Podcast with the tag "ministry calling".
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EP46: Helping people experience the Bible as a Unified Story that Leads to Jesus with Michael McDonald from Bible Project
October 26th, 2026 | 33 mins 42 secs
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Annie sits down with Mike McDonald from BibleProject to explore how Scripture can unite us, why the Bible is meant to be engaged in community, and how generosity and collaboration can shape the way we approach ministry. Discover practical ways to help young people read, discuss, and live out God's Word together.
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EP45: What the Rest of the Church Can Learn from Youth Ministry
October 19th, 2026 | 33 mins 21 secs
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What can the whole Church learn from youth ministry? Annie, Pete, and Father Chad VanHoose explore the human needs, relationships, mentorship, fun, formation, and encounters with Jesus that youth ministry does well—and why none of those things are limited to teenagers.
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EP44: Why Your Ministry Needs Margin with Emma Chaplin
October 12th, 2026 | 40 mins 19 secs
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In a world overflowing with content, what young people may need most is something their phones can't give them: relationship and margin. Pete and Annie sit down with Emma Chaplin from Alpha to explore why creating space for conversation, belonging, and the Holy Spirit can be just as important as the content we share. Because sometimes the most meaningful moments in ministry happen when we stop trying to fill every minute.
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EP43: 5 Ways to Start Your Ministry Year Well
October 5th, 2026 | 24 mins 43 secs
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The start of a new ministry year can feel like a sprint. In this episode, Pete and Annie share five practical ways to begin the year well: safeguard your prayer, schedule margin, look ahead, breathe, and prioritize relationships. Because healthy ministry isn't just about getting things done—it's about staying close to Jesus and making space for the people you're called to serve.
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EP42: Inspire, Inquire, Invite, and Invest with Sr Karolyn Nunes and Eve Anders of the FSGM
September 28th, 2026 | 31 mins 38 secs
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What if vocation discernment isn't about getting young people to figure out their future—but teaching them how to listen to Jesus?
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EP41: I Hated YDisciple… with Lauren Riggs
September 21st, 2026 | 28 mins 42 secs
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Lauren Riggs went from a teenager who “hated YDisciple” to a mentor who discovered the power of relational discipleship. In this episode, she joins Pete and Annie to talk about slowing down, empowering young people, and letting relationships—not the guide—shape the small group experience.
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EP40: What If the Thing That Drains You Is Someone Else’s Gift? Discovering Working Genius
September 14th, 2026 | 31 mins 41 secs
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In this episode, Pete Burds and Annie Grandell explore Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius framework and what it can teach ministry leaders about their strengths, frustrations, and team dynamics. They unpack the six working geniuses and discuss how recognizing the gifts of others can help build healthier teams, share the work of ministry, and create greater joy in serving.
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EP39: When Ministry and Marriage Collide
September 7th, 2026 | 35 mins 32 secs
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Pete and Annie invite their spouses, Emily and Jason, onto the podcast for an honest conversation about marriage and ministry. They discuss the challenges of balancing family life with ministry, the importance of boundaries and expectations, avoiding ministry becoming your identity, and what it means for a family to embrace a shared call.
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EP38: The Ordinary Man Behind an Extraordinary Pope
August 31st, 2026 | 21 mins 36 secs
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In this episode, Pete Burds and Annie Grandell explore the incredible story of Jan Tyranowski, the ordinary tailor whose small-group discipleship helped shape the life of St. John Paul II. His story reveals the power of simple, relational discipleship—and reminds ministry leaders that they may never see the full impact of the people they faithfully invest in.
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EP37: Myths in Youth Ministry (Part 3)
August 24th, 2026 | 24 mins 6 secs
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What assumptions might be limiting your ministry? Annie Grandell and Pete Burds debunk four common myths in youth ministry, challenging leaders to move beyond bigger programs and better curriculum and instead focus on what truly transforms lives: relationships, trust, and intentional discipleship.