Pizza & Side Hugs
A Catholic Youth Ministry Podcast for anyone leading youth ministry. Whether you're a youth minister, parent, volunteer, priest, or student leader, you'll find this to be a great resource full of joy, experience, fun, and faithfulness.
Pizza & Side Hugs
Second Semester Scaries
What’s consistently tough about second semester in youth ministry?
Whether it is waning attendance, losing enthusiasm, prepping for big summer trips while doing everything else, calendaring for next year, or just plain burnout from a busy first semester, January- May can be often be difficult or feel overwhelming. This episode we dive into why that is and what we can do about it.
Time Stamps
Intro (0:47)
What are some of the unique nicknames we've had (5:15)
Media Mentions - NEW SEGMENT!!! (11:06)
Jake- Instagram account: sbmowing
Paul- Book: Start Talking to Your Kids about Sex
Julia- Confirmation Program Pilot
Rachel- Book: Be Healed
Second Semester Scaries (18:15)
Theories why this happens? (19:20)
Antidotes to the second semester scaries this year? (20:33)
Lessening the second semester scaries down the road? (31:00)
Pep talk for the second semester scaries? (35:00)
Conclusion (41:47)
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