Youth Ministry Answers

Wanting to invest well in every teenager in your ministry doesn’t mean you need to be every student’s primary leader or support system. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, Kyle has a question about how male youth pastors can effectively lead and pastor the teenage girls in their ministry. So we asked Sunny Brown to join Brooklyn and Damean to share practical ways to create healthy boundaries, empower female leaders, and build a ministry where girls feel seen, valued, safe, and empowered to lead.

QUESTION:
“How can I effectively pastor the girls in my youth ministry when I’m a guy?” — Kyle Smith

ANSWER: 
In this episode, we’ll talk about how to...
  1. Create clear boundaries and systems that prioritize safety, transparency, and trust.
  2. Build a ministry that reflects perspectives and experiences beyond your own.
  3. Recruit, trust, and empower female leaders to have meaningful influence throughout your ministry.
  4. Give teenage girls opportunities to use their voices, contribute, serve, and lead.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Brooklyn Lindsey
Brooklyn Lindsey is the Chief Creativity Officer at Stuff You Can Use. She leads with 24 years of youth ministry experience and 9 years co-leading Somos Church.
Host
Damean Easter
Producer
Caitlyn Smelser
Caitlyn Smelser is the Executive Assistant at Stuff You Can Use and former youth pastor. On any given day you'll find her out for a run, hiking with her dog, Gus, or paddle-boarding on the lake. If you'd like to chat with Caitlyn about where to find the best hiking trails or how to make a perfect french macaron, she'd love to connect with you!

What is Youth Ministry Answers?

You ask the questions, and we help you find the answers. Youth Ministry Answers is hosted by Brooklyn Lindsey and Damean Easter from Stuff You Can Use! Every episode features a question about youth ministry submitted by ministry leaders, youth pastors, and volunteers! Got a question about leading your youth ministry or training volunteers? Visit yma.show to send it in — your question might be featured in an upcoming episode!