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!
028: 3 Questions to Ask When Ministering to Neurodivergent Students
Youth ministry is full of environments that can be loud, unpredictable, highly social, and constantly changing — all of which can affect neurodivergent students in different ways. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, we’re talking about how youth ministries can better support and disciple neurodivergent students. So we asked Holly Bishu to join Brooklyn and Damean to share how leaders can become more thoughtful, flexible, and responsive to the different ways teenagers experience and engage with ministry.
QUESTION:
“How can we better minister to neurodivergent students in our youth ministry?”
ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about...
How we plan: How can we plan our environments, activities, communication, and transitions with neurodivergent students in mind?
How we play: How can we respond with curiosity and flexibility when students participate, communicate, or engage differently?
How we pause & reflect: How can we listen to students, caregivers, and volunteers and use what we learn to make our ministry more accessible and welcoming?
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Have a youth ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at YMA.show (https://stuffyoucanuse.org/youth-ministry-answers/) and your question might be featured in a future episode!
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6 Oct 2026
027: Our 10 Favorite Halloween Ideas this Year
Halloween is a great excuse to do something a little spooky, creative, and fun with your students. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, Brooklyn and Damean are sharing 10 of our favorite Halloween ideas this year, from simple games and snacks to creative activities and full-on events your students will love.
QUESTION: What are some fun, creative Halloween ideas we can try in our youth ministry?
ANSWER: In this episode, we'll talk about how to...
Turn candy, pumpkins, and even piles of leaves into games and competitions.
Create unique activities that give students something fun to do together.
Upgrade simple snacks into memorable Halloween experiences.
Think beyond your usual Halloween event with fresh ideas your students will actually want to attend.
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Have a youth ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at YMA.show (https://stuffyoucanuse.org/youth-ministry-answers/) and your question might be featured in a future episode!
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Resources Mentioned:
Candysaurus Rex (https://sycu.org/Candysaurusrex_GrowGames)
22 Sept 2026
026: How to Make Your Games More Fun
Games can sometimes get treated like filler before the “important” parts of youth group, but the right game can help students relax, build relationships, create memories, and engage with your ministry. In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, we’re talking about how to make games more fun, engaging, and strategic. So we asked Stephen Switzer to join Brooklyn and Damean to share practical ways to turn game time into something students and leaders actually look forward to.
QUESTION:
“How can I make the games in our youth ministry more fun?”
ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about how to...
Choose games intentionally and create enough variety for different students, group sizes, and moments in your program
Respect your audience by inviting participation without forcing students into uncomfortable or embarrassing situations
Create more energy through great hosting, music, enthusiastic leaders, and fun rewards
Plan smooth transitions so games build momentum and fit naturally into the rest of your program
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Have a youth ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at YMA.show (https://stuffyoucanuse.org/youth-ministry-answers/) and your question might be featured in a future episode!
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