My wife Becky joined me for this episode of the podcast. I rambled on about a lot of things but eventually talked about the importance of investing in our students. 

On this episode of the FYP Podcast Travis takes a voicemail listener question and makes it into an entire episode. Impressive, I know!  Do you want to leave a voicemail? You can! Just call: ‪(612) 293-5831‬  Hope you enjoy the episode. 

In this episode, Travis, AKA the Failing Youth Pastor, talks about growing as a minister and answers a listener's question: "Have you ever been asked, 'Why aren't you doing more for my kid?'"  Podcast Points:  #1 Read the Bible not only to prepare a message but to refresh your soul.    #2 Grow in your prayer life.    #3 Pick an area of ministry you want to improve on.    #4 Ask people in your ministry where they think you could grow.    #5 READ, READ, READ.    #6 Find resources that will help you.    #7 Ask your elders/pastor if there is anything they could offer to help offset costs associated with more education/growth.    Resources:    Reformed Theological Seminary Lectures   Covenant Theological Resources   Biblical Training   Counseling Training   What other resources would you recommend?     

In this episode of the podcast, Travis tackles the age-old issue of youth ministry being viewed as a stepping stone to a "higher position" within the church.  He also discusses a recent event he did called Stump the Pastors where his students got to grill area pastors with their burning questions.    Thanks for listening! 

On this episode of #MondayMotivation, Travis talks about all Christians being ministers and having open eyes to see ministry opportunities in our daily lives.    May this episode blesses and encourages you! 

In this episode of the Failing Youth Pastor Podcast, Travis talks about avoiding burnout when the crazy seasons of ministry hit, gives a shoutout to a really fake sponsor and answers a listener question about starting a youth ministry as a solo pastor at a church.    Enjoy the 23 minutes of podcast mediocrity :)    Follow Travis on Twitter @FailingYouthPTR

For this #MondayMotivation, Travis shares a sermon he preached in a series on how God's attributes impact the community of the church. Travis preached out of Malachi 2:17-3:12 as he was tasked to tackle the immutability of God and how that ought to impact how we view community.    Thanks for listening! 

In this episode of #MondayMotivation, Travis shares a sermon he preached on John 19:28-30.    Thanks for listening! 

In this episode of #MondayMotivation, Travis talks about 1 Peter 1:10-12 and how the entire Bible points us towards Jesus.    Have a great week and thanks for listening! 

On this episode of #MondayMotivation, Travis AKA the Failing Youth Pastor, talks about joy in the midst of suffering as he walks through 1 Peter 1:6-9, which reads: 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Thanks for listening! 

On this episode of the Failing Youth Pastor Podcast, Travis tackles short term mission trips and the eternal question of all youth pastors: How do I get student's event paperwork turned in on time?    Thanks for listening,    Travis 

On this episode of #MondayMotivation, Travis speaks about the importance of hope and how we can be carriers of hope in a hopeless world.    Have a blessed week and thanks for listening! 

On this episode of #MondayMotivaion, I share a sermon I preached on Psalm 95.    I pray it edifies and encourages you.    Thanks for listening. 

In this episode of #MondayMotivation, we take a look at Psalm 13.    I pray this devotional blesses you.    Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, I talk about how thankful I am for your listenership, parent ministry and take a listener question of the day about meeting the church's expectations for youth ministry.    Hope you enjoy the episode. 

My brain is fried from preaching this morning, so you get a sermon I preached a month ago. The sermon was titled "Rich Young Ruler" out of Luke 18:18-27.   Have a blessed Monday and a great week!    Thanks for Listening,    Travis AKA Failing Youth Pastor

On this episode of the Failing Youth Pastor Podcast, my lovely wife joins me to talk about how we met, how we balance ministry and family and answer a plethora of other listener questions.    We hope you enjoy the episode.    Thanks for listening! 

On this week's #MotivationMonday episode we look at 1 John 1:1-4:   That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete.   I pray this episode blesses you.    Thanks for listening. 

This is the first episode in, Lord willing, many more where Travis, AKA the Failing Youth Pastor, brings a short devotional to start your work week off right!    I hope you enjoy the episode!    Thanks for listening  

In this episode, Travis talks about the meat sweats, chairs that literally light fires under your bottom, and recruiting leaders.    He also to a listener question of the day on teaching the Word to students.    Thanks for listening!