081: Download Youth Ministry with Josh Griffin

Episode 81 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Josh Griffin of Mariners Church and Download Youth Ministry. Josh is a veteran youth worker with over 25 years of experience who not only loves ministry to teenagers, but he absolutely loves equipping and empowering other youth workers.

Before coming in staff with Mariners, Josh served for 13 years at Saddleback Church as the High School Pastor under the leadership of Rick Warren. He's also the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com and hosts an almost-400-episode youth ministry podcast with Doug Fields. He's created more than 50 youth ministry resources and authored several books. Josh and his wife Angela have 4 teenagers of their own.

In this episode, we will hear Josh's story, about his ministry at Mariners and Download Youth Ministry, and also what DYM is preparing for youth workers who are just starting out in their ministry.

Links mentioned during this episode:

• First Few Years website - http://1stfewyears.com 
• Download Youth Ministry - http://downloadyouthministry.com 
• More than Dodgeball - https://morethandodgeball.com 
• Follow Josh on Instagram: @joshuagriffin 
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• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

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