Youth Ministry Booster

Welcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest and hilarious podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders like you!

We are here for you with the humor and the help to engage, entertain, equip, and encourage.

Youth ministry is better together. Learn more @ http://www.youthministrybooster.com

Podcasting since 2015 • 324 episodes

Youth Ministry Booster

Latest Episodes

Youth Ministry Presence Over Hype w/ JP Black

What actually makes a youth ministry fruitful? Bigger crowds? Flashier events? Viral moments? In this episode Zac sits down with JP Black to wrestle honestly with those questions: presence, not popularity.From the m...

June 05, 2026 • Episode 354 • 38:26

Youth Ministry Deconstructed with Dr. David Odom

Youth Ministry Deconstructed with David Odom | What If We've Been Doing Youth Ministry Wrong?Have we built youth ministries that attract students… but struggle to form lasting faith?In this first episode of a 3 part s...

June 03, 2026 • Episode 356 • 33:08

The Great Commission for Gen Alpha: Go to the ends of the earth w/ Kyle Wiltshire

And we're back! Back in Nashville that is! Zac and Chad sit down with Kyle Wilshire to talk about why youth ministry has to move past keeping students busy and doing and start forming students who go and live sent. We un...

May 13, 2026 • Episode 355 • 43:35

Gospel Centered Soul Care At Home For Youth Ministry w/ Dr. Randy Jackson

When a student walked into the office during the pandemic asking whether his father would live long enough for a transplant, it exposed a gap many youth pastors feel but rarely name: we can teach Scripture and organize programs, but do we know ...

February 25, 2026 • Episode 353 • 50:24

Youth Ministry Volunteers Are Undefeated w/ Chad Daugherty

Which snack would you like to popsicle? In this episode, Chad Daugherty joins Zac and the crew for a conversation that starts with dad-life fitness in the “llama lift lair” and ends with a practical blueprint for building a healthy...

February 18, 2026 • Episode 352 • 25:15

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Fan Mail

thank you for this episode with Josh White! I served in Youth Ministry for 13 years and had to step down for a few reasons but I miss it greatly. I am moving into the mindset of having an open hand to my past youth kids.

Fayetteville, Arkansas