Episodes 304
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (11)
Since Aug 2016
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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100%
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Today's youth need youth pastors, mentors, teachers, volunteers, and most of all, they need YOU! Youth Worker On Fire is designed to give you the knowledge and inspiration you need to be the best youth worker possible. Youth Worker On Fire podcast is full of valuable information from people who work with youth on a daily basis. It is also packed with interviews with former students (years later) in their adult life and how student ministry, or the lack of it, effected their future. Many are are changing their world and the world at large because of the influence of youth workers in their adolescent years. Listen as they share their stories of mentoring and positively influencing adolescents in today's world.

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S3E301 Small Beginnings, Stay Faithful: How God Builds Big Things Over Time

Apr 01, 2026 13m

What if the small, overlooked things in your life are actually where God is building something great? In this episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards shares a powerful message on faithfulness,…

S3E300 Vision Matters: Finding God's Direction in Ministry and Life

Mar 25, 2026 12m

How do you know when God is giving you a vision—and what are you supposed to do with it? In this episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards shares a powerful and personal message on vision,…

S2E299 Dr. Jay Strack: From Small Beginnings to Global Impact in Youth Ministry

Mar 18, 2026 43m

What does it look like to spend a lifetime investing in students—and watch that impact reach across generations and around the world? In this powerful episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards…

S2E298 5 Habits of Highly Effective Youth Pastors (That Transform Student Ministry)

Mar 11, 2026 13m

What makes a youth ministry truly effective? In this episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards shares five powerful habits that the most effective youth pastors consistently practice to build…

S2E297 Obedience vs Duty in Ministry: The Ripple Effect of Faithful Youth Workers

Mar 04, 2026 9m

In this episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards challenges youth pastors, ministry volunteers, and parents to examine the difference between serving God out of duty and serving Him out of…

S2E296 Why Youth Pastors Must Understand Israel: A Biblical Worldview Conversation

Feb 25, 2026 25m

In this episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Doug Holliday, global disciple-making leader and Executive Director of Sonlife, for a powerful conversation about Israel, youth…

S2E295 When Ministry Drains You: Finding Strength, Joy, and Endurance in God

Feb 18, 2026 13m

Youth ministry is one of the most rewarding callings — and one of the most exhausting. In this devotional episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards speaks directly to youth pastors, volunteers,…

S2E294 Journey to Israel: Faith, Culture, and Coexistence in Jerusalem

Feb 11, 2026 34m

In this interview episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Eli, a Jerusalem-based tour guide fluent in English, Hebrew, and Aramaic, for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation…

S2E293 Journey to Israel: A Father, a Soldier, and the Hope for Peace

Feb 04, 2026 8m

In this interview episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards sits down in Jerusalem with Maor, an Israeli husband, father, and lifelong military reservist, to hear a deeply personal story of…

S2E292 Journey to Israel: Faith, Family, and Life During Wartime

Jan 28, 2026 15m

In this powerful interview episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Tamar, an Israeli wife, mother, and tour guide, to hear what life has been like for families since October 7,…

S2E291 Journey to Israel: Inside the Ministry of Tourism and Life in Israel Today

Jan 21, 2026 6m

In this special interview episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Noam, a young woman from Tel Aviv who works with Israel's Ministry of Tourism and previously served in the…

S2E290 Journey To Israel: A Nova Festival Survivor's Story of Faith, Courage, and Choosing Life

Jan 14, 2026 28m

In this powerful interview episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Haji, a survivor of the October 7 Nova Festival attack, to hear his remarkable story of survival, faith,…

S2E289 Journey to Israel: Ambassadors Summit 2025

Jan 07, 2026 15m

What is it like to travel through Israel with more than 1,000 pastors, youth pastors, Christian educators, and ministry leaders as part of the Ambassadors Summit 2025? In this special episode of…

S2E288 God Goes Before You: Starting the New Year with Courage, Prayer, and Peace

Dec 31, 2025 6m

A new year brings pressure, expectations, deadlines—and often fear. But what if you started this year knowing, without a doubt, that you are not alone? In this New Year episode of Youth Worker on…

S2E287 The Power of Saying No: Protecting Your Family While Serving in Youth Ministry

Dec 24, 2025 5m

How do you serve God faithfully in youth ministry without sacrificing your family in the process? In this heartfelt Christmas-week episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards reflects on decades of…

S2E286 Christmas Season Retreats

Dec 17, 2025 14m

What if some of the most life-changing moments in youth ministry don't happen in the chruch building—but on a mountain, in the snow, or around a shared experience? In this Christmas-season episode of…

S2E285 When God Says "Not Yet": What Waiting Teaches Us in Life and Youth Ministry

Dec 10, 2025 10m

Why does God make us wait—especially when the prayer seems good, urgent, and necessary? In this Christmas-season episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards explores one of the hardest spiritual…

S2E284 When God Invites You Somewhere Unexpected

Dec 03, 2025 4m

How do you help students understand prophecy and the end times—without overwhelming them? In this unique episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards joins us from Israel, where he and 1,000…

S2E283 The Least Likely Leader: Why God Uses Overlooked People to Change the World

Nov 26, 2025 8m

Do you ever feel unqualified, overlooked, or "not the one" God would choose? Then this episode will speak directly to you—and to every student you serve. In this powerful episode of Youth Worker on…

S2E282 The Season to Give: Teaching Students Generosity, Stewardship, and Eternal Impact

Nov 19, 2025 13m

How do you teach teenagers to give, serve, and see beyond themselves—especially during the holidays? In this episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards breaks down practical, biblical, and…

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