Youth Pastor Theologian equips youth workers to call teenagers into Christian faith that’s big enough for them to grow into.

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“I have long been an interested and enthusiastic reader of YPT. I appreciate its relentless focus on youth ministry that is distinctly Bible-based and gospel-centered. I have benefited from reading it and am confident you will as well.

Tim Challies
Author and blogger

“I love Youth Pastor Theologian’s ministry and highly recommend it to youth pastors and churches. We need more theologically-minded youth leaders and I’m so thankful for the good work YPT is doing. I pray that God would continue to bless this ministry for many more years.” 

Dr. Richard Ross
Youth Ministry icon and professor

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Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry

This ebook is a compilation of articles from YPT that equips readers to think theologically about youth ministry and to teach theologically in youth ministry. It’s also a great way to get to the heart of what YPT is all about. Please enjoy this free resource and encourage others to subscribe for their own free copy.

Introduction: What is a Youth Pastor Theologian? 

Section One: Thinking Theologically about Youth Ministry

  • Elements of a Biblical Youth Ministry 

  • We Need More Than Theology 

  • Rethinking Attractional Ministry 

  • Fun and Games in Youth Ministry 

  • Funko Pop Discipleship 

Section Two: Teaching Theologically within Youth Ministry

  • The Gospel is Narrow and Broad

  • Is the Trinity Essential to Salvation?

  • Teaching Students About the Atonement 

  • Repentance and Young People 

  • Reflection on Barna’s Open Generation Report

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