Rites of Passage at Home and in the Church
What are Rites of Passage and how can they become moments for families and church communities to help young people form their identity around Christ?
YPT Podcast Episode 51: Church Membership for Teenagers? (Justin Wong)
Should teenagers become members of the local church? Justin Wong joins the podcast to chew on the ways church membership can be a meaningful context for student discipleship.
Should We Celebrate Baptism and the Lord’s Supper at Youth Group?
Should we celebrate Baptism and the Lord’s Supper at camps, youth group, and small groups? A sensitive question, but an important one to ask.
YPT Podcast Episode 28: Discipleship as Catechesis (Dustin Messer)
Catechesis isn’t a boring or stuffy class for people to attend but a highly relational journey where the mentor disciples a student through the core doctrines, habits, and disciplines of the Christian life.
When Should Kids Take Communion?
How do we know when our kids are mature enough to take communion in church? This post helps explore what communion is, what the Lord’s Supper means for the Christian, and identifies what to look for in discerning if your kid is ready to take communion.