Are Short Term Missions Trips Worth It?
Youth missions trips are a lot of work, and they’re expensive. When are they worth it, when are they not worth it, and how can we be more intentional?
YPT Podcast Episode 52: Intentional Youth Missions (Alison Woodrow)
Youth Ministry has a long legacy of commitment to missions, but where can that go wrong and how can we think more intentionally about giving students a vision for the Great Commission?
Saint Patrick, the Missionary
Students hear about Saint Patrick’s Day and immediately think about drunken parties and leprechauns. How can youth workers help students learn who St. Patrick really was?
Organizational Leadership for Gospel Centered Youth Ministry: Mission Statements and Ministry Values
How do youth pastor theologians write a good missions statement for their student ministry? How do you identify your ministry values? Here’s some practical counsel on organizational leadership as the school year resumes.
Why Teenagers Aren’t Going into Missions
Although many Christian teenagers agree that global missions is very important, few actually enter the missions field. This article looks at a four factors that may contribute to this, and offers a few suggestions to move the conversation forward.