Alex Tufano 12/6/23 Alex Tufano 12/6/23

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?

Mike McGarry 11/28/23 Mike McGarry 11/28/23

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?

Mike McGarry 3/17/23 Mike McGarry 3/17/23

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?

Mike McGarry 12/13/21 Mike McGarry 12/13/21

Reflections on Deconstruction and Youth Missions

What is deconstruction and how have youth missions trip contributed to the rise of Progressive Christianity among our former youth group students?

Mike McGarry 10/21/21 Mike McGarry 10/21/21

Evangelizing GenZ

The gospel doesn’t change, but people do. Gone are the days where those who seek to evangelize GenZ can assume a religious background.

Mike McGarry 7/26/21 Mike McGarry 7/26/21

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.