YPT Podcast Episode 32: Faithful Youth Ministry in Ireland (Philomena Fitzpatrick)
There’s so much for international youth workers to learn from one another. We share more in common than what’s different. Relational evangelism and discipleship are foundational for effective student ministry, regardless of our latitude and longitude.
YPT Podcast Episode 31: Talking About Race with Youth (Michelle Ami Reyes)
It’s tempting to avoid direct conversations about racism because it immediately raises people’s alarm systems. How can youth pastor theologians model faithful ways to have sensitive conversations?
YPT Podcast Episode 30: Youth Ministry in the UK (Nic Bianchi & Anna Lane)
What does youth ministry look like in the UK and what can Stateside youth workers learn from their international colleagues?
YPT Podcast Episode 29: The Gospel in Evangelism and Discipleship (Greg Stier)
The gospel is not an evangelism tool, it’s the message of life that we declare to saints and sinners. In this conversation, we want to clarify what the gospel is and how to keep it central in both evangelism and discipleship. Greg also highlights the importance of good theology in our evangelism.
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.
YPT Podcast Episode 27: Serving Youth with Special Needs (Bryan Barrineau)
What should youth workers know about disabilities and special education, and how can they be better equipped to minister to these young men and women?
YPT Podcast Episode 26: Ecclesiology and Youth Ministry (Charles Hedman)
There’s a renewed conversation within youth ministry about integrating students into the life of the church. But why is this so important, what’s it looks like?
YPT Podcast Episode 25: Faith, Doubt, and Everything (Matt Bellefeuille)
Faith and doubt are struggles many teenagers (and leaders!) endure. How should youth workers respond when students express doubt and question their faith?
YPT Podcast Episode 24: Cultivating Faith That Lasts (Danny Kwon)
Every parent and every youth pastor wants their teenager to continue walking with Jesus throughout adulthood. What leads to that and what can we do about it?
YPT Podcast Episode 23: Gospel Contextualization in Youth Ministry (Clark Fobes)
What is contextualization? Is it theological compromise, or a faithful way to teach and apply the gospel in ministry to teenagers? Clark Fobes joins the podcast to discuss and share principles to guide faithful gospel contextualization.