Mike McGarry 5/21/24 Mike McGarry 5/21/24

YPT Podcast ep.72: Revisiting Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (Kenda Creasy Dean)

What is “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism” and is it still relevant to youth ministry today?

Mike McGarry 5/14/24 Mike McGarry 5/14/24

YPT Podcast ep.71: Teaching Students the Doctrine of God (Dr. Malcom Yarnell)

This conversation highlights some of the core aspects of the doctrine of God and why it's so important to talk about with teenagers.

Mike McGarry 5/7/24 Mike McGarry 5/7/24

YPT Podcast 70: Youth Ministry and Apologetics in Africa (Kevin Muriithi)

What can Western youth workers learn from African youth leaders and pastors?

Mike McGarry 4/30/24 Mike McGarry 4/30/24

YPT Podcast ep.69: Contextualization in Youth Ministry (Mike Dicker)

Good and faithful youth ministry can look very different from context to context. How do we discern appropriate ways to accomodate to a culture in order to make disciples?

Mike McGarry 4/23/24 Mike McGarry 4/23/24

YPT Podcast 68: Should Youth Ministry be Incarnational? (Tim Gough)

We often anchor relational discipleship in Christ’s incarnation, but is that the best biblical and theological foundation?

Mike McGarry 4/16/24 Mike McGarry 4/16/24

YPT Podcast ep.67: Post-Confirmation Discipleship in Norway (Bård Norheim)

Ministry to students after confirmation (or baptism, depending on tradition) can pose some unique challenges. Hear about what the church in Norway is doing to establish youth in faith that lasts.

Mike McGarry 4/9/24 Mike McGarry 4/9/24

YPT Podcast ep.66: Christian Universalism and GenZ (Andrew Slay)

In today's conversation, we discuss what Christian Universalism is and how youth workers can help students build their faith on the biblical message.

Mike McGarry 4/2/24 Mike McGarry 4/2/24

YPT Podcast 65: Being God’s Image (Dr. Carmen Joy Imes)

So many of today’s cultural landmines find their resolution in the Image of God. What does this doctrine mean and how can we talk about it with teenagers?

Mike McGarry 3/26/24 Mike McGarry 3/26/24

YPT Podcast 64: Preaching in Youth Ministry (John Gardner)

Teenagers don’t need more opinions, they need God’s Word. But how can normal youth leaders teach with biblical depth and pastoral warmth?

Mike McGarry 3/19/24 Mike McGarry 3/19/24

YPT Podcast 63: Ministry to Single-Parent Families (Anna Meade Harris)

With nearly 1/3 children in America being raised in a single-parent family, it’s important for churches to learn how to become a genuinely welcoming place.