Christmas… When it’s NOT the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
If we only talk about Christmas joy and happiness then our students who are struggling will miss an important perspective on Christmas… why Jesus was born at all.
YPT Podcast Episode 21: Top Down & Bottom Up Approaches to Ministry (Crispin & Barfield)
Should youth workers prioritize their message preparation or should we become guides who empower students to grow by serving him? Gareth Crispin and Robin Barfield join the YPT Podcast to discuss "top down" and "bottom up" approaches to youth ministry.
Friday Review (12/16/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
How Do Christians Interpret Hanukkah
Christians often have questions about Hanukkah: Is it biblical? Should we celebrate it? What’s it mean for us? Here’s a basic overview to help you talk with students about the meaning of Hanukkah.
YPT Podcast Episode 20: Rethinking Family Ministry (Jared Kennedy)
For all the talk about Family Ministry, there’s a remarkable lack of agreement about what it actually encompasses. In this episode, Mike and Jared Kennedy discuss what FM is and how youth workers can minister to the family.
Friday Review (12/9/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Why do we Celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
Why do Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25th, and what can we learn from the reasoning for this traditional date?
YPT Podcast Episode 19: Teaching the Incarnation and Christology at Christmas (Griffin Gulledge)
Griffin Gulledge joins the podcast to help us teach the Incarnation and Christology in our youth groups with greater confidence, clarity, and depth, especially during the Christmas season.
Friday Review (12/1/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Faith Without Risk Isn’t Faith
Are we as youth pastors and as parents willing to see our teenagers walk in faith if it means God shows up through trials and suffering in their lives?