Friday Review (3/3/23)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Can Theology and Technology Coexist?
How can youth workers think with wisdom about the ways we do and don’t use technology in our efforts to disciple students in our ministries?
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.
Friday Review (2/24/23)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Counsel for Bi-Vocational Youth Pastors and Their Churches
What are the blessings and challenges of bi-vocational youth ministry? Here’s advice from a veteran bi-vocational youth pastor in Europe.
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.
Friday Review (2/17/23)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Obituary for the Youth Pastor
A tongue-in-cheek reflection by a senior pastor on the shortage of youth pastors and why they remain so important to the church.
Theology for Youth Ministry in a Suffering Cuba
A generation of Cubans is searching for hope and security that cannot be found through their government or any other. What they need is not an escape, but a theological foundation from which they can rebuild.
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?