MIKE’S BOOKS

Lead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers

Do you feel overwhelmed at the thought of serving in the youth ministry? What about the tricky theological questions that keep you and your fellow volunteer youth workers on your toes? Help is here! Veteran youth pastor Mike McGarry offers a practical, comprehensive tool to equip and encourage everyone involved with the youth of your congregation for fruitful, gospel-centered ministry
to students.

Discover:
Questioning Your Way to Faith

If we want to make lifelong disciples but aren’t having theological conversations, then what do we really expect to happen? Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith is written for teenagers to help them begin exploring theology and apologetics. Each chapter addresses a common question teenagers ask and offers a blog-length response. Discussion questions make this a great resource for parents, one-on-one discipleship, and
small groups.

A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry: Teenagers in the Life of the Church?

Youth ministry today has fallen on hard times. Many churches continue to employ the same methods that have become entrenched over the last few decades, while others are questioning the need for youth ministry at all. Mike McGarry explores the foundation of youth ministry in the Old and New Testaments and brings that together with Church history in a compelling way.

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This ebook is a compilation of articles from YPT that equips readers to think theologically about youth ministry and to teach theologically in youth ministry. It’s also a great way to get to the heart of what YPT is all about. Please enjoy this free resource and encourage others to subscribe for their own free copy.

Introduction: What is a Youth Pastor Theologian?

Section One: Thinking Theologically about Youth Ministry

Elements of a Biblical Youth Ministry
We Need More Than Theology
Rethinking Attractional Ministry
Fun and Games in Youth Ministry
Funko Pop Discipleship

Section Two: Teaching Theologically within Youth Ministry

The Gospel is Narrow and Broad
Is the Trinity Essential to Salvation?
Teaching Students About the Atonement
Repentance and Young People
Reflection on Barna’s Open Generation Report

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New Youth Leader Packet & Application

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Gospel Culture: Honor Time

How do we build a gospel culture in our youth groups? Honor Time is a way to help your students encourage one another.

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Gospel Culture: Burden Bearing

How do we build a gospel culture in youth group? Burden Bearing is a way to help students support and help one another with life’s stresses and challenges.

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Gospel Culture: Walking in the Light

How do we build a gospel culture in our youth groups? Walking in the Light is a practice you can incorporate to help students experience the freedom and grace of confessing their sin to one another.

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Resources for Mental Health

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It can be confusing to know how to write a compelling blog post that’s both informative and practical. Here are some writing tips YPT recommends as you piece your article together, whether it’s for our site or elsewhere.