Friday Review (3/13/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
How to Prepare and Plan a Youth Missions Trip
Leading a group of students on a missions trip is an amazing privilege, but it is also a weighty responsibility. Because of this, we need to plan wisely.
ep.132: Teenagers and Mental Health, with Danny Kwon
Mike and John welcome Danny Kwon onto the podcast to discuss how mental health can affect the discipleship process, and how to care for students who struggle.
Friday Review (3/6/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
How to Select a Missions Trip
Instead of feeling like you are playing darts with a world map, here’s sound counsel about how to plan an impactful mission trip for your students.
Evaluating the Bible Project’s Theology of Sin and Atonement
What does the Bible Project teach about sin and atonement? It’s good to practice theological discernment, especially with doctrines so close to the heart of the gospel.
ep.131: Why Systematic Theology Matters & Ministering to Kids of Church Hoppers
What is Systematic Theology and why is it a blessing to youth workers, and a listener question about ministry to a kid whose family has switched churches.
Friday Review (2/27/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
The Passover Lamb and Jesus, the Lamb of God
Teaching students about the Passover lamb motif will shape their view of Christ’s work and lead them to behold the long-promised gospel.
ep.130: Getting Students to Engage and Love One Another
Mike and John tackle two listener-questions: How do we get students to engage when they’re “checked out”, and how do we get our students to go from “liking each other” to “loving each other” in Christ?