A Summary of The State of Theology: What do GenZ’s Christians Believe?
What does The State of Theology report tell us about the need for ongoing theological education in our churches?
Service Projects and A Culture of Servanthood in Youth Ministry
Service projects and developing a culture of service in your youth group is an important way to grow students in Christian maturity. Here’s what that looks like and some help to get started.
The True Goal of Theology in Student Ministry
For many believers, the concept of theologian describes a class of scholars to which they could never belong. But if this is the only way we perceive the task of theology then we will miss its goal altogether.
YPT Podcast Episode 36: Relational Discipleship and Youth Culture (Jordan Francis)
Every youth worker knows we need to meet students where they’re at… so where are they, and how do we lead them to discover the joy of Christ?
The Vine Project’s Four E’s of Spiritual Growth
The Vine Project outlines how our ministries should mirror the Christian walk and helps youth ministers disciple youth with greater intentionality.
YPT Podcast Episode 22: Asking Questions to Prompt Deep Conversations (Hartman & Bradley)
Every youth leader knows how challenging it can be to facilitate meaningful and deep conversations. It can be so discouraging to prepare for meaningful ministry only to receive one-word answers and silence. This episode of the podcast discussed how youth workers can learn to ask better questions that prompt meaningful conversations.
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?
Something Better Than Change
What do our students think Jesus expects of them, and how can we help them think more biblically about that question?
God is Jealous for His Image
Are we inviting students to live as faithful image-bearers of God? Or are we content to be a living deepfake, portraying a false image of who God is and what he’s like?
Building a Discipleship Plan in Youth Ministry
In this excerpt from episode 7 of the YPT Podcast, Vince Greenwald shares how the youth ministry at Immanuel Church in Nashville sought to build a discipleship plan that aligned with the whole church.