Special Episode with YPT’s Summer Intern, Paris Buell
Mike talks with YPT’s Summer Intern, Paris Buell, about her experience in youth group and how to prepare students for college.
ep.148: Parachurch, Church Kids vs. Outreach, and Ministry Philosophy Conflicts
Mike and John respond to three listener questions: how can parachurch ministries partner effectively with the local church, whether or not church kids should receive preference in pastoral care, and about ministry philosophy disagreements with a senior pastor.
ep.147: Talking About the Nature of Sin With Youth
In this episode of the podcast, Mike and John talk about how to talk about the nature of sin with youth. If we only talk about “sins” then students will only hear “DO BETTER” without knowing why.
ep.146: Talking with Youth about Eschatology and End Times
Mike and John kick off a new series on the different branches of systematic theology by talking about Eschatology and End Times… how fun and uncontroversial!
ep.145: Youth Pastor Salaries & Staff Stress
Two Listener Questions: Is it worldly to ask churches and ministries to financially support us as we serve youth, and how do we respond when other staff members don’t send their teens to youth group?
ep.144: Six Commitments of Theological Youth Ministry
That YPT Podcast returns!!! After catching up about summertime ministry, Mike and John discuss the 6 commitments of “Theological Youth Ministry.”
ep.143: Ongoing Discipleship & Curriculum Preview
What does Ongoing Discipleship look like in youth ministry? This preview of the forthcoming YPT Curriculum will offer some guidance about how to call youth into mature faith.
ep.142: Raising Gen Alpha, with Dave Boden
In this podcast, Mike and John talk with Dave Boden about his new book, “Raising Gen Alpha” about their core distinctives and how to minister to them well.
ep.141: When You've Experienced Church Hurt and Church Abuse
An episode we didn’t want to record, but felt compelled to. Mike and John share their own experiences and lessons-learned with church hurt.
ep.140: The Devil Doesn't Take the Summer Off...
What do you do during the summer? Chances are, you assume you do “too much” or “too little” because you’ve fallen into the comparison trap. Let’s talk about it.