How to Lead a Book Club in Youth Ministry
Reading and discussing good books with students can be a powerful experience. Here’s some counsel about how to start a book club in your ministry.
Biblical Discipleship in Large Groups
The Bible is full of examples of large groups of God’s people being addressed and challenged together. How does this shape the way we teach and disciple in large groups?
Leading Effective Small Groups in Youth Ministry
What’s the purpose of small groups, and how does that shape the way we structure and lead them?
YPT Podcast ep.76: Calling Youth to a God-Centered Faith (Richard Ross)
What does it mean for youth workers to call teenagers into lives that are marked by faithful worship and a vital union with Christ?
Helping Youth Navigate the Online World
How can youth workers and parents help youth navigate life online with godliness and wisdom, without over-reacting to the dangers of the digital world?
YPT Podcast 68: Should Youth Ministry be Incarnational? (Tim Gough)
We often anchor relational discipleship in Christ’s incarnation, but is that the best biblical and theological foundation?
How to Prepare Seniors For College and the Workforce
How can youth leaders prepare students for life after high school? It’s about so much more than a “Grad Night” or senior banquet.
YPT Podcast ep.67: Post-Confirmation Discipleship in Norway (Bård Norheim)
Ministry to students after confirmation (or baptism, depending on tradition) can pose some unique challenges. Hear about what the church in Norway is doing to establish youth in faith that lasts.
When Parents and Youth Pastors Disagree
What do you do when youth leaders and parents disagree about a teenager’s spiritual condition? This is a sensitive but common situation for youth leaders to handle with wisdom.
How to Cultivate and Develop Student Leaders
We can develop leaders in our student ministry in these two ways: casting a biblical vision of leadership and cultivating a system for leadership.