Mike McGarry 9/19/23 Mike McGarry 9/19/23

YPT Podcast Episode 42: Is Seminary Worth It (Doug Ponder)

Is seminary worth the time and sacrifice? Why would a youth worker go through all of that if they can just read books, watch youtube, and listen to podcasts? Doug Ponder from Grimke Seminary responds.

Joseph Bradley 5/31/23 Joseph Bradley 5/31/23

Youth Leader, Learn How to Read

When I became a better reader, my spiritual life deepend more than I expected. Here are a few ways youth workers can become better readers.

Mike McGarry 5/23/23 Mike McGarry 5/23/23

YPT Podcast Episode 39: Gospel-Centered Pedagogy and Church Membership as Discipleship (Justin Wong)

What does it mean to develop a gospel-centered pedagogy, and how can church membership become a meaningful element of the way you disciple students into Christian maturity?

Joseph Bradley 7/22/21 Joseph Bradley 7/22/21

Discipling Students’ Minds

Many pastors struggle with the challenge of developing students amidst decreases in interest, attention spans, and depth amongst students.

Mike McGarry 5/5/21 Mike McGarry 5/5/21

5 Reasons Youth Workers Need Theology

Is it a waste of time for youth pastors to study theology? Absolutely not! May we be remembered by students as men and women who take God seriously rather than for our awesome games.

Mike McGarry 4/30/21 Mike McGarry 4/30/21

Do Youth Pastors Need Seminary?

Is seminary worth it? That’s a frequent discussion topic on youth ministry facebook groups. Here are some of the common objections I hear and why I think seminary is worth the sacrifice.