Apologetics as a Posture, not an Argument
Three biblical examples showing that apologetics takes a posture according to the context and type of conversation.
YPT Podcast Episode 54: Discipling New Believers (Aaron Armstrong)
Discipling new believers is an incredible blessing, but also a challenge. What should they learn and where do we begin?
YPT Podcast Episode 44: Evangelism as the Care of Souls (Sean McGever)
In this podcast episode, we talk with Dr. Sean McGever about how youth pastors, volunteers, and teenagers themselves can engage in evangelism, and about the role of conversion and sound doctrine.
What Would Jesus Say About Pride Month?
How can parents and youth workers help Christian teenagers respond to Pride month in a way that ministers to their LGBTQIA+ peers? Let’s learn from the way Jesus cared for people, and do likewise.
YPT Podcast Episode 38: Can Calvinists and Arminians be Friends? (Chris Talbot)
Why does the Calvinism and Arminianism debate continue to carry importance today, and how can youth workers learn to partner with each other for the sake of the Great Commission?
Resisting the Prosperity Gospel in Student Ministry
The prosperity gospel is especially appealing to students for a variety of reasons, but youth ministers aren’t left short-handed. The gospel truly is good news and delivers what the prosperity gospel cannot. Here are some ways youth workers can call students to resist the prosperity gospel.
YPT Podcast Episode 32: Faithful Youth Ministry in Ireland (Philomena Fitzpatrick)
There’s so much for international youth workers to learn from one another. We share more in common than what’s different. Relational evangelism and discipleship are foundational for effective student ministry, regardless of our latitude and longitude.
Should We Celebrate Baptism and the Lord’s Supper at Youth Group?
Should we celebrate Baptism and the Lord’s Supper at camps, youth group, and small groups? A sensitive question, but an important one to ask.
Saint Patrick, the Missionary
Students hear about Saint Patrick’s Day and immediately think about drunken parties and leprechauns. How can youth workers help students learn who St. Patrick really was?
YPT Podcast Episode 29: The Gospel in Evangelism and Discipleship (Greg Stier)
The gospel is not an evangelism tool, it’s the message of life that we declare to saints and sinners. In this conversation, we want to clarify what the gospel is and how to keep it central in both evangelism and discipleship. Greg also highlights the importance of good theology in our evangelism.