The Gospel is Relational (not merely legal)
The Gospel is more than God declaring “Not Guilty!” It’s a restoration into fellowship with our saving God through the finished work of Christ.
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?
Essentials of a Biblical Youth Ministry
As churches continue to prayerfully discern how to pass the faith from generation to generation, it’s important to ensure we are building on a biblical foundation.
The Two-Fold Gospel is Narrow and Broad
What is the gospel? The gospel is not merely an evangelism strategy for making new Christians. It is God’s story of salvation for sinners. Here’s what this means for the way we minister to students.
What is Attractional Ministry?
Attractional ministry is the default setting for the majority of today’s youth workers, but what actually is attractional ministry? One of the key differences between attractional and gospel-centered youth ministry is the primacy of Bible teaching.
Law & Gospel in Youth Ministry
Youth workers who rightly understand Law & Gospel proclaim the gospel at all times, and use the Law to call students to repentance and faithfulness while keeping the gospel front-and-center at all times.
Rethinking Attractional Youth Ministry
If we believe the gospel is the greatest news we have to share, shouldn’t we always keep it front and center? Fun and games are not the enemy, but it’s time to stop obscuring the gospel by trying to deliver it alongside anything that sends a mixed message.
Two Approaches Towards Reformation
Most youth workers agree it’s time for a reformation in youth ministry. Some approach this as Pilgrims and others as Puritans - and the distinction is important to recognize if we hope to partner together more effectively than the actual Pilgrims and Puritans did.
Why the Gospel-Centered Movement Overlooks Youth Ministry
It’s strangely common for youth pastors to be overlooked in gospel-centered ministry circles. This article unpacks a few theories about why that’s happened and what’s at stake.
Isn’t Everyone Gospel-Centered?
If you didn’t know any better, it’d seem like everyone’s become “gospel-centered.” This should be a cause for great celebration. But in all the talk about gospel-centrality, it’s become a phrase without any meaning. For the sake of clarity, here are three postures your ministry can take towards the gospel.