How to Run an Effective Parent Meeting
What are the different types of parents meetings that youth workers should have, and how do we plan and lead them well?
ep.110: Navigating Doubt and Deconstruction & Should we have Parents as Volunteers?
The YPT Podcast returns with a discussion about doubt and deconstruction, then Mike and John respond to a listener question about whether or not parents should be their kid’s small group leader.
Rites of Passage at Home and in the Church
What are Rites of Passage and how can they become moments for families and church communities to help young people form their identity around Christ?
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.
5 Ways to Partner with Parents
Partnering with parents is vital for biblical youth ministry, but how do we actually do it? Here are five suggestions to consider.
Friday Review (1/27/23)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Friday Review (1/6/23)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Friday Review (4/29/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites, in a variety of categories, for youth workers to read, reflect on, and/or discuss with parents and volunteers.
Discussing the War in Ukraine with Students
As the world tries to process the events in Ukraine, students are also wondering what’s happening and how they should feel about it. Here are five discussion points for parents and youth workers to help their youth respond in prayer and with faith.
Making Cross-Generational Ministry a Priority
What is cross-generational ministry? It is a ministry that involves regular interaction, engagement, and discipleship between and across generations.

