ep.106: What NOT to do in Your First Year
In this podcast, Mike and John each offer 5 things NOT to do in your first year of youth ministry.
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.92: Trends in Youth Ministry (Walt Mueller)
What's happening in the youth ministry world today (some positive, some concerning) and how did we get here?
YPT Podcast ep.87: Managing Expectations in Youth Ministry (Joseph Bradley)
Everyone has expectations: you do, and so do your students, parents, volunteers, and church leaders. How can you identify people's expectations and respond with humility and confidence when you don't quite "meet expectations"?
How to Teach Biblical Narratives in Youth Ministry
Narratives include a specific pace, plot, and memorable lines from broadly sketched characters. Here are some principles to help you understand and teach biblical narrative.
Five Insights From Barna’s GenZ volume 3
Barna has released the third volume of research on GenZ. Here are five helpful insights to help you reach and disciple the next generation in the gospel.
Teaching the Broader Gospel: Redemption
Explore how the gospel's redemptive power unfolds in past, present, and future tenses. Discover how understanding these aspects deepens our grasp of salvation and aligns our lives with God’s grand plan.
Teaching the Broader Gospel: Creation
What does it mean to begin teaching the wonder and beauty of the gospel as something that begins in Creation?
How to Find Your Preaching Voice
You may be used to teaching students, but it can be difficult to “find your voice” when preaching to the church. Here’s some advice about how to find your preaching voice.
Ministry During Transitions: from Children’s Ministry to Youth Group
How do we help students transition from the children’s ministry into the youth ministry… and how do we support parents through the journey too?