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?
YPT Podcast 64: Preaching in Youth Ministry (John Gardner)
Teenagers don’t need more opinions, they need God’s Word. But how can normal youth leaders teach with biblical depth and pastoral warmth?
Episode 61: Practical Advice on Relational Youth Ministry (Joey Molloy)
What can we make the most of attending students’ events/activities? How do we build warm relationships that help students grow in their faith?
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.
YPT Podcast Episode 58: Biblical Youth Ministry in Hard Places (Tim Beilharz)
This episode of the podcast features Tim Beilharz in Australia, talking about biblical youth ministry in hard places.
Should Churches Shift From Youth Ministry to Family Ministry?
Should churches shift from youth ministry to family ministry in order to prioritize the importance of partnering with parents?
Learning from the Providence of God in Ministry
A joyful reflection on how the doctrine of God’s Providence strengthens youth leaders who are discouraged and weary.
Books We’re Grateful For: 2023 Edition
Here are some books that YPT readers are grateful for, and a few sentences about why. Maybe a few of these will bless and encourage you, too.
How to Cultivate and Develop Student Leaders
We can develop leaders in our student ministry in these two ways: casting a biblical vision of leadership and cultivating a system for leadership.
Service Projects and A Culture of Servanthood in Youth Ministry
Service projects and developing a culture of service in your youth group is an important way to grow students in Christian maturity. Here’s what that looks like and some help to get started.