ep.115: Youth Ministry Failures & How to Not Be a Know-it-All
In this episode, Mike and John reflect on what they’ve learned from some of their failures as youth pastors, then they brilliantly answer a listener question about how to not be a know-it-all.
Leading Your Family as a Youth Pastor
If we “win” at church but “lose” at home, that’s not success. Left unchecked, ministry will leave us and our families weary, wounded, and wondering whether it’s worth it.
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?
Not Everything is Discipleship
Rather than viewing discipleship as a rigid education plan, have we started to treat all ministry as discipleship?
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.