Organizational Leadership for Gospel Centered Youth Ministry: Mission Statements and Ministry Values
How do youth pastor theologians write a good missions statement for their student ministry? How do you identify your ministry values? Here’s some practical counsel on organizational leadership as the school year resumes.
Learning from “Thor: Love and Thunder” About Distraction
This spoiler-free article considers how Thor: Love and Thunder can serve as a reminder for youth workers to resist distractions from their mission, regardless of how fun or entertaining those distractions may be.
Is Your Theology Nostalgic?
Are we blind towards the way our experiences and memories inform our theology and ministry, or will we intentionally build on the Bible?
Theology Without Love is Dead
In the same way that faith without works is dead, 1 Corinthians 13:2 implies that theology without love is dead.
Give Graduates the Gospel
It can be incredibly meaningful for the Church, Youth Group, and Parents come together to bless our high school graduates as they prepare for the next season life.
The Blessing of Low Attendance Nights
A night where most chairs are empty can feel debilitating. How do we respond and make the best of these low-attendance seasons in youth group?
Building a Healthy Ministry Calendar
Here are some reflections about what it means to build a healthy ministry calendar around your theology of youth ministry.
Incentivizing Discipleship
Should youth pastors motivate students to read the Bible and invite friends to youth group by offering incentives and rewards? Here’s wisdom from our YPT Facebook Group.
Why Youth Ministries Avoid Theology
Here are six observations about why youth ministries avoid theology. These aren’t shared in order to point fingers, but to prompt our own self-reflection.
Relationship Building Questions for Youth Ministry
What are some good questions to ask teenagers to establish healthy relationships and build trust? Use this acronym to escape those awkward silences. We also share some good questions to transition into spiritual conversations in youth ministry.