How I’m Teaching the Parables at Youth Group
This article brings you behind the scenes for how I’ve structured my own upcoming youth group series on the parables as “The Stories of Jesus.”
Friday Review (2/11/22)
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.
Schaeffer on Teaching
One of the most difficult and most important parts of being a pastor is teaching. It requires knowledge, patience, and practice to decide what passages to cover, points to make, information to include, and how to apply them to students’ real lives. The work of Francis Schaeffer has been incredibly helpful in this regard.
Repentance and Young People
Repentance is not an add-on or a bonus for our ministry. Here are six ingredients of biblical repentance, according to Thomas Watson.
Friday Review (2/4/22)
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.
Integrating the Next Generation into the Church
When should children and teenagers start worshipping with the church? It’s a surprisingly complicated question, but the Bible isn’t silent and we aren’t entirely free to do “whatever works.” Here are a few key verses and suggestions to move towards intergenerational ministry in the church.
Book Review: What’s Wrong With Religion, by Skye Jethani
One of the tensions I feel in youth ministry is between theory and practice - between teaching students theology and equipping them with the tools to practically live out their faith. Jethani’s book, What’s Wrong With Religion?, is an excellent resource to help with this tension.
Friday Review (1/28/22)
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.
Discipleship as Training
We can reclaim the youth leaders’ primary role as disciple-maker by studying 2 Timothy 4:1-8 and utilizing the analogy of a personal trainer. Here are four keys to help you evaluate your disciple-making process.
Strategies for Teaching Christian History in Youth Ministry
The men and women, creeds and catechisms of church history are often overlooked by youth ministries because it can be hard to know how to teach them in youth group. Here are three strategies you can adapt to integrate church history into your ministry to students.