Discussing the War in Ukraine with Students
As the world tries to process the events in Ukraine, students are also wondering what’s happening and how they should feel about it. Here are five discussion points for parents and youth workers to help their youth respond in prayer and with faith.
Friday Review (2/25/22)
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.
YPT in Action: Nic Bianchi
“YPT in Action” is an ongoing series where we hear from various youth workers about what it means for them to be a youth pastor theologian who builds their ministry to students on a biblical foundation. This edition features Nic Bianchi (London suburbs, England).
Why We Don’t Play Gross or Messy Games in Youth Group
Over the last decade, I’ve grown convinced that youth workers need to give more intentional thought about what kinds of games they play - because games create and reinforce our ministry culture.
Friday Review (2/18/22)
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.
YPT in Action: Will Standridge
“YPT in Action” is an ongoing series where we hear from various youth workers about what it means for them to be a youth pastor theologian who builds their ministry to students on a biblical foundation. This edition features Will Standridge.
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.