Young Ethnic Minorities Need to Know Their Cultural Identities Matter
The latest Springtide Research Institute report, Navigating Injustice, offers helpful counsel to youth workers who want to cultivate a ministry where students’ ethnic identities are seen and affirmed. If we want to disciple the whole person, this will involve conversations about our racial backgrounds.
YPT Podcast Episode 33: Discipleship as Alignment (Jason Engle)
Every youth pastor theologian wants to make lifelong disciples. We know that’s the mission. But how do we plan our ministry with the end in mind while avoiding the temptations of pragmatism and information-transfer?
Friday Review (4/7/23)
This week’s top articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
A New Chapter for YPT
A special announcement about a new chapter in YPT’s ministry to youth ministers.
What Does the Apostles’ Creed Mean by “He Descended to the Dead?”
What does it mean to confess along with the Apostles’ Creed that Jesus descended to the dead? This important (and confusing) question explains what happened on Holy Saturday, preparing Christians to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter.
YPT Podcast Episode 32: Faithful Youth Ministry in Ireland (Philomena Fitzpatrick)
There’s so much for international youth workers to learn from one another. We share more in common than what’s different. Relational evangelism and discipleship are foundational for effective student ministry, regardless of our latitude and longitude.
Friday Review (3/31/23)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
It Shouldn’t Be This Way - A Reflection on the Covenant School Shooting
A Nashville area youth pastor reflects on ministry to students and families in the aftermath of the Covenant School Shooting.
YPT Podcast Episode 31: Talking About Race with Youth (Michelle Ami Reyes)
It’s tempting to avoid direct conversations about racism because it immediately raises people’s alarm systems. How can youth pastor theologians model faithful ways to have sensitive conversations?