YPT Podcast Episode 54: Discipling New Believers (Aaron Armstrong)
Discipling new believers is an incredible blessing, but also a challenge. What should they learn and where do we begin?
Friday Review (12/8/23)
This week’s top articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Should Christians Celebrate Hanukkah?
How should we respond when students ask about Hanukkah? Here’s a short primer on what Hanukkah is about and how Christians can interact with it.
Are Short Term Missions Trips Worth It?
Youth missions trips are a lot of work, and they’re expensive. When are they worth it, when are they not worth it, and how can we be more intentional?
YPT Podcast Episode 53: Video Games and Youth Ministry (Patrick Miller)
Patrick Miller joins the podcast to discuss how youth workers can think theologically about the allure and world-building of video games. We also discuss gaming addiction and make suggestions about how to engage gamers more effectively.
Friday Review (12/1/23)
This week’s top articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Discussing Theology With Students through “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
The latest Hunger Games prequel offers meaningful prompts to discuss important theological truths with students: What does it mean to be a human, What is goodness, and How can we be saved? (Spoilers ahead)
Who Were the Magi and Why Do They Matter?
Here’s what we know about the Magi or “Wise Men”, what we don’t, and a few lessons teenagers can learn from their presence in the Christmas story.
YPT Podcast Episode 52: Intentional Youth Missions (Alison Woodrow)
Youth Ministry has a long legacy of commitment to missions, but where can that go wrong and how can we think more intentionally about giving students a vision for the Great Commission?
Friday Review (11/24/23)
This week’s top articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.