Teaching Youth a Good (but not always safe) Gospel
We’ve taught students the gospel means “good news” but are we showing them the gospel truly is “good”?
ep.110: Navigating Doubt and Deconstruction & Should we have Parents as Volunteers?
The YPT Podcast returns with a discussion about doubt and deconstruction, then Mike and John respond to a listener question about whether or not parents should be their kid’s small group leader.
Friday Review (9/12/25)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Three Biblical Principles for Christians After Charlie Kirk’s Death
Many teenagers watched Charlie Kirk get shot on social media, whether they wanted to see the footage or not. How should parents and youth workers respond?
Teaching Students the Truth with Conviction, Clarity, and Compassion
Believing that the gospel is the truth should shape and affect how we teach it to our teenagers each week, specifically, in three ways…
Friday Review (9/5/25)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Cultural Apologetics in Youth Ministry
What is cultural apologetics and why is it particularly helpful for youth workers today?
Monthly Review (August 2025)
This month’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Not Everything is Discipleship
Rather than viewing discipleship as a rigid education plan, have we started to treat all ministry as discipleship?
What Does it Mean to be Iconic?
What does it mean to be created in God’s image? It’s a calling to be iconic: living icons of God’s glory and goodness.