ep.147: Talking About the Nature of Sin With Youth
In this episode of the podcast, Mike and John talk about how to talk about the nature of sin with youth. If we only talk about “sins” then students will only hear “DO BETTER” without knowing why.
Friday Review (10/2/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Guiding Principles for Youth Ministry
How do we structure our ministries for success? Can we develop safeguards to help keep the focus on steering students toward a life of pursuing Christ? Here are three guiding principles as you think through these questions.
ep.146: Talking with Youth about Eschatology and End Times
Mike and John kick off a new series on the different branches of systematic theology by talking about Eschatology and End Times… how fun and uncontroversial!
Friday Review (9/25/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
How to Ask Good Questions
We’ve all experience small groups filled with questions that no one answers, and the silence is brutal. Here are some traits to avoid, and some principles to help you ask better questions.
ep.145: Youth Pastor Salaries & Staff Stress
Two Listener Questions: Is it worldly to ask churches and ministries to financially support us as we serve youth, and how do we respond when other staff members don’t send their teens to youth group?
Friday Review (9/18/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
ep.144: Six Commitments of Theological Youth Ministry
That YPT Podcast returns!!! After catching up about summertime ministry, Mike and John discuss the 6 commitments of “Theological Youth Ministry.”
How (and why) I’m Teaching Genesis in Youth Group
It’s been said that Genesis contains “in seed form” every major church doctrine: creation, humanity, sin, etc., highlighting the Messianic promises as it unfolds. Because of that, I decided last year to take my students through the book of Genesis in its entirety.