Youth Pastor Theologian equips youth workers to call teenagers into Christian faith that’s big enough for them to grow into.

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Friday Review (9/6/24)
Friday Review (9/6/24)

This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.

Teaching the Broader Gospel: Creation
Teaching the Broader Gospel: Creation

What does it mean to begin teaching the wonder and beauty of the gospel as something that begins in Creation?

Monthly Review: August 2024
Monthly Review: August 2024

This month’s top articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.

YPT in Action: Kyle Kennicott
YPT in Action: Kyle Kennicott

YPT in Action is a series that profiles a youth ministry to show what a theologically-rich youth ministry looks like in various contexts.

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Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry

This ebook is a compilation of articles from YPT that equips readers to think theologically about youth ministry and to teach theologically in youth ministry. It’s also a great way to get to the heart of what YPT is all about. Please enjoy this free resource and encourage others to subscribe for their own free copy.

Introduction: What is a Youth Pastor Theologian? 

Section One: Thinking Theologically about Youth Ministry

  • Elements of a Biblical Youth Ministry 

  • We Need More Than Theology 

  • Rethinking Attractional Ministry 

  • Fun and Games in Youth Ministry 

  • Funko Pop Discipleship 

Section Two: Teaching Theologically within Youth Ministry

  • The Gospel is Narrow and Broad

  • Is the Trinity Essential to Salvation?

  • Teaching Students About the Atonement 

  • Repentance and Young People 

  • Reflection on Barna’s Open Generation Report

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