Friday Review (1/23/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Is Evangelism Intolerant?
In a culture where tolerance means agreement and acceptance, evangelism can seem intolerant and unacceptable. How can we help youth proclaim the gospel with boldness and love?
ep.125: Apologetics & Favorite Teaching Series
What role does apologetics have in youth discipleship, and what are some of our favorite teaching series we’ve taught?
Friday Review (1/16/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Disciples Make the Best Evangelists
In this short article, I want to urge every youth pastor to think more biblically about the Great Commission in order to make disciples who evangelize.
ep.124: Conducting Halftime Evaluations in Youth Ministry
Evaluating your ministry at the halfway point of the school-year will help you finish strong and fulfill your yearly goals. We break from our typical format and Mike leads John through an evaluation of his own youth ministry for the '25-26 school-year.
Friday Review (1/9/26)
This week’s best articles for youth workers on biblical and theological studies, youth and pastoral ministry, partnering with parents, and cultural engagement.
Helping Students Read the Bible for Themselves
How can we help teenagers learn how to read and meditate on God’s Word?
Books We’re Grateful For: 2025 Edition
We asked the YPT Facebook Group to share books they read in 2025 and recommend to others. Here are some of the responses, along with a few YPT recommendations for youth workers.
Friday Review: The Very Best of 2025
This edition of the Friday Review features the very best articles of 2025 list, with a couple of articles in each category that stood out in particular.