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Iconic Imitation: The Attributes and the Fruit of the Spirit
Discipleship Mike McGarry 11/5/25 Discipleship Mike McGarry 11/5/25

Iconic Imitation: The Attributes and the Fruit of the Spirit

When we become more like Jesus, we are growing the “fruit of the Spirit.” These are nothing short of what it means to bear God’s image well.

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Not Everything is Discipleship
Discipleship Mike McGarry 8/27/25 Discipleship Mike McGarry 8/27/25

Not Everything is Discipleship

Rather than viewing discipleship as a rigid education plan, have we started to treat all ministry as discipleship?

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Discussing Deconstruction with Youth
Discipleship Shawn Moose 7/30/25 Discipleship Shawn Moose 7/30/25

Discussing Deconstruction with Youth

What are the different kinds of deconstruction, where does it come from, and how can youth workers discuss it with students?

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How to Lead a Book Club in Youth Ministry
Discipleship Joseph Bradley 4/23/25 Discipleship Joseph Bradley 4/23/25

How to Lead a Book Club in Youth Ministry

Reading and discussing good books with students can be a powerful experience. Here’s some counsel about how to start a book club in your ministry.

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Personal Discipleship in Youth Ministry
Discipleship Nick Hartman 4/2/25 Discipleship Nick Hartman 4/2/25

Personal Discipleship in Youth Ministry

Personal discipleship is about taking a group of younger believers and intentionally guiding them toward growth. What’s that look like and how can we do it?

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A Summary of The State of Theology: What do GenZ’s Christians Believe?
Discipleship Mike McGarry 4/30/24 Discipleship Mike McGarry 4/30/24

A Summary of The State of Theology: What do GenZ’s Christians Believe?

What does The State of Theology report tell us about the need for ongoing theological education in our churches?

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Service Projects and A Culture of Servanthood in Youth Ministry
Service Projects, Discipleship Mike McGarry 12/13/23 Service Projects, Discipleship Mike McGarry 12/13/23

Service Projects and A Culture of Servanthood in Youth Ministry

Service projects and developing a culture of service in your youth group is an important way to grow students in Christian maturity. Here’s what that looks like and some help to get started.

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The True Goal of Theology in Student Ministry
Theology, Discipleship Jason Engle 5/3/23 Theology, Discipleship Jason Engle 5/3/23

The True Goal of Theology in Student Ministry

For many believers, the concept of theologian describes a class of scholars to which they could never belong. But if this is the only way we perceive the task of theology then we will miss its goal altogether.

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YPT Podcast Episode 36: Relational Discipleship and Youth Culture (Jordan Francis)
Podcast, Discipleship Mike McGarry 5/2/23 Podcast, Discipleship Mike McGarry 5/2/23

YPT Podcast Episode 36: Relational Discipleship and Youth Culture (Jordan Francis)

Every youth worker knows we need to meet students where they’re at… so where are they, and how do we lead them to discover the joy of Christ? 

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The Vine Project’s Four E’s of Spiritual Growth
Discipleship, Leadership Kyle Kennicott 3/15/23 Discipleship, Leadership Kyle Kennicott 3/15/23

The Vine Project’s Four E’s of Spiritual Growth

The Vine Project outlines how our ministries should mirror the Christian walk and helps youth ministers disciple youth with greater intentionality.

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