ep.100: Revisiting “What is a Youth Pastor Theologian?” (Engle, Hartman, Tufano)
To celebrate the podcast’s 100th episode, Mike welcomes some long-time contributors to discuss what it means to be a Youth Pastor Theologian.
YPT Podcast ep.99: Equipping Youth to Live with Wisdom (Rich Griffith)
Mike talks with Rich Griffith about the importance of guiding our youth to live with wisdom and discernment, and encouraging them to live with godly courage.
YPT Podcast ep.98: Building a Culture of Question-Asking in Youth Ministry (Valerie O'Brien)
Teenagers have lots of questions. How do we engage those questions and cultivate a ministry culture where they ask and discuss them with their youth leaders?
YPT Podcast ep.97: Jesus is Worth It (Chris Morphew)
How do we help youth follow Jesus when life and faith feels confusing? Chris Morphew joins the podcast to share about how to help then discover the following Jesus is Worth It!
YPT Podcast ep.96: Teaching the Old Testament to Youth (Chelsea Erickson)
Why and how should we teach the Old Testament in youth ministry?
What Does the Bible Teach About Demons and Spiritual Warfare?
What does the Bible teach about demons, possession, and spiritual warfare? There are some clear answers, others that are fuzzy, and some helpful principles to keep in mind as you teach students about this question.
YPT Podcast ep.95: Speaking to Teenagers (Duffy Robbins)
Duffy Robbins shares insights on effective preaching and teaching in youth ministry, including a discussion about how long to teach for.
YPT Podcast ep.94: Reflecting on the Asbury Outpouring (Zach Meerkreebs)
Mike talks with Zach Meerkreebs, the preacher whose sermon sparked the Asbury Outpouring two years ago. What happened? What’s happening now? What can we learn?
YPT Podcast ep.93: Theology of Art and Ministry to Artsy Youth (Melody Bellefeuille-Frost)
How can youth workers develop a biblical appreciation for art and serve our students who are artistically-minded?
YPT Podcast ep.92: Trends in Youth Ministry (Walt Mueller)
What's happening in the youth ministry world today (some positive, some concerning) and how did we get here?