YPT Podcast ep.87: Managing Expectations in Youth Ministry (Joseph Bradley)
Everyone has expectations: you do, and so do your students, parents, volunteers, and church leaders. How can you identify people's expectations and respond with humility and confidence when you don't quite "meet expectations"?
YPT Podcast ep.85: Apologetics and Doubt in Youth Ministry (Mary Jo Sharp)
How can youth leaders help students navigate doubt well, and what role does apologetics play in a Bible-teaching ministry?
YPT Podcast ep.84: Leading and Equipping Volunteers (Alex Tufano)
Sooner or later, every youth pastor learns that their youth ministry is only as strong as their volunteers. If that’s true then how do we lead and equip them for fruitful ministry?
YPT Podcast ep.82: How to Respond When Teenagers Get Pregnant (Sara Loy)
How do we respond with love and grace when teenagers in our ministry get pregnant? This episode will help you respond with gospel-fueled compassion that honors the Lord.
YPT Podcast ep.81: Leading Youth to Lead Worship in Youth Ministry (Dorothy Lau)
How can youth leaders help teenagers learn to worship… and how to lead worship? Conversation ranges from what worship is in the first place to how we select new songs for youth worship.
YPT Podcast ep.80: Cultivating a Churchwide Commitment to Intergenerational Relationships (Annika Bangma)
How can churches (even small churches with few youth!) make a meaningful impact through intergenerational mentoring?
YPT Podcast ep.78: Discussing Gender and Sexuality with Youth (Andrew Bunt and Ashleigh Null)
Discussing gender and sexuality with teenagers has never been more important... or intimidating. Andrew and Ashleigh from Living Out join the podcast to share their experience and counsel.
YPT Podcast ep.77: Disciplemaking With Teen Boys (Jonathan Denton)
It’s no secret that boys and girls mature differently. How does that shape the way we minister to the teen guys in our youth ministries?
YPT Podcast ep.76: Calling Youth to a God-Centered Faith (Richard Ross)
What does it mean for youth workers to call teenagers into lives that are marked by faithful worship and a vital union with Christ?
YPT Podcast ep.73: Preaching that Connects (Matt Kim)
Most of us have listened to sermons that were biblically and theologically sound, but they weren’t helpful. In today’s conversation, we want to help youth leaders preach and teach in a way that connects with the youth in your ministry.