144: Six Commitments of Theological Youth Ministry

The Podcast returns!!! After catching up about summertime ministry, Mike and John discuss the 6 commitments of "Theological Youth Ministry." This is a new way to articulate what YPT is advocating for. We aren't trying to be novel and creative, so many of these commitments will seem familiar. But others will help you think more intentionally (especially about discipleship, volunteers, and parents).  Mike is also working on a book entitled Theological Youth Ministry, which should be available around this time next year. For now, you can read more about it here on the YPT Blog: Why We Need Theological Youth Ministry Mike McGarry is the Founder and Director of Youth Pastor Theologian and served as a youth pastor for nearly twenty years. He's written four books for youth workers and teenagers, his latest is now available: Iconic: Being God's Image in Your World. Follow Mike on  Instagram or X/Twitter. John Gardner is the Pastor of Youth Ministries at Grace Church in Longmont, CO. John and his wife Jackie have been married for 15 years and love spending time trying out new food, exploring the national parks, and playing board games. Follow John on Instagram. Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian Subscribe to YPT's website to receive our newest articles and updates sent directly to your inbox. We won't spam you, but you will receive a link to download our ebook for free... Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry is a collection of articles from the blog archives to help new YPT readers catch the vision for theological renewal in youth ministry.