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April 28, 2025 34 mins

In this episode of the Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers, Chris Trent and Jennifer Fletcher are joined by Mike McGarry, author of A Biblical Theology for Youth Ministry. They discuss the importance of grounding youth ministry in biblical theology, the intergenerational aspect of faith, and the commitment of the church to nurture the next generation. The conversation emphasizes the role of volunteers in youth ministry and offers encouragement for those involved, especially as graduation season approaches.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Youth Ministry Podcast

03:00 Meet Mike McGarry: Author and Youth Pastor

05:55 Exploring Biblical Theology in Youth Ministry

08:47 The Importance of Intergenerational Faith

12:13 Youth Ministry as a Church Commitment

15:07 Encouragement for Youth Ministry Volunteers

18:00 Navigating Graduation Season in Youth Ministry

18:22 The Mission of Youth Ministry

21:31 Building Adult Disciples

24:19 The Age of the Apostles

27:58 Youth Ministry in the New Testament

29:54 Resources for Youth Leaders


The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers | There are a lot of great youth ministry podcasts out there, but not many focus only on volunteers. The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers is all about providing great content to help volunteers who work with teenagers. Each episode is short and to the point on topics about how to best impact teenagers with the gospel. Each episode will be hosted by several youth ministry vets that have been working with teenagers for over 30 years. If you love working with teenagers, you're going to love this podcast!


You can reach Chris & the team at studentministrynetwork.com


We would LOVE to hear from you! Email us at YouthMinistryPodcast@GaBaptist.org to share show ideas or give us feedback.

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