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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