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February 18, 2025 51 mins

What's happening in the youth ministry world today and how did we get here? This is an important question that we need to ask from time to time, and who's better to ask than Dr. Walt Mueller? 

Walt Mueller has been ministering to young people for over 45 years and is the founder/director of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. He’s also the author of many books for youth and youth leaders, and he’s one of the professors for the Doctor of Ministry program at GCTS in “Ministry to Emerging Generations”. 

Discussion Features: 

  • Can you talk us through the different eras of youth ministry that you’ve experienced? What was happening in the youth ministry world and how did we get to where we are today?  
  • Sometimes I hear people talk really critically about previous generations of youth ministry, and that really bothers me. How can we learn critically from previous generations of youth workers while still appreciating and respecting their legacy? 
  • What are some positive trends you’re seeing in YM today?
  • What trends are concerning and how do you think we should respond? 
  • We share a concern about those who intentionally separate theology from youth ministry. How do you respond to those statements? 
  • When you hear the phrase “youth pastor theologian,” what do you think that should look like?

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