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Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Walt Mueller joins the YPT Podcast to talk about youth culture. On this episode we discuss:
Why it's important for youth workers to be aware of what's happening in youth culture.
How do we respond to those who say we shouldn't study "counterfeits," but just focus on teaching the Bible and sound doctrine?
How do we prioritize teaching Scripture while faithfully contextualizing the message to students who are swimming in youth culture.
Learn more about Walt's ministry at the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, checkout his long-form weekly podcast Youth Culture Matters, one-minute daily podcast Youth Culture Today.
Check out Walt's books - especially his latest, A Student's Guide to Navigating Youth Culture
Visit Youth Pastor Theologian's website
Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions)
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Our inaugural episode features Chris Talbot, program director of youth and families at Welch College, and youth pastor at Sylvan Park Church in Nashville. He's also the author of one of the best but least-known books on youth ministry, "Remodeling Youth Ministry." Join this conversation, where Mike and Chris talk about what a youth pastor theologian is, how "theological" do you really need to be to be considered a youth pastor theologian.
What is a youth pastor theologian?
Why has youth ministry tended to overlook the important of theology?
Doesn't theology only breed divisions? Why would we introduce it, then, into our youth ministries?
What role does theology play in the way we minister to students who are hearing very different messages at church and in the broader culture?
What's the difference between teaching theology and teaching theologically?
Buy Chris' book, Remodeling Youth Ministry
Follow Chris on Twitter: @c_talbot
Visit Youth Pastor Theologian's website
Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions)
Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian
Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian
Please consider sharing YPT's podcast and our articles with your friends, and leave a rating/review on your podcast subscriber. You can contact us with any questions and recommend both topics and guests on our website's Submissions Page.
Theology... in youth ministry?!
Theology and youth ministry don't tend to go together. But they should. Students are asking hard questions and they're growing up in a culture where living as a Christian makes you an outcast. We need more than easy answers and lots of fun if we're going to make lifelong disciples.