In this episode, Mike and John continue the new series discussing different subjects of systematic theology in youth ministry. Today, we talk about sin... what is it, why is it such a big deal, and how do we talk about it with youth while saying more than "Just don't do it!" It may not be fun to talk about, but if we never talk about the nature of sin, then students will only hear us telling them to "Stop sinning!" but they'll completely miss why sin is such a big deal.

YPT Blog articles on Sin & Temptation:

• On the Sinful Nature: "The Doctrine Youth Ministries Keep Ignoring"
• A common question students ask: "Are All Sins Equal?"

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.

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Today's episode features three listener questions with a common thread... questions from a parachurch youth worker who wants to partner with the local church, a youth pastor who's wondering whether church kids should receive more pastoral care and support than those who aren't from your church, and responding to an anonymous post in the YPT Facebook group about leaving their church due to ministry philosophy disagreements with the senior pastor.

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.

In this episode of the YPT Podcast, Mike and John discuss two listener questions. First, we have a youth worker from another country asking about salary and compensation. While details are obviously different in various contexts, this opens up a general conversation about youth pastor salaries. Second, we hear from a youth worker whose fellow staff member doesn't send their teenagers to youth group... and they want to know how to respond.

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.