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Youth Ministry Parenting
Mike McGarry

Mike McGarry is the Director of Youth Pastor Theologian, has served as a Youth Pastor for 18 years in Massachusetts, and has two youth group aged kids at home. He earned his D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and has published three books – most recently, “Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith.” Mike is committed to training youth workers to think biblically about what youth ministry is and to training them to teach theologically with confidence. You can connect with him on social media @youththeologian.

Sia’s “Free Me” and Our Freedom in Christ

Mike McGarry |

Sia’s newest song, “Free Me,” is gripping and absolutely discussion-worthy with the teens in our lives. In the music video, actress Zoe Saldana portrays a woman who discovers her pregnancy is threatened by a diagnosis of HIV. Saldana…

Reconsidering “Professional” Youth Ministry

Mike McGarry |

I completed the summer internship for my college degree in youth ministry at a large, seeker-sensitive church. I have since come to reject “attractional ministry,” but I learned many important lessons during that summer. One of the memories…

Inviting Students to Count the Cost

Mike McGarry |

As I talked with Eric, it slowly became clear that his understanding of grace was incomplete. Even though he had attended church for years, he continued to insist that he deserved to be punished by God for his…

The Pursuit of Integrity (Isn’t What You Think)

Mike McGarry |

Integrity is pretty important. No person wants to live without it. But how often do we really stop long enough to question what “integrity” actually is? If you’re anything like me, integrity makes you think about someone who…

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