The Youth Ministry Unscripted Podcast aims to advance gospel-centered youth ministry by equipping and empowering youth ministers and parents to faithfully disciple students toward lifelong faith in Jesus.
The Tree: A Model for Understanding Sexual Struggles, Dan Wilson and Cooper Pinson Where does our sexuality come from, and how can we understand our students as sexual creations? This workshop uncovers the complexities of humanity as it…
Ain’t That a Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Asian American Youth The pressures of youth today are enormous, especially if one desires to be a faithful follower of Christ. Add to this the cultural dynamic of shame to…
Peacemaker: Practical Skills in Dealing with Conflict Conflict happens. It can ruin relationships within friendships, families, and churches. But it doesn’t have to. In fact, conflict can lead to stronger, deeper relationships when resolved with wisdom and grace….
Here is the last (but certainly not least) plenary talk from our 2016 conference in San Diego. Clark Fobes asked the following question: what makes us as ministers – what makes our ministries – commendable? Is it our…
Don’t build your ministry on fun and games, but don’t be afraid to utilize them in order to build a gospel-centered community. In the Christian life, there is a time for study, and a time for laughter –…
This workshop focuses on four categories of blindspots and how they impede racial reconciliation. James Sutton – pastor at Holy Trinity World Outreach in Birmingham, AL – outlines steps to overcome the blindspots and work towards reconciliation.
More Iranians have become Christians in the past two decades than the previous 1,300 years combined. This workshop looks at the powerful way the gospel is at work in the Iran region. It also explores how the story…
Messy divorce. Cutting. Substance abuse. Trauma. Many youth live with painful realities. In this workshop, clinical child psychologist, Tiffany Whitworth, explains how at-risk behaviors are ill-attempts to satisfy basic human needs. Drawing upon the doctrine of the imago…
Driven by our selfie culture, today’s teens spend countless hours consumed with their image and insecure about how they compare to their peers. They want to know they matter, but with Satan’s whispering lies convincing them they aren’t…
