Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
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Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
In this episode of Straight to the Heart [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/], our host Rush Witt [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/author/rush-witt/], talks with Mike McGarry [https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/] about some of the friends and enemies of theologically-minded youth ministry, the importance of team-based ministry among students, and Mike's advice to new, green youth ministry leaders.
MIKE MCGARRY ONLINE
Website [https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/]
Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/youththeologian]
Instagram [http://instagram.com/youththeologian]
Twitter/X [https://twitter.com/YouthTheologian]
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Lead Them to Jesus [https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/children-youth-ministry/lead-them-to-jesus-a-handbook-for-youth-workers/]
Discover [https://newgrowthpress.com/teen-books/discover-questioning-your-way-to-faith/]
A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry [https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Theology-Youth-Ministry/dp/1614840962]
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Timestamps:
1:33 - Welcome
2:47 - What's Your Story?
7:08 - Tell me about Youth Pastor Theologian
11:21 - How theological is youth ministry really?
16:19 - What's youth ministry like in a strong culture like Boston?
21:35 - What youth ministry misunderstandings do you see among adults?
33:15 - Are fun and games the enemies of theological youth ministry?
40:35 - The importance of team-based youth ministry
46:57 - Mike McGarry's advice to brand new youth ministers
49:10 - Farewell
Straight to the Heart
Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
