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The Word in Youth Ministry - A CPYU Podcast

The Word in Youth Ministry - A CPYU Podcast

By: Linda Oliver Kyle Hoffsmith Matt Beham
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A podcast by youth workers, for youth workers, from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. The Word in Youth Ministry equips and encourages youth pastors to preach God's Word in their youth ministries and develop biblical literacy among teens.2021 Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Episode 95: "Reframing Dating for Students" with Foster Toft
    Oct 7 2025

    Kyle invites return guest, youth pastor Foster Toft, to have a discussion about dating. They address the reality that parents and families are each going to have their own philosophy about dating and what is appropriate for their own kids. From there they take a look at ways we can reframe the dating conversation. Foster encourages us to note that marriage and dating are not the same. He introduces 3 biblical truths about marriage that can appropriately help us look at dating from a biblical perspective.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 94: 5 Books Every High Schooler Should Read Before Graduating High School
    Sep 23 2025

    Kyle invites his sidekick Josiah Rios to interview him about 5 book recommendations. Though these books are great reads for anyone, Kyle specifically chooses these books as ones to put into the hands of our high school students. We also get a nice glimpse into the ministry at Old North Church, where Kyle and Josiah are pastors. Kyle also shares ways to create a culture of reading within a youth ministry.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 93: "Raising the Level of Worship in our Students" with Sean DeMars
    Sep 9 2025

    Pastor Sean DeMars joins the podcast and Kyle interviews him about his book Redemption Song: A Primer on Singing for the People of God and what we can learn from it when it comes to leading our students to worship well through song. This episode covers topics like me-centered songs vs. God-centered songs, practical steps in helping congregations and youth groups join in singing, the nature and importance of community in worship, using songs to teach theology, the regulative principle of worship, and much more.

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    30 mins
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