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 It's summer time and here on Youth Culture Matters we're devoting our time to shorter episodes where we're talking about "Purposeful Parenting." We'll be addressing timely topics to encourage and equip you as parents to help your kids navigate their world in ways that bring honor and glory to God. Take a few minutes to listen in today as Walt Mueller shares ways to talk to your kids about making wise as opposed to foolish choices.

 It's summer time and here on Youth Culture Matters we're devoting our time to shorter episodes where we're talking about "Purposeful Parenting." We'll be addressing timely topics to encourage and equip you as parents to help your kids navigate their world in ways that bring honor and glory to God. Take a few minutes to listen in today as Walt Mueller shares ways to talk to your kids about biblical sexuality during this "Pride Month."

Send us a textYouth Ministry.. it ain't what it used to be! The digital revolution has transformed youth ministry into uncharted territory, creating what seasoned experts are calling "a perfect storm" of challenges for today's teenagers. At the heart of this storm lies the smartphone – a device that has fundamentally altered how adolescents experience relationships, rest, and reality itself."The culture is catechizing our kids 24-7 through these devices," -Walt MuellerSpecial Guest Alert: Walt Mueller of CPYUThere is some reason to raise alarms: trends like teens sleeping with phones, FaceTiming until they pass out, and even gambling online during school lunch periods. This constant digital immersion directly contributes to the sleep deprivation fueling unprecedented anxiety levels among young people. Medical experts emphasize that teenagers need approximately nine hours of uninterrupted sleep for healthy development, yet notifications and digital dependencies make this virtually impossible for many.In the wake of Jonathan Haidt's must-read book "The Anxious Generation"  Zac and Walt discuss how parents increasingly use their children as "status objects" for social media validation, creating crushing pressure that transforms ordinary activities into high-stakes performance arenas. Youth workers must respond with a threefold approach: prophetic influence (speaking God's truth to cultural realities), preventive influence (building appropriate guardrails), and redemptive influence (offering grace when mistakes inevitably occur). Rather than merely aiming for behavioral compliance, effective youth ministry nurtures heart transformation through balanced spiritual formation.Today's youth ministry leaders function as cross-cultural missionaries who must be deeply grounded in Scripture while simultaneously understanding the complex digital landscape teens navigate. By creating spaces where adolescents can experience genuine community, rest, and spiritual formation apart from screens, youth ministry offers what many teenagers desperately need but rarely experience elsewhere. Subscribe to the podcast to hear more conversations with ministry leaders who are reimagining how we disciple the next generation in an age of digital distraction and spiritual hunger.Support the showJoin the community!

Our guest is Dr. Walt Mueller of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. Walt will be visiting Veritas Academy on the evening of November 19th to present his "Youth Culture 101" seminar, giving parents insight on the major cultural forces influencing today's kids and providing practical, hope-filled, Biblical perspectives on how to guide our kids through the noise that surrounds them and keep them pointed to Christ. In this episode, Walt brings his experience and expertise to the a discussion on how Christian parents can connect with and guide their kids in truth and light through a complicated, anxiety-ridden culture. Together with our host Ty Fischer, they cover things like: Stress and anxiety in our kids Handing technology Common mistakes well-meaning parents can make Keeping the conversation lines open with your kids And more. For more information on Walt's ministry, visit cpyu.org.

The Surgeon General came out with a very troubling report recently on social media usage among children that should concern us as parents. What are those warnings and what do we as parents need to know to safeguard our kids?   Catherine has invited Dr. Walt Mueller back to break it all down for us.   Covered in this episode:   *Often overlooked good things to celebrate in the area of technology and social media. *The shocking statistics and serious warnings contained in the recent Surgeon General's Report on children and social media usage. *Warning signs of device addiction. *Important questions to ask ourselves regarding our device and social media usage as parents. *How to have meaningful conversation with our kids on the topic of social media. *Vital guidelines for protecting our kids from social media and device addiction.   Bio: Dr. Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, a non-profit organization serving schools, churches, and community organizations around the world in their efforts to strengthen families. Walt has been working with young people and families for over 35 years, and with a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate in Postmodern Generation from Gordon Cromwell Theological Seminary, he has become a recognized authority on youth culture, family issues, and all things having to do with teens and their world. Walt is also the host of the Youth Culture Matters Podcast.   EPISODE RESOURCES & LINKS:   The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Youth Culture Matters Podcast Youth Culture Matters: Episode 179 “Teens, Tech, and Social Media – A Youth Worker Roundtable” Social Media and Youth Mental Health – The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory 2023 Pew Research Center: Teens, Social Media and Technology (2022) The Social Dilemma (Netflix) Tony Renke: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You Greg Luukianoff & Jonathan Haidt: The Coddling of the American Mind Jean Twenge: IGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy—and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood CPYU Parent Prompt: Social Media & God's Glory Unplugged (FOTF)Effective Strategies: Tips for Influencing Your Child's Social Media Use     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Media is bombarding our children at every turn, and at the same time the generation gap is widening. Catherine's special guest, Dr. Walt Mueller specializes in understanding the next generation—their thought processes, their challenges, and the many ways that entertainment and media are bombarding our kids' lives with deeply concerning messages. As founder and president of The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, Walt has worked as a cross generational liaison for more than 35 years.    Threats from the entertainment world have proliferated with endless internet and television inroads and influences. Walt and Catherine discuss concerning messages from:   Mr. Beast Arthur Madagascar Chip & Potato My Little Pony Rugrats Doc McStuffins Ridley Jones   As Walt wisely advises, we must read, listen to, and watch what is engaging the hearts and minds of our kids. We must not to be alarmist, but we must be aware. And we must speak first on all of these topics to establish a foundation of truth for our kids.   Bio: Dr. Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, a non-profit organization serving schools, churches, and community organizations around the world in their efforts to strengthen families. Walt has been working with young people and families for over 35 years, and with a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate in Postmodern Generation from Gordon Cromwell Theological Seminary, he has become a recognized authority on youth culture, family issues, and all things having to do with teens and their world. Walt is also the host of the Youth Culture Matters Podcast.   EPISODE RESOURCES & LINKS:   The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Youth Culture Matters Podcast CPYU Blog The Latest on Teens and Social Media Feb. 23, 2024 EPISODE 81: Can Your Kids Be Whoever They Want to Be in Life?   All Creatures Great and Small (Masterpiece Theater)   Will Mr. Best ‘Indoctrinate Young Children with Trangender Propaganda?,' SBC Leader Asks Romper List of Shows with LGBTQ+ Characters The No-Watch List: Guide to All the Kid's Shows and Movies that Have LGBTQ Characters and Content (Scott Smith) FOTF: Plugged In TV & Movie Reviews Christian Courier: Guidelines for Children's Entertainment The Social Dilemma (Netflix)   FAITH BASED SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR KIDS:   Minno Pureflix Kids Yippie Shalom World Faithlife TV Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

WAP certainly garnered an interesting response. While clearly not for everyone, the lyrics nonetheless conveyed an empowered, experienced version of female sexuality that we don't often see in mainstream media. Adding to the conversation surrounding this song two years after it was released might feel late, irrelevant, or pointless. However, viewing the song, and what it represents, through the lens of the Christian Right's response to it feels as topical as ever, especially when you realize that this response is symptomatic of the ways in which this culture views women and sexuality, as well as the creation and consumption of media. In this episode we are examining these views through one pop culture commentator's response to WAP, a response that I believe is representative of Evangelical Christian culture's as a whole… and indicative of not only how these people feel about female empowerment and sexuality, but how they feel about the female body and women in general. Spoiler alert, like so many other things that are “of the world”, this culture sees WAP, and the sexually empowered woman the song represents, and a targeted attack on their religion and beliefs. All I can really say is that if they want a war, they've got one. Content warning: sex and sexuality Cardi B, WAP, And Our Kids... Some Thoughts…, Walt Mueller (this guy abuses ellipses more than I do) ‘WAP' and the politics of Black women's bodies, Ko Bragg Why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's Empowering Anthem “WAP” Is So Important, Brianna Holt What the WAP: Part 1 - Black Feminist Scholars on Black Women's Popular Culture, by Black Feminisms contributors Dr. Jennifer Turner and Dr. Melissa C. Brown (please check out parts 2 and 3 as well!) If you like what you hear, don't forget to rate and review on your preferred listening platform! Join the community on Instagram at @runaway_eve. I'm always open to topic suggestions, ideas, and any other ways you want to collaborate.

Walt Mueller is one of the leading experts on youth culture and in this conversation with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe, he offers grandparents helpful and practical advice on how to have engaging conversations with grandchildren about the world they are living in right now.  "Things are happening so fast in our culture that we aren't sure how to respond to it," says Mueller, "but in God's sovereignty, he has put us here in this time and place and given us a great privilege and responsibility to help our grandchildren navigate these changes with the truth of God's Word."

Episode 51 - The Truth about Marketing with Walt Mueller The world of marketing is one of the most powerful life shapers out there, and it's targeted at our kids! Its greatest power is not to sell a product, but to sell a worldview. Walt brings us the truth about this and emphasizes the importance of starting conversations with the kids in our lives - teaching them to think critically and Christianly about what they are viewing. Ready to hear how you can listen to both God's word and our culture? Let's go.... DR. WALT MUELLER is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU), a non-profit organization with the mission to work with churches, schools, and community organizations to build stronger relationships between young people and those charged with helping them grow into healthy adulthood.  Walt has been working with young people and families for over 40 years. He has appeared on numerous media outlets internationally to discuss teenagers and their world. He writes on youth culture and family issues and is the author of ten books, including his newest book, A Student's Guide to Navigating Culture,  is a regular contributor to a variety of magazines and journals, and is a blogger. Walt's commentary and analysis on youth culture is heard on 800 radio stations across North America on CPYU's daily radio program, Youth Culture Today and is the host of the “Youth Culture Matters” podcast.  Walt and his wife Lisa live in Elizabethtown, PA and they have four grown children and six grandchildren.  Walt wants people to know that his greatest joys have come as a dad. He is not an expert on any of these issues, but rather sees himself as a fellow struggler with other parents and grandparents who are endeavoring to understand the world of kids in order to provide solid guidance and direction in the midst of a very confusing world. Resources For You: CPYU website The Simple Seven Resource CPYU Facebook CPYU Instagram CPYU Twitter Next Steps: Share this podcast with a friend Subscribe to You CAN Tell the Children Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Explore Bible2School!

Most of us know that we should be partnering with parents, but we aren't always sure where or how to begin. In this episode, Mike talks with Walt Mueller from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding about ways youth workers can partner with parents. Topics include: Walt shares the story about how CPYU came about as an effort to partner with parents. How can younger youth pastors partner with parents without overstepping their bounds? If parents are called to be the primary disciple-makers of their kids, what role do youth pastors play? What are some ways that younger youth pastors can co-disciple students alongside parents?  How can youth workers be agents of reconciliation between parents and students during conflicts without taking sides?  Learn more about Walt's ministry at the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, checkout his long-form weekly podcast Youth Culture Matters, one-minute daily podcast Youth Culture Today. Walt also highlights CPYU's newer podcast, The Word in Youth Ministry, about teaching Scripture to students.  Check out Walt's books - especially his book The Space Between, which helps parents understand the internal and external influences working on their kids during adolescence. Yes, it's an old'ish book, but it's still relevant and is very accessible. Visit Youth Pastor Theologian's website Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian Please consider sharing YPT's podcast and our articles with your friends, and leave a rating/review on your podcast subscriber. You can contact us with any questions and recommend both topics and guests on our website's Submissions Page. Some links above are Amazon Associates links, which helps YPT purchase new resources for study and research. 

Walt Mueller joins the YPT Podcast to talk about youth culture. On this episode we discuss:  Why it's important for youth workers to be aware of what's happening in youth culture. How do we respond to those who say we shouldn't study "counterfeits," but just focus on teaching the Bible and sound doctrine?  How do we prioritize teaching Scripture while faithfully contextualizing the message to students who are swimming in youth culture.  Learn more about Walt's ministry at the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, checkout his long-form weekly podcast Youth Culture Matters, one-minute daily podcast Youth Culture Today.  Check out Walt's books - especially his latest, A Student's Guide to Navigating Youth Culture Visit Youth Pastor Theologian's website Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian Please consider sharing YPT's podcast and our articles with your friends, and leave a rating/review on your podcast subscriber. You can contact us with any questions and recommend both topics and guests on our website's Submissions Page. Some links above are Amazon Associates links, which helps YPT purchase new resources for study and research. 

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Founder and president of CPYU, Walt Mueller, joins the podcast to discuss his latest book A Student's Guide to Navigating Culture. Kyle, Linda, and Matt pick his brain on why he wrote the book, ask questions about the "World, Word, Walk" paradigm the he lays out in the book, and discuss the role of relevance as youth workers balance being biblically but also culturally informed.

What is the greatest influence on the faith of your youth? If you guessed youth leaders, or pastors, then you would most likely be wrong. Actually the greatest influence is parents. So as youth leaders we need to find ways to equip, encourage and empower parents to grow in faith themselves and pass that faith on to their kids. In this episode of the Student Ministry Conversations podcast we are joined by Walt Mueller, one of the leading voices in youth culture research and in equipping parents and youth leaders to lead this generation if students into a strong, vibrant faith. You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts and Radio Public. Show notes can be found on our website by clicking here Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusic Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop Become a Supporter! https://anchor.fm/studentministryconvos/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support

Walt Mueller is the founder and president of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. He is also an internationally recognized speaker and a prolific author on contemporary youth culture.  On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Walt and Tom talk about this ever-changing culture and the impact it is having on teens and families. Topics discussed include managing screen time, the rise of anxiety and mental issues amongst students how we can better prepare our kids to live according to the Truth of God's Word in a world without absolutes and more.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - https://youtu.be/POgYqtkaiFIMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Listen in on a conversation with Walt Mueller, Founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, as he discusses how we can help children navigate the cultural soup they swim in every day. We encourage our listeners to visit CPYU.org for more resources!

Way back in 1678, John Bunyan wrote the classic book, The Pilgrim's Progress. The allegory brings to life the difficulties followers of Jesus face in navigating the challenges of living to God's glory in this broken world. Even though the story is almost three hundred and fifty years old, Bunyan's young protagonist, Christian, is not unlike our children and teens today. How can we equip our children and teens to navigate the unique set of pressures, dilemmas, challenges, choices, and expectations they face in today's youth culture? Are there ways to facilitate the development of Christian wisdom and skills in cultural discernment that will serve them well for the rest of their lives? Join as we chat with two youth workers about a new resource from CPYU designed to help kids navigate today's culture to the glory of God, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters.

It can be frustrating when the grandkids come to visit and they remain glued to their phones or other digital devices the whole time they are there. In this episode, youth culture expert Walt Mueller helps grandparents understand the new digital frontier and what it means for us and for our grandkids. This podcast will encourage you to stay connected with your grandchildren so that you can give them what their digital devices cannot.

GUESTDr. Walt Mueller, the Founder and President of Parent Youth Understanding. It helps provide parents with an understanding of the culture that  kids are living in, and how to respond to conversations through a gospel-centered perspective. HOSTHerbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services and its ministry arms. CO-HOSTRick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services. RESOURCESStand for Orphans® is an initiative created BY kids FOR kids to benefit Lifeline Children's Services… kids who wanted to make a difference in the lives of others! https://lifelinechild.org/stand/LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICESThe mission of Lifeline Children's Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples.  Web: lifelinechild.org Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

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In today's podcast we talk about the state of Youth Ministry:What Has Changed?What Hasn't Changed?One thing we have learned along the way?The Challenge:Analyze what is working and what isn't working in your youth ministry.Resources:Youth Culture Matters by Walt Mueller - https://cpyu.org/resource_category/podcast/CPYU 3(D) Media reviews, helping with discernment - https://cpyu.org/resource_category/3d-media-reviews/Duffy Robbins How to build youth ministry that builds disciples-https://www.amazon.com/Building-Youth-Ministry-Builds-Disciples/dp/0310670306Music:Bensound Music: Creative Minds https://www.bensound.comIntro and Outro-Just Smile by LiQWYD https://soundcloud.com/liqwydCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-just-smileMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lMGw8bTCBww

As 2020 draws to a close, the Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast was blessed to spend time with Drs. Mike McGarry and Walt Mueller. These youth ministry practitioner-scholars spent time evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of youth ministry throughout the last 20 years, as well as forecasting what's coming down the pike for the future of youth ministry.

Covenant's Upper School Dean, John Hayward, and Dr. Walt Mueller, founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU), discuss how to raise children to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ in today's youth culture. CPYU is a non-profit organization serving schools, churches, and community organizations in their efforts to strengthen families. Visit cpyu.org for some very helpful parent resources.

For this episode, our co-hosts were joined by Walt Mueller and Kutter Callaway to talk about discerning media in a Biblical manner. They discuss some practical tools you can use to prepare for Biblical media discernment, how to pay attention to the narratives found in the stories of our culture, and ways to communicate these truths to our kids and ultimately equip them to discern for themselves.Resources our guests from this episode recommend:CPYU.orgHow To Use Your Head To Guard Your Heart3(D) Media Reviews from CPYU3(D) Leaders Guidekuttercallaway.comWatching TV Religiously bookResources we recommend: Project Six19 - New WebsiteThe Very Good Sex Talk Questions, comments, feedback, suggestions for future episodes? E-mail us!

Suicide affects millions of Americans; it will affect nearly all of us directly or indirectly through the course of our lifetime. Our teens desperately for need for the adults in their lives to be equipped to share Biblical truth and hope whenever the topic comes up. We highly recommend Randy Alcorn’s beautiful piece, Suicide, Heaven, and Jesus- the Final Answer to Our Sorrow. Prompted by the recent suicide of beloved young pastor Jarrid Wilson, this article offers biblical consolation and hope for those grieving a suicide as well as those suffering from suicidal thoughts. Alcorn also links other resources you may find helpful, including biblical counselor Dave Powlison’s helpful booklet, Grieving a Suicide: Help for the Aftershock.In the podcast Alice recommends the resources at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; click here.We also encourage you to check out youth ministry leader Walt Mueller’s articles: Adolescent Suicide: Number, Prayer, and a Helpful Handout… as well as Responding to Kids Who “Can’t Handle This Sucky World Any Longer.”Resources from Rooted:Alice Churnock’s extremely helpful article: If My Dad Loved Me, Why Did He Commit Suicide?Articles about Thirteen Reasons Why, the Netflix series Alice references on the podcast.Thirteen Reasons Why We Need to Have Conversations With Our Kids by Kristen HattonHope This Helps: Responding to Thirteen Reasons Why by Charlotte GetzFor the issue of self-harm, which Alice discusses but differentiates from the desire to commit suicide, please see:Understanding Self-Injury by Liz EdringtonA Call to Incarnational Ministry in the Face of Teen Self-Harm by Taylor MendozaThe number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255.This podcast is made available to you by the Rooted Ministry for educational purposes only, not to provide specific therapeutic advice. The views expressed are the personal perspectives of the author and do not represent the views of all counselors or the profession. This podcast does not create a counselor-client relationship and should not be used as a substitute for competent therapeutic counsel from a licensed professional in your state.

Dr. Walt Mueller, the founder of CPYU (the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding) shares his thoughts, insights and hopes for the future of NextGen discipleship post-COVID-19. 

For this follow-up episode, our co-hosts were joined again by therapist and speaker Michael John Cusick, author and speaker Dina Alexander as well as Walt Mueller to discuss parenting your children through pornography struggle. For part two of this conversation, we discuss what to do if you catch your child watching pornography, ways to have conversations around pornography in your home, and ways to protect your children and home.Resources our guests from this episode recommend: Restoring The SoulSurfing For God: Discovering The Divine Desire Beneath Sexual StrugglesEducate Empower KidsCenter For Parent Youth Understanding (CPYU)Sexual Integrity InitiativeCommon Sense MediaResources we recommend: The Very Good Sex TalkFilters and software recommended in this episode:Disney CircleKoala SafeCovenant EyesQuestions, comments, feedback, suggestions for future episodes? E-mail us!

Over the years I’ve learned that difficulty and suffering serve us in positive ways when they peel away the layers of distraction that keep us from thinking about the things that really matter. Suffering and difficulty are great teachers. Dr. Carl Trueman believes that our current pandemic is doing us a favor by offering us a window into realizing that very few of us have been prepared well to face our own mortality. How can families, youth groups, and churches equip young and old alike to grapple with that gnawing inevitable reality that we all work so hard to avoid? Stick with us for an encouraging, practical, and yes. . . winsome conversation with Carl Trueman and Duffy Robbins about the opportunity we now have to learn how to live in the shadow of our mortality, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters.

For this follow-up episode, our co-hosts were once again joined by school counselor Kara Twining as well as author and speaker Walt Mueller to discuss parenting your children through social media in the context of quarantine due to COVID-19. This encouraging conversation explores many of the unique opportunities available to parents during this time!Resources our guests from this episode recommend:Center For Parent Youth Understanding (CPYU)Sexual Integrity InitiativeDigital Kids InitiativeCommon Sense MediaQuestions, comments, feedback, suggestions for future episodes? E-mail us!

For this episode, our co-hosts were joined by school counselor Kara Twining as well as author and speaker Walt Mueller to discuss parenting your children biblically around social media. During this episode, they cover some history of social media, the way it's affecting parents and youth alike, and healthy steps forward. Resources our guests from this episode recommend:Center For Parent Youth Understanding (CPYU)Sexual Integrity InitiativeDigital Kids InitiativeCommon Sense MediaQuestions, comments, feedback, suggestions for future episodes? E-mail us!

294 - James Forsyth, Katie Van Eperen, Chantel Renee, Walt Mueller, & John Perritt facilitate a discussion focused on youth ministry with a group of youth workers (www.rym.org). 

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Youth culture is changing at such a rapid pace that keeping up with the times is nearly impossible for any youth worker. Yet it’s clear that having a framework for understanding how we ought to engage with our culture is more important than ever. So how do you go about understanding what teenagers are facing today without having to start a TikTok account or watch a bunch of Twitch streamers? How can you empower the youth in your ministry to become more thoughtful with how they interact with culture? Learn more about Walt Mueller at CPYU.org. Or subscribe to the Youth Culture Matters Podcast or Youth Culture Today Daily Podcast. We want to hear from you! Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

If there’s been a rising chorus of lament over young people in the church, it’s been the rate at which young people are graduating from high school and leaving the church. For several years now, research projects have identified this post high school exodus as a growing concern. But in their recently released book, David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock share research that helps us understand why those who stay, decide to stay. What are the youth ministry practices that build resilient disciples of Jesus Christ? What can we do to turn tide on this discouraging trend? We’ll talk to our friend Mark Matlock about the new book, Faith for Exiles, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters.

It's a plethora of youth Ministry Veterans dropping some rapid fire Wisdom! Thanks to all who showed up for the party! Mentioned in the show: •Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: http://cpyu.org •Youth Culture Matters with Walt Mueller: https://cpyu.org/resource_category/podcast/ •The Longer Haul Podcast: https://thelongerhaul.com/ •The Youth Ministry Sherpas: https://youthministrysherpas.com/ Check out Derry's resources on Download Youth Ministry: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=28 Sponsors: DYM University. If you haven't, jump in on this online volunteer training course that 20,000 other youth ministry workers are already taking part in. By purchasing through this link, you actually help this show out! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10524/2Hn9zuot Give Central. Your online giving solution. http://givecentral.org

It's a plethora of youth Ministry Veterans dropping some rapid fire Wisdom! Thanks to all who showed up for the party! Mentioned in the show: •Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: http://cpyu.org •Youth Culture Matters with Walt Mueller: https://cpyu.org/resource_category/podcast/ •The Longer Haul Podcast: https://thelongerhaul.com/ •The Youth Ministry Sherpas: https://youthministrysherpas.com/ Check out Derry's resources on Download Youth Ministry: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=28 Sponsors: DYM University. If you haven't, jump in on this online volunteer training course that 20,000 other youth ministry workers are already taking part in. By purchasing through this link, you actually help this show out! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10524/2Hn9zuot Give Central. Your online giving solution. http://givecentral.org

It’s a plethora of youth Ministry Veterans dropping some rapid fire Wisdom!Thanks to all who showed up for the party!Mentioned in the show:•Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: http://cpyu.org •Youth Culture Matters with Walt Mueller: https://cpyu.org/resource_category/podcast/ •The Longer Haul Podcast: https://thelongerhaul.com/ •The Youth Ministry Sherpas: https://youthministrysherpas.com/ Check out Derry's resources on Download Youth Ministry: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=28 Sponsors:DYM University. If you haven’t, jump in on this online volunteer training course that 20,000 other youth ministry workers are already taking part in. By purchasing through this link, you actually help this show out! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10524/2Hn9zuot Give Central. Your online giving solution. http://givecentral.org

It’s a plethora of youth Ministry Veterans dropping some rapid fire Wisdom!Thanks to all who showed up for the party!Mentioned in the show:•Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: http://cpyu.org •Youth Culture Matters with Walt Mueller: https://cpyu.org/resource_category/podcast/ •The Longer Haul Podcast: https://thelongerhaul.com/ •The Youth Ministry Sherpas: https://youthministrysherpas.com/ Check out Derry's resources on Download Youth Ministry: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=28 Sponsors:DYM University. If you haven’t, jump in on this online volunteer training course that 20,000 other youth ministry workers are already taking part in. By purchasing through this link, you actually help this show out! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10524/2Hn9zuot Give Central. Your online giving solution. http://givecentral.org

Do you remember the old 1981 song from the band Loverboy? "Everybody’s working for the weekend" is how the familiar chorus goes. If you think about it, that chorus really captures how we’ve come to think about and engage in work. In today’s world, work is functionally seen as drudgery, or even as an unpleasant activity that’s necessary for no other purpose than to fund our leisure activities. But that is not what work is intended to be. In the larger Grand Story of the bible, our work matters. And if we fail to understand and teach a rich theology of calling, vocation, and work, we shortchange our kids. How can we recover a proper understanding of  work? And who must youth workers become if we hope to disciple kids into doing all things to the glory of God? Stick with us as we talk about this largely neglected area of discipleship, along with a helpful new youth ministry resource we can use to prepare kids for vocational flourishing, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters.

What are the most powerful ways culture influences the beliefs and behaviors of students? Should parents and other youth influencers be concerned, in particular, about the influence of the occult? Sean and Scott interview youth ministry guru Walt Mueller about the most pressing areas of concerning for both reaching and equipping the next generation. And they offer practical tools for any concerned adult for how to engage young people today. [Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at www.biola.edu/thinkbiblically]

Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture. He has written extensively on youth culture and family issues and is the author of the following books: 99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers (Group Publishing, 2010); The Space Between-- A Parent's Guide to Teenage Development (Zondervan, 2009); Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide (Standard Publishing, August 2007); Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan, June 2007) and many others. He is also a regular contributor to numerous journals and magazines. A graduate of Geneva College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Walt earned his doctorate at Gordon-Conwell in “Ministry to Postmodern Generations.” Walt has served in ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a youth pastor in churches in Johnstown, PA, and Philadelphia. Walt's wife Lisa has served behind the scenes since day one as CPYU's secretary. A graduate of Geneva College who has a background in radio, Lisa's voice can be heard on CPYU's daily Youth Culture Today radio spot. Walt and Lisa live in Elizabethtown, PA and have four children, and three grandchildren. Navigating Today's Cultural Waters Episode Highlights: Why is it so important to understand what our culture is doing to the attitudes and actions of our young people today? How can parents do a better job of keeping their influence over digital technology's influence on their kids? Why aren't more pastors speaking to the issues of digital technology's effect on the spiritual well-being of their church's youth? Ways that churches can more effectively reach young people Why are so many kids compartmentalizing their faith today, and what can parents do to help them live their lives with more integrity and consistency? Picture via: Pixabay

Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture. He has written extensively on youth culture and family issues and is the author of the following books: 99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers (Group Publishing, 2010); The Space Between-- A Parent's Guide to Teenage Development (Zondervan, 2009); Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide (Standard Publishing, August 2007); Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan, June 2007) and many others. He is also a regular contributor to numerous journals and magazines. A graduate of Geneva College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Walt earned his doctorate at Gordon-Conwell in “Ministry to Postmodern Generations.” Walt has served in ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a youth pastor in churches in Johnstown, PA, and Philadelphia. Walt's wife Lisa has served behind the scenes since day one as CPYU's secretary. A graduate of Geneva College who has a background in radio, Lisa's voice can be heard on CPYU's daily Youth Culture Today radio spot. Walt and Lisa live in Elizabethtown, PA and have four children, and three grandchildren. Navigating Today's Cultural Waters Episode Highlights: Why is it so important to understand what our culture is doing to the attitudes and actions of our young people today? How can parents do a better job of keeping their influence over digital technology's influence on their kids? Why aren't more pastors speaking to the issues of digital technology's effect on the spiritual well-being of their church's youth? Ways that churches can more effectively reach young people Why are so many kids compartmentalizing their faith today, and what can parents do to help them live their lives with more integrity and consistency? Picture via: Pixabay

Our Fourth Legend -- Walt Mueller It was 1989. The internet wasn't invented yet. George HW Bush was president. The Berlin Wall came down. The Cosby Show, Rosanne, and Cheers held the top spots on TV. Madonna, Phil Collins, and the Bangles topped the charts. Morgan Freeman was Driving Miss Daisy. And a little-known youth pastor from Pennsylvania got a crazy idea to start a resource ministry to help youth workers and parents navigate the travails of youth culture.   That was Walt Mueller, and his brainchild was the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU). For the past 30 years--through books, podcasts, workshops, speaking engagements and tons and tons of online resources--CPYU has been a key player in the youth ministry world. For many veteran youth workers, Walt and his team at CPYU have been like a soundtrack to a life in youth ministry.    During our talk with Walt, we learned about his call to begin CPYU, the spiritual challenges of being a researcher into an often discouraging and even depressing youth culture, and his heart to bring solid theological and practical help to today's youth workers. We also heard some great stories from Youth Specialties conventions of the past, including a near-sparring episode that ensued one year during a panel discussion on rock music.   Through it all, Walt has remained relevant, faithful, and available to all of us, and for that we are thankful. Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture. He has written extensively on youth culture and family issues and is the author of the following books: 99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers (Group Publishing, 2010); The Space Between: A Parent's Guide to Teenage Development (Zondervan, 2009); Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide (Standard Publishing, August 2007); Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan, June 2007); I Want to Talk With my Teen About Movies, Music & More (Standard Publishing, September 2006); Engaging The Soul of Youth Culture: Bridging Teen Worldviews To Christian Truth (InterVarsity Press, February 2006); and the critically acclaimed Gold Medallion Award winner, Understanding Today's Youth Culture (Tyndale House, 1994). He is also a regular contributor to numerous journals and magazines. A graduate of Geneva College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Walt earned his doctorate at Gordon-Conwell in “Ministry to Postmodern Generations.” Walt has served in ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a youth pastor in churches in Johnstown, PA and Philadelphia. Walt's wife Lisa has served behind the scenes since day one as CPYU's secretary. A graduate of Geneva College who has a background in radio, Lisa's voice can be heard on CPYU's daily Youth Culture Today radio spot. Walt and Lisa live in Elizabethtown and have four children.   Mentioned on today's episode: Center for Parent/Youth Understanding CPYU has too many resources to mention. Check out their podcasts, blogs and nearly limitless articles of interest on youth culture and trends. It will make you look smarter than you are!  

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"Measure twice; cut once." - Every Dad Ever"The standard is the standard." - Mike Tomlin"Lock-ins are the devil." - Youth Ministry Sherpas What do Dads, successful NFL coaches, and healthy youth ministries all have in common? They all have MANTRAS, defined as "statements or slogans repeated frequently."  They are like rules for living, second-tier theologies, subtle truths that permeate everything we do. Mantras are stated, repeated (sometimes ad nauseam), and repeated again until they become a permanent part of the culture we are creating. We have mantras too. In today's episode, Steve and Mathew reflect on some of the "Mantras" that are near and dear to us. Without really thinking about it (before today), here are some things we say all the time that have become a major part of our youth ministries. We didn't learn these in some textbook, although some are informed from Scripture. But they reflect our passions and our perspective. Some of them are theological truths; others more practical. All of them are deeply embedded in our unique youth ministry cultures. What are your mantras? We'd love to know. Please share them with us on Instagram or Facebook. You need to listen to this episode--no excuses--because, as Mike Tomlin says, "Excuses are the tools of the incompetent!" Also mentioned:Walt Mueller, Director for the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and host of the Youth Culture Matters Podcast. https://cpyu.org/https://cpyu.org/resource_category/podcast/   Here's a sample of a Mike Tomlin press conference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFDvI--GAig        

Oct. 8th 18th, 2018. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Walt Mueller to our program. He brings years of wisdom and experience in the area of Culture and how that impacts our ministry and what we can do about it. It was an amazing night to spend with this giant in ministry. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. All this and so much more, on What It Is What It Means!Sponsor:Give CentralGivecentral.orgJoin DYMU today! Jeff and his church are doing the same thing!https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/gj9ddTWhAuggie Mueller and Mueller Custom Vinylmuellercustomdecal.comCheck out the DYM Podcast Network:Podcast.downloadyouthministry.comConnect with us on the Web!Instagram-@whatitiswhatitmeansEmail-whatitiswhatitimeans@gmail.com

Oct. 8th 18th, 2018. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Walt Mueller to our program. He brings years of wisdom and experience in the area of Culture and how that impacts our ministry and what we can do about it. It was an amazing night to spend with this giant in ministry. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. All this and so much more, on What It Is What It Means! Sponsor: Give Central Givecentral.org Join DYMU today! Jeff and his church are doing the same thing! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/gj9ddTWh Auggie Mueller and Mueller Custom Vinyl muellercustomdecal.com Check out the DYM Podcast Network: Podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Connect with us on the Web! Instagram-@whatitiswhatitmeans Email-whatitiswhatitimeans@gmail.com

Oct. 8th 18th, 2018. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Walt Mueller to our program. He brings years of wisdom and experience in the area of Culture and how that impacts our ministry and what we can do about it. It was an amazing night to spend with this giant in ministry. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. All this and so much more, on What It Is What It Means! Sponsor: Give Central Givecentral.org Join DYMU today! Jeff and his church are doing the same thing! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/gj9ddTWh Auggie Mueller and Mueller Custom Vinyl muellercustomdecal.com Check out the DYM Podcast Network: Podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Connect with us on the Web! Instagram-@whatitiswhatitmeans Email-whatitiswhatitimeans@gmail.com

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