Family Ministry

4 Things to Know about Reaching Gen Z with the Gospel

As we seek to reach this generation for Christ and partner with them for Kingdom-focused work, we must recognize some of the defining characteristics of this generation and how God might use them in the Great Commission

In Defense of an Expositional Student Ministry

Student ministries that fail to disciple students in Scripture shouldn’t be surprised when the world has discipled them away from the faith in young adult years.

Author Interviews – Jeremy Pierre | “God With Us”

Jeremy Pierre | “God With Us”

Episode 30: Bryant & George Wright discuss family in ministry & why we need the SBC.

Dr. York sits down with father-and-son Bryant & George Wright to discuss family in ministry & why we need the SBC.

Episode 29: Amy Whitfield discuss SBC FAQs and parenting teenagers.

Dr. York sits down with Amy Whitfield (director of marketing and communications, SEBTS; associate VP for convention communications, Executive Committee) to discuss SBC FAQs and parenting teenagers.

Episode 27: Ray Ortlund discusses humility, joy in Christ, and discipling your children

Dr. York sits down with Ray Ortlund (pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, TN, president of Renewal Ministries, Regional Director at Acts 29 Ministries) to discuss humility, joy in Christ, and discipling your children.

Teach your kids a catechism. Here’s why.

I want to call my Baptist brothers and sisters to recover this time-honored method of teaching children (and adults) biblical doctrine.

2 things every child needs in a gender-confused world

The Bible puts solid ground beneath our feet so that we don’t have to guess at what it means to be male and female.

The not-so-surprising answer to teen anxiety

He saves teenagers. He changes teenagers. So if youth pastors like me are teaching the Bible without connecting each lesson or passage to Jesus, we’ve failed.

Episode 22: Michael Reeves on the Trinity, family, and global state of Christianity.

Dr. York sits down with Michael Reeves (president, Union School of Theology in the UK) to discuss the Trinity, family, and the global state of Christianity.

Episode 14: Kevin Ezell on friendship, family, and purity

Hershael York sits down with Kevin Ezell — president of the North American Mission Board — to discuss friendship, family, and purity.

This is why I love teaching my kids about the Reformation

I want them to know the gospel is everything. I want them to know defending the Bible is dangerous, but worth the risk.

Transgender children: Responding in the local church

What should church leaders do if a congregation member asks for their child to be identified as transgender

Why read aloud?

strategies for reading to your children

What elements should family worship include?  

When we are faithful to God in bringing our family together to worship, we are fulfilling the very purpose for which He created us.