Mike McGarry
Mike McGarry is the Pastor of Youth & Families at Emmanuel Baptist Church (Norfolk, MA). He earned his M.Div & D.Min from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and authored a chapter in Gospel Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide (Crossway, 2016). Mike and his family are lifelong New Englanders and are passionate about seeing the Church revitalized in the NorthEast. You can read more of Mike’s writings at www.livingtheologically.com or follow him on Twitter @RevMcGarry.
Posts by Mike McGarry
Discipleship
What Gospel Centered Youth Ministry Means (and what it doesn’t): Part 2
Gospel-Centered
What Gospel Centered Youth Ministry Means (and what it doesn’t): Part 1
Calling
Reconsidering “Professional” Youth Ministry
Grace
Sola Gratia: Grace Alone for the Weary Student
Youth Ministry
In Ministry, Addition is Easier Than Subtraction
conference
Why Should I Attend the Rooted “Pre-Conference”?
Culture
Sia’s “Free Me” and Our Freedom in Christ
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes and the Postmodern Teenager: 4 Ways to Resist Casual Faith
Calling
Reconsidering “Professional” Youth Ministry
costly grace
Inviting Students to Count the Cost
Integrity
The Pursuit of Integrity (Isn’t What You Think)
Leadership
Encouraging Student Leadership
Authenticity
The “Authenticity” Paradox
Failure
Diving into the New School Year and Busted from the Start
Repentence
Difficult Scripture: Does God Repent?
Theology
HTH: Theology of Youth Ministry
Apologetics
Five Apologetics Every Student Needs: The Canonicity of the Bible
Hope This Helps (HTH)
Hope this Helps: Why Theology Isn’t Enough for Youth Ministry
Calling
Styrofoam Cups
Psy Got It from His Daddy
Podcast
Intergenerational Ministry
Mike McGarry: Youth Ministry as a Bridge Between Church and Home
Youth Ministry
Is Youth Ministry Really “New” to the Church?
Partnering with Parents
Should the Youth Pastor Disciple Parents?
Teaching
Which Matters Most: Form or Content?
Sports
Dad-vertising at the Super Bowl
Cultural Trends