{"title":"Mike McGarry | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike McGarry, DMin, served as a youth pastor for nearly twenty years and is the founder\/director of Youth Pastor Theologian. He and his wife, Tracy, have two teenagers and are committed to investing in the next generation. Mike is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-children-youth-ministry-lead-them-to-jesus-a-handbook-for-youth-workers\"\u003eLead Them to Jesus,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/teen-books-discover-questioning-your-way-to-faith\"\u003eDiscover: Questioning Your Way to Faith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-christian-living-books-iconic-being-gods-image-in-your-world\"\u003eIconic: Being God's Image in Your World\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand has contributed to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel-Centered Youth Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e. He writes and speaks frequently through Youth Pastor Theologian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/why-the-image-of-god-matters\/\"\u003eWhy the Image of God Matters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/helping-teens-question-their-way-to-faith\/\"\u003eHelping Teens Question Their Way to Faith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/mikemcgarry\/\" class=\"author-page\"\u003eMike McGarry\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lead-them-to-jesus-a-handbook-for-youth-workers","title":"Lead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you feel overwhelmed with the logistics of starting or keeping a youth ministry going? What about the tricky theological questions that keep you and your fellow youth workers on your toes? It's a lot for what is usually an \"all-volunteer army.\" Help is here! Veteran youth pastor Mike McGarry offers a practical, comprehensive tool to jumpstart your youth ministry and help youth workers with biblical answers to the tough questions students ask. In a two-part approach, he tackles both the practical skills and biblical depth needed for effective gospel-centered ministry to today's youth. He leads readers through theological truths they should be equipped to discuss with students and offers practical skills every youth worker should cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLead Them to Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e offers insight into the religious worldview of Gen Z and illustrates how to connect the gospel to their questions and core desires. Not only are young people ready to discuss hard issues such as suicide, suffering, and navigating difficult relationships, they are looking for authentic leaders who are committed to speaking truth and investing into their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMcGarry prepares both youth pastors and ministry volunteers to go deep with students about what they believe and why. He also helps them think through the strategic role of fun and games and shares how to navigate conflict and cliques. \u003cem\u003eLead Them to Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e shows youth workers how the gospel shapes every part of how they do youth ministry and will get your whole team on the same biblical and logistical page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Mike McGarry","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952677036261,"sku":"9781645071303","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952677069029,"sku":"9781645071310","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49952677101797,"sku":"9798891532823","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Lead-Them-To-Jesus-Cover__22571.1753471437.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783360907"},{"product_id":"discover-questioning-your-way-to-faith","title":"Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren't the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn't be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers ask.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn nearly twenty years as a youth pastor, Mike has heard just about every question students ask. Your questions are important—and they may prove to be the very thing that actually leads you into deeper faith. \u003cem\u003eDiscover \u003c\/em\u003ecovers a wide range of questions that teens like you ask about faith including: Why does God allow suffering? Why should we trust the Bible? Is church relevant? Does God care about my sexual identity? and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMike wants you to see your questions as an opportunity to dig deeper and grow in your faith. Each chapter is short and tackles important topics such as doubt, the resurrection, tolerance, sexual issues, prayer, and more. He thinks you will be encouraged to see what God has to say.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquips you to help you answer the questions your friends have.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you to understand what the Bible teaches about the issues we face today in everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how doubt and questioning can be a pathway to greater faith.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Mike McGarry","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952723075301,"sku":"9781645073536","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952723108069,"sku":"9781645073543","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Discover-Frontcover__53369.1753471405.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783363412"},{"product_id":"iconic-being-gods-image-in-your-world","title":"Iconic: Being God's Image in Your World","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike McGarry helps readers discover that being created in the image of God means your identity, worth, and purpose aren’t dependent on a list of accomplishments—they are given by the One who made you. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core, what makes you “Y\u003cem\u003eou\u003c\/em\u003e”? Is it the way you look? Your family? Your accomplishments? The more you try to look within, the more confusing it can become. The good news is, your identity is a gift from God, not something you have to discover within yourself. For those who follow Christ, their identity is always secure in him. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod created us to be his image-bearers, as icons who remind the world of his majesty and nature. When we discover our purpose in his big story, it helps us make sense of our individual stories. In \u003cem\u003eIconic\u003c\/em\u003e, you will see how being and bearing God’s image helps you discover your own identity as a loved child of God and shapes your relationship with him, others, and yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to live\u003c\/strong\u003e as God’s image bearer at school, work, and in everyday relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee how your identity as an image-bearer\u003c\/strong\u003e gives deep meaning to everything you do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Real World Theology series,\u003c\/strong\u003e helping youth and young adults understand how the Bible speaks to the practical details of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Mike McGarry","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49953649492197,"sku":"9781645075134","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49953649524965,"sku":"9781645075141","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Iconic-Cover__36997.1753471434.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783394241"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Mike_McGarry.jpg?v=1777870908","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/mike-mcgarry.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}