World AIDS Day
This month we have a new justice-oriented curriculum resource to share with you, but this one’s different. It’s not for your youth group. 1
It’s for their parents.
And for the adult small groups in your church.
Why would we want…
Archive: November 2008
Rewiring Our Focus
It was over 400 years ago that Brother Lawrence wrote Practicing the Presence of God—that collection of instructional letters on how to relentlessly train our minds toward God. This 17th-Century French monk spent his days washing dishes to the glory…
Hoping for Unity
The day that Barack Obama was elected President, a noose was hung from a tree on the campus of Baylor University. In case you don’t know, Baylor is a Christian university.
This past week, teenagers in our youth ministry have…
Deep Reading
Don’t worry—it’s not going to be the next book title from FYI. But lately I’ve seen a few articles and bits of research that have made me question whether I’m really reading anything any more. I do read quite a…
The Days Beyond the Vote
Regardless of whether the election left you on cloud 9 or 6 feet under, if you care about young people, you can’t help but be excited about the droves of young adults who voted. It was interesting during this last…
Volume 4, Issue 7
- Interview with Chuck Bomar on College Transition
- College Transition article on the “moratorium” stage of identity development
- Part 1 in a series on intergenerational ministry
Riding the Highs and Lows of Teenage Faith Development Identity Formation and the Importance of Moratorium
Continuing our series on faith identity formation, this article explores the importance of the process of “Moratorium” in faith exploration and offers practical ideas for youth workers to ride with students toward their long-term commitment to Christ.
Theological Principles Behind Intergenerational Youth Ministry It’s Not Rocket Science
Challenging the assumptions behind most youth ministry models, Fraze researches the Old and New Testaments for a theologically-grounded perspective on intergenerational ministry as a core task of the Church.
Chuck Bomar Interview College Transition and Identity Development
Kara Powell interviews Chuck Bomar on the “Moratorium” stage of identity development. Please also read the accompanying article, “Riding With Students Through the Highs and Lows of Teenage Faith Development” by Meredith Miller.
First Priority?
Does God want converts or justice? False question.