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Holy week in the midst of a pandemic; Two practical ideas for your online youth ministry gathering
Some are wondering, if prom is permanently cancelled, did junior year even really happen? Some were looking forward to being the first in their family to graduate from high school. Does it still mean the same if they can’t walk proudly across the platform to receive their diploma?
These are not trivial adolescent laments. The grief is real.
Navigating new territory: Moving ministry online
It’s stating the obvious to say we are in an unpredictable, unprecedented time. With the rapid spread of Coronavirus cases, some ministry leaders have been mandated to stay at home, while others have been given recommendations and size restrictions—but all of us are adapting and figuring out how to move a lot of what we do online.
Anxiety
Doing youth ministry during a pandemic
We’re betting that “social distancing” will be the term of 2020. And as we’ve been working on this blog post in each of our own private spaces, separated from one another, we’ve been thinking about what youth ministry looks like during a pandemic.
This whole experience highlights how connected we all are.
How to explore questions about science and faith in your ministry
Taking that first foray into the realm of science and faith can be difficult. But it is increasingly necessary if we are to facilitate lifelong faith in our youth.
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Talking about hypocrisy in the church
Jul 24, 2018 -
Processing the tragedy of school shootings
Feb 15, 2018 -
“I don’t believe in anything anymore”: How to respond when young people doubt God
Aug 04, 2017 -
Holy Week Reflections on Loss
Apr 07, 2017 -
Why doubt needs to have a place in your youth ministry this year
Aug 18, 2016
Serving today’s anxious generation; 5 ministry perspectives
What does it look like to minister to and serve today’s anxious generation? Before we created Faith in an Anxious World, we knew wanted to make a practical resource for ministry leaders like you. So we consulted with several hands-on youth practitioners.
Today we’d like to introduce you to five of our curriculum contributors, who each took a moment to share insight, experience, and an inside look at some of the realities facing the young people in their vibrant ministries.
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America’s 2020 ethnic reality—and what it means for you
Jan 16, 2020 -
Learning from multicultural youth ministries
Oct 17, 2019 -
4 steps to evaluate or create inclusive curriculum
Aug 21, 2019 -
Redefiniendo el Hogar: Retos y Oportunidades en el Ministerio Latino Juvenil
Aug 07, 2019 -
Leyendo las Escrituras con jóvenes inmigrantes
Aug 07, 2019
Growing With parenting podcast: Parent for the long haul
In this episode, Kara catches up with Sharon and Terry as they share their hard-earned wisdom on when to call (and when not to), getting adult kids to come home for the holidays, and parenting for the long haul.
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Senior Sunday is coming
Apr 04, 2019 -
Older and Younger Leaders: Forging a New Relational Vision
Mar 12, 2019 -
How to talk to young people about doubt
Mar 06, 2019 -
How do I help busy and stressed teenagers and young adults? Two new rules of thumb
Feb 14, 2019 -
Talking church with your teenager and young adult
Feb 06, 2019
Navigating new territory: Moving ministry online
It’s stating the obvious to say we are in an unpredictable, unprecedented time. With the rapid spread of Coronavirus cases, some ministry leaders have been mandated to stay at home, while others have been given recommendations and size restrictions—but all of us are adapting and figuring out how to move a lot of what we do online.
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Invite young perspectives to help your church grow young
Mar 05, 2020 -
We need to talk about anxiety
Jan 23, 2020 -
America’s 2020 ethnic reality—and what it means for you
Jan 16, 2020 -
Turning college interview prep into a conversation to remember
Dec 05, 2019 -
4 ways to tap into the power of gratitude this season
Nov 13, 2019