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Research into resources.

Helping the church become the best place for young people to grow.

Help us discover inspiring ministries

Help us discover inspiring ministries

Do you know a ministry that is engaging young people in unique ways? Nominate them to participate in FYI’s latest project today!

Tell me more: What I did right—and wrong—in my son’s first month at college

Tell me more: What I did right—and wrong—in my son’s first month at college

As I find with every new parenting phase, Nathan’s first month at college gave me a chance to respond with agility to the young person maturing before me. Some days I succeeded; other days, not so much.

Leadership

Is your church immune to change? Here’s what to do.

Is your church immune to change? Here’s what to do.

It’s clear to most leaders that our personal and professional goals rarely come to fruition. But why is this the case? And what can we do?

Finding common language: Introducing the African American Conversation Toolkit
Finding common language: Introducing the African American Conversation Toolkit
Mar 20, 2019
Tell me more: 8 conversations to start (and continue) with your college freshman
Tell me more: 8 conversations to start (and continue) with your college freshman
Sep 04, 2019
Ministry leaders—Stop guessing and start achieving your goals
Ministry leaders—Stop guessing and start achieving your goals
Aug 14, 2019
4 steps to evaluate or create inclusive curriculum

4 steps to evaluate or create inclusive curriculum

I often wondered, if we as Christians believe that all are made in the image of God, then shouldn’t all of our experiences be represented when considering theology? Wouldn’t this help us gain a fuller and richer notion of who God is? If the body of Christ is made up of persons from every nation, tribe and tongue, then our learning about God—particularly in the textbooks from which we read and teach—should reflect this reality.

Growing With parenting podcast: Parent for the long haul

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.

4 steps to evaluate or create inclusive curriculum

4 steps to evaluate or create inclusive curriculum

I often wondered, if we as Christians believe that all are made in the image of God, then shouldn’t all of our experiences be represented when considering theology? Wouldn’t this help us gain a fuller and richer notion of who God is? If the body of Christ is made up of persons from every nation, tribe and tongue, then our learning about God—particularly in the textbooks from which we read and teach—should reflect this reality.

How to explore questions about science and faith in your ministry

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.