Senior Sunday is coming
For families in your church, few seasons are more emotional than the weeks surrounding high school graduation.
So many lasts. So many firsts. So much to navigate—for both students and their families.
As leaders we often meet this emotional overload in compassionate and pastoral ways, but sometimes we also do weird things.
Fuller Youth Institute receives $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) was recently awarded a $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The goal of the Living a Better Story (or LABS) project is to discover and develop new congregational ministry approaches which effectively guide today’s diverse teenagers to Christ-centered narratives that satisfy their longings for identity, belonging, and purpose.
Parenting
Talking church with your teenager and young adult
We believe that connecting with faith communities enhances personal faith. But…Our kids are becoming their own persons now. Making more of their own choices. Including church choices.
Older and Younger Leaders: Forging a New Relational Vision
If younger and older leaders’ intentions are well-meaning, perhaps we need to take some first steps toward one another and start overcoming the relational barriers we often feel.
Older leaders, younger leaders need you to go first. Younger leaders, older leaders need you to help them understand. To help you take those first steps, we’d like to offer a few topics we think can start you on a road toward many valuable conversations.
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The Bible’s not boring, but I might be
Jan 23, 2019 -
The importance of conversation
Jan 03, 2019 -
From emotional reactor to intentional decision-maker
Dec 13, 2018 -
Unleashing youth as co-participants in the mission of God
Nov 13, 2018 -
Understanding why and how the church can respond to chronic illness in youth
Nov 07, 2018
The importance of conversationIntroducing the Asian American Conversation Toolkit
Conversations matter. Too often we get caught up in the uncertainty of where to begin or wondering what questions to ask.
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Reading Scripture with immigrant youth: Let the children come to me
Aug 30, 2018 -
Finding abundance through reclaiming our immigrant stories
Jun 22, 2018 -
Neighboring well as an ethnic-specific church
Jun 01, 2018 -
When church is family: 4 ways to fuel warmth with young people
May 18, 2018 -
4 healing steps for leaders of color serving in white spaces
Apr 13, 2018
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 -
Why doubt needs to have a place in your youth ministry this year
Aug 18, 2016 -
Bono and Eugene Peterson: An Exclusive Interview
Apr 26, 2016
Understanding why and how the church can respond to chronic illness in youth
The church is uniquely positioned to be of great help to chronically ill youth. However, ministry models are not adapted to reach them, and chronic illness is not well understood.
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Finding identity, belonging, and purpose in a competitive world
Sep 20, 2018 -
Unity Does Not Equal Uniformity
Oct 06, 2017 -
Rediscovering Grace: Challenges and Opportunities in Asian Youth Ministry
Jun 21, 2016 -
How do I help my kids find their calling?
Oct 29, 2014 -
The Surprising Strengths of the Teenage Brain
Oct 31, 2012