COVID-19 and Youth Ministry
Helpful resource links for youth leaders and others who minister to teens during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Helpful resource links for youth leaders and others who minister to teens during the coronavirus pandemic.
If you're looking for ways to encourage a middle schooler as a spiritual mentor and friend, check out this article.
Without regular maintenance you might wear out. Teaching is hard work. You need to balance your effort and energy with adequate time for rest. God says, “Catch your breath! Take a break. Come apart and be with me a while.”
Faith is mysterious. No matter what we do in church or at home, we can’t make faith happen. But, like a farmer, there’s much we can do to till the “soil” that faith grows in.
I can't describe the thrill of simply worshipping under the leadership of these teens. Their passion, creativity, and leadership made me want more of this!
For a variety of good reasons, youth workers are sometimes hesitant to engage in political issues or stories with their youth. But the gospel of Jesus is thoroughly political, whether we admit it or not.
Check out this article to find updates on the Canadian Youth Ministry Project that was launched by Faith Formation Ministries. Exciting things are happening!
My experience in the past 30 years with youth-curriculum has been extremely disappointing. Many materials do not engage the students. But, good news, the “So What” Bible Study is different.
What are we, as digital natives and immigrants, supposed to do when the digital reality intersects with youth ministry?
So you would like for your tween or teen to be a Christian? What are you doing in your church or at your home that will support your child? If you have high expectations, then you need to give high support.
Mark Matlock posted on the Youth Specialties website the video "5 reasons why the church NEEDS youth ministry," explaining why the church needs youth ministries.
Our generation is so quickly drawn to skepticism and cynicism. Not that taking our time to make good decisions is a bad thing, or that healthy lives is an unhealthy way to live, but maybe it’s not what Jesus had in mind.
During the month of July, Calvin Seminary hosted a program called “Facing Your Future” (FYF). The program brought in thirty grade 11 and 12 students who are actively involved in their church. This year I was one of the lucky students selected for Facing Your Future.
I have a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Her favorite question is “why?” When she first started doing this, it was endearing; however, at this point, I’ll admit, it can be more than a little annoying. And yet on another level, Sophie’s constant questioning is an important reminder about the necessity of repeatedly asking “why”.
My name is Jason Postma. It is a blessing to serve as your new Youth Ministry Guide on the Network.
We are blessed to have some outstanding resources many of which are available through Faith Alive Christian Resources and written from a Reformed perspective. Here are a few resources to consider.
This article entitled "The Distraction Model of Youth Ministry" by Brian Kirk should give reason to question how you're doing youth ministry in your church and what the long term effect will be on your youth.
Most of our work as youth pastors is a challenging work made up of continuous interactions with youth, parents, pastors, council members and our own families. But for the next 15 minutes give yourself permission to let it all loose and just laugh—it's great soul care!
Are YOU willing to take the challenge? Here are 15 things you can do with your youth group over the next month.
How often do we know what is right, but choose to set our life by the worldly clock that tells us a different truth?
Why do we need to send our youth all over the globe to build something when the national people can build it just as well?
Do you ever have this—parents coming to you first and telling you that you need to fix the problem? What did you do?
Here are seven things that might help if you struggle with your Council.
Is the faith life of our young adults a mile wide and an inch deep? Why are so many young people leaving the church? This article "Young adults spirituality is 'wide, shallow, compelling': Pollster" in USA Today shares some interesting facts about young adults.
Mentorship—Jesus chose 12 people to be in His inner circle. Who will be in your inner circle? Who will be in your dedicated volunteer’s inner circle?