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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.
This helpful brochure from Faith Formation Ministries explores how children and teens of different ages experience God and grow in faith. A great resource for pastors, youth workers, teachers, and parents.
Sometimes we resist cross pollination out of fear. Fear of losing our youth to another youth group. Fear of our children leaving the protective bubble. The problem, of course, is the bubble works against resilience and spiritual confidence.
Check out the latest Youth Ministry newsletter which touches on building spiritual health by ruthlessly eliminating hurry from our lives, along with some other early season wins.
...trying to get some accurate advice on liability, child protection, and donations/taxes with regards to a ministry that has grown at our church...
In part two of this webinar series, we look deeply into what makes teens "tick" spiritually and how that impacts them, their families, and the church's ministries.
The November 2017 edition of the CRCNA Youth Ministry newsletter is now out. Learn about upcoming events, discover new resources, and hear stories of how God is at work!
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!
I recently attended a conference hosted by the Association of Youth Ministry Educators in Dallas, TX, and I'm excited to share with you about a model for ministry called, "Youth Ministry in Thirds."
The Big Question is a new four-session study that explores how the catechism’s Q&A 1 can shape our faith.
The church is after the moral change of behavior, lifestyle, and even fashion, rather than listening and developing millennial youth towards transformation.
Listen and learn from this webinar recording that looks at the spiritual characteristics of teens.
We often end our youth group year by inviting the teens to write down questions they’re struggling with. This past spring I was shocked by the composite question that topped the list.
“What is your only comfort in life and in death?” This catechism course for teens dives deep into Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1 in four easy-to-lead sessions that include simple but meaningful faith formation practices.
Dear teenager, I see you. I see you torn between becoming what God designed you to be and pleasing culture. I see you trying to balance it all. As your youth pastor, here is my plea for you.
On September 5th, Faith Formation Ministries sent out the first edition of the new CRCNA Youth Ministry newsletter! Find relevant content, resources, and stories from the trenches.
Faith Formation Ministries invites you to consider joining a cohort of twenty congregations that will work with us to intentionally strengthen their faith formation practices from October 2017 to January 2019.
Each year over 800 youth from all over Ontario meet with God for four days of life-changing experiences! Visit the All Ontario Youth Convention website to learn more and register!
Re:activate is a youth convention for the Reformed Churches in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington, USA, designed to unite and inspire reformed youth to live out the call God has placed on them!
“What difference does being Reformed make in my daily life?” Here are ten answers that pastors, elders, youth leaders, and others can share with youth groups, new members, pre-profession classes and more.
This two-page resource from Faith Formation ministries shares ten tips for strengthening your church's youth group and your ministry to teens.
Please feel free to use and share these prayer cards for SERVE projects in your church!
I am looking for a sample contract or letter of call for a youth leader that we are hoping to hire soon. Do you have one to share?
Youth ministry often gives opportunities for our creative energies be used in many ways. . .From organizing a snowball fight at a Classis meeting to hockey games between church councils and youth to modifying curriculum.
I watch my students spend huge amounts of time scrolling through Instagram, Snapchat, FB, Twitter, and texts. Where does all of that information go? How do we help our students navigate the changing world of social media?