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YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY

Ministry to, for, and with young people in middle and high school (generally 6th-12th grade). 

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Five Back-Pocket Games For “Non-Game” People

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Dungeons & Dragons: Why You Should Play It in Church

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Live Clue: Bring the Board Game to Life for Youth & Adults

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Prophets among Us: Offering Youth Space to Live into Prophetic Witness

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“The Way of Wonder”: A Mission Trip and Pilgrimage Curriculum

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Baptismal Promises Stations

Margie Baker (she/her/hers)

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Story as a Path to Healing: An Activity for Youth

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Youth as Theologians: Using a Strategy Game to Form Teenagers into Interpreters of Faith

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“The Gifts They Bring”: A Resource for Empowering and Including Children and Youth in Churches

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“Magical Questions” for Formation Gatherings

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“Nobody’s Perfect”: A Resource for Talking to Youth about Sin

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Intergenerational Insights: The Age-and-Stage Ministry Model

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Building Faith’s Favorite Free Christian Formation Resources

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