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Home/Youth Ministry

YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY

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

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The IKEA Effect in Ministry: Co-Constructing Faith with Gen Z

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Courageous Companions: Reimagining Discernment about Mentors for Youth

Heidi J. A. Carter (she/her/hers)

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5 Ways to Support LGBTQ+ Youth in Your Church

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The Difference a Youth Retreat Can Make for Youth Today: One Church’s Story and Takeaways

Catherine Breed (she/her/hers)

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

Jonathan D'Amico (he/him/his)

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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

Michelle Palmer (she/her/hers)

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The Difference a Youth Retreat Can Make for Youth Today: One Church’s Story and Takeaways

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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Catechesis & Confirmation Curriculum

The IKEA Effect in Ministry: Co-Constructing Faith with Gen Z

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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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