by Sarah Dibbern | September 26, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Interns & Rookies, The Youth Worker | 0 Comments

Things change when you leave the honeymoon phase and settle into your first Call. And, that change may be hard and that’s ok. Here are some great reminders if you are in that position as a new worker.

by Kristin Schmidt | September 18, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

This is the second devotion on the back to school year. Stress and social anxieties that accompany school experiences, but God is with us. He cares for us as our refuge and strength in trouble.

by Casey Kegley | September 13, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Bible Studies, Free Resources | 0 Comments

The next set of studies in this Confirmation 2.0 series will focus on the Lord’s Prayer. Through this series, we focus on learning to pray by listening to the words the Lord has given us to pray. The first session we explore Old Testament prayers of the people of God, and in the second, we look at Jesus’ own prayers. In the final session we look at Jesus’ unforgettable response with the disciples asked him about prayer. 

by Kristin Schmidt | September 8, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

This is the first devotion dedicated to transitioning back to a new school year. As we enter a new season, let’s embrace our new routines and live daily in God’s presence and providence.

by Blake Brockman | September 5, 2023 | 2023 Spring, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Programming | 0 Comments

Planning Youth Ministry can be tough. A year long plan can be a bit of work, but incredibly helpful. This article is designed to help you think through the steps of creating your year long ministry plan.

by Dave Rueter | August 31, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Seven Practices, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

As a part of a series that draws connections between Growing Young and Seven Practices, we look at how Growing Young’s Best Neighbors is connected to 7 Practices Opportunities to Serve & Lead, Supportive Adults, Discover a Resilient Identity in Christ, and Live Out Their Unique Vocation

by Dave Rueter | August 17, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Seven Practices, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

As a part of a series that draws connections between Growing Young and Seven Practices, we look at how Growing Young’s Prioritize Everywhere is connected to 7 Practices Supportive Adults, Opportunities to Serve & Lead, and Live Out Their Unique Vocation.

by S.E. Gamble | August 14, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Free Resources, Skits | 0 Comments

God gave us Sabbath for a purpose but there are lots of ways we can misunderstand it. This skit is designed to help highlight (with a little hyperbole!) some of the ways we understand and misunderstand Sabbath.

by Ben Meyer | August 7, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Bible Studies, Free Resources, Video Curriculum | 0 Comments

We want our young people engaged in prayer, reading Scripture, confession and absolution, worship, and service. This study is designed to help teens to deeply understand these practices and discover how God desires to serve each of us through them. It should also give language, modeling, and ideas for practice so that as the Holy Spirit empowers them, they may regularly engage God’s gifts in these practices.

by Cassie Moore | July 28, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

In this devotion we will be reminded that isolation is dangerous and God has given us community to care for us.

by S.E. Gamble | July 25, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Advent, Christmas, Church Seasons, Free Resources, Skits | 0 Comments

As we consider Christ in the manager, this skit helps us hear from the voices of in the nativity. We hear their stories and from God’s Word to remind us that in Jesus we witness God’s plan of forgiveness and love born for us in this child.

by Cassie Moore | July 21, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

This devotion reminds us that God knows and sees us, even in difficult times.

by Dave Rueter | July 18, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Seven Practices, Uncategorized, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

As a part of a series that draws connections between Growing Young and Seven Practices, we look at how

by Kristin Schmidt | July 17, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Conversation, Free Resources, Talk Sheets | 0 Comments

Body image is a constant struggle for many people, especially teenagers. This conversation starter is designed to help you think about how to talk with teens, both boys and girls, about how they see themselves and assuring them they were created by a loving God.

by Cassie Moore | July 14, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

This devotion about our identity reminds us that God is clear about how He sees us no matter what.