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2015 Servant Event Devotions: Stand. Follow. Serve. Repeat.

Posted by Jill Hasstedt | Mar 27, 2015 | 2015 Resources, Devotions, Devotions - Service, Free Resources, Servant Events, Service

Download a PDF of the 2015 Servant Event Devotions Leader’s Guide. Download a PDF of the 2015 Servant Event Devotions. About the theme The year was 1521. Martin Luther had already been excommunicated by the medieval church and was called to Worms to take back his teachings or be declared an outlaw (meaning anyone could kill him without threat of punishment). Even knowing he was facing a death sentence, Luther refused saying: Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason — I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other...

Webinar: Mental Health and Youth

Posted by youthESource | Mar 27, 2015 | Youth Ministry Webinars

Rev. Dale Kuhn Mental health issues affect the lives of young people and families across our country and congregations. It is a difficult topic to tackle whether a parent, pastor, church worker, volunteer youth worker, or a Christian who cares for a young person moving through adolescence. Mental health concerns can affect a young person’s ability to succeed academically, socially, physically, and spiritually. In addition, unfair stigmas abound around mental health issues and too often force young people and family members to carry additional burdens through life. This webinar serves as just a start to the conversation about mental...