Author: Emily Phoenix

Practical Ways to Navigate & Educate on Mental Health

We need to talk more openly and honestly about mental health, especially in the Church. Supportive adults can pause and educate ourselves and others about how to care for young people’s mental health in a Christ-centered way. Here are some practical ways to navigate & educate on mental health in your youth ministry.

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Word One: Living Water (Pentecost Sunday Gospel A)

By Emily Phoenix Download a printable PDF of the Word One Bible Study for the Pentecost Gospel. Text: John 7:37-39 for Pentecost, Lectionary Series A Theme The Living Water is rooted in the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit Objectives Participants will: learn that Jesus will gift his disciples with the Holy Spirit when the time comes. learn that the timing of Jesus’ arrest and death has not yet come, but are near. discover that they have received the Living Water, (the Holy Spirit) through relationship with Jesus Christ.  Materials Needed Bible Newsprint Markers Paper Pencils/pens Group Guidelines If it’s...

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