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In Humility: Adult Devotion for 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
Maybe you have notice that preposition in our theme that has been used throughout this week and these devotions: “IN”. This fourth devotion for adult leaders taking groups to the 2022 Youth Gathering we look at how God became in all things in an act of humility.
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And I am Not: Adult Devotion for 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
“God is God, and I am Not!” is hard to share with young people when we have things we don’t always understand. In the third devotion for adult leaders in preparation for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering, we talk about how God is In All Things no matter what happens.
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Hearts for Service Bible Study – Reviewing and Reflecting
In this study, teens will reflect on the importance of having a servant’s heart and living with humble devotion to God. This lesson is intended to be completed following participation in a servant event, as a review and preparation for future activities.
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Yesterday, Today, and Forever: Adult Devotion for 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
In this second devotions for adult leaders preparing for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering. God is continually reconciling Himself to me – over, and over, and over again! He truly loves me yesterday, today, and forever!
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Creator of All Things: Adult Devotion for 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
You might already be exhausted as you prepare for the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering. In this first of a series of adult resource devotions, we hope as you bring your group to this event that God may strengthened you in wisdom and understanding to bear fruit in both you and your students.
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Stepping In When Your Community Has A Tragedy
It is often said that you never know how you’re going to respond in a tragedy until it hits. But we, as Christians who care for young people, can be thinking through how to respond before there is a tragedy that hits your church’s community.
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A Hope that Endures: Developing Resiliency in Teens
Now more than ever our children need to develop resiliency skills as they face the after-effects of the pandemic as well as the ongoing repercussions of social and political unrest. In Youth Ministry we can help them to identify their feelings and see where God is with them and working in them to develop endurance, hope and resiliency.
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We’re All in This Together: How to Hand-off Well in Youth Ministry
Congregations should be thinking about how we help young people transition from their first Sunday school class through into adult ministry. In youth ministry, we specifically think about how we transition junior high youth and confirmation into high school, and championing the supportive adults who get to care for them next. We can help our young people stay engaged in God’s Word, excited for the adventures that await them in their next stage.
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Mind the (Age) Gap: Joys and Challenges of Combined Junior and Senior High Ministries
Many youth leaders, especially in recent years, find themselves faced with the task of combining younger and older student groups. This article is going to explore some of the benefits and pitfalls you might face when leading youth ministry with both Jr. High and High School together!
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Pressing Reset on Ministry
COVID has changed so much in so many different ways – for good and for bad. As you look to restart, revitalize, and reshape your ministry in the upcoming months, here are three steps you can take. As you do, remember that God is with you and guiding you.
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Under Construction: Rebuilding and Refreshing Relationships Post-Pandemic
As churches continue to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic, it’s important to assess what and how we need to rebuild. In this article we will look at how we might rebuild relationships that need attention post-pandemic.
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Loving Youth When Transitions Are Vulnerable
As youth leaders, we know that transitions can be vulnerable. We should not be passively waiting on the other side of the transition, the new phase of life, hoping that they make through with their faith. This article talks about how to walk with them through the valley, through the newness, through the changes and connect them to the God who does not change, who is always faithful.
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