Planning a Year in Youth Ministry
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.
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Practical Youth Ministry
Supporting Youth with Chronic Illness
Whether minor or major, chronic health issues can impact a teen’s ability to participate in youth programming and even impair their relational support of other youth. Youth leaders need to be prepared to assess regularly and make plans to keep every Bible study, event, trip and meal something which keeps youth healthy both spiritually and physically.
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3 Tools for Evaluating Ministry
Every youth ministry program needs to change, but how do you know it’s time to change? How do you know if ministries are working? Or if they aren’t and need to change? This article gives three ways for you to assess your youth ministry in order to help identify places for healthy growth.
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Growing Young’s Keychain Leadership connected to 7 Practices Supportive Adults and Discover a Resilient Identify in Christ
As a part of a series that draws connections between Growing Young and Seven Practices, we look at how Growing Young’s Keychain Leadership is connected to 7 Practices Supportive Adults and Discover a Resilient Identify in Christ.
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The “C Word” – Supporting Young People Impacted by Cancer
Cancer can impact teens through friends, family, classmates, and teammates. Sometimes teens themselves get sick. This article is written by Heather who has experienced cancer impacting her life through people she loves to help you support teens who are impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
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Healthy Habits for Healthy Youth Leadership: The Dos and Don’ts of Changing Ministry
Change in ministry is healthy but it isn’t always fun. The process of change isn’t positive at every step. Change can bring out the ugliest sides of a person because it is often uncomfortable, difficult, and stressful. This article highlights some of the dos and don’ts that can help new youth leaders navigate change in a way that brings out the best in ministry.
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2022 LCMS Youth and Adult Poll Executive Summary
The Lutheran Youth and Adult Poll (formerly known as the Lutheran Youth Fellowship Poll) has been conducted every three years at LCMS Youth Gatherings since the 1980s. The executive summary seeks to highlight the most important findings from the 2022 poll.
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Starting a Conversation about…Anxiety
It is no secret that young people today are anxious. One out of three teens wrestles with anxiety to some extent, a statistic that has increased significantly in the last decade. This conversation starter is designed to help youth leaders open up a conversation about anxiety and how our faith and our faithful community can support and show God’s love to those who may be struggling.
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Getting Into It: Suggestions for Getting into Difficult Discussions in Youth Ministry
Having hard conversations is never easy, but it’s worth the effort. Especially in today’s culture it can be hard to engage well in difficult conversations in youth ministry. Here are six suggestions to help you to start talking about more difficult issues in your youth ministry.
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“Can’t Walk Away from Jesus”: Supporting Youth who are Wresting with Church Teachings
It can be difficult when youth express how questions and struggles with belief or with the church. It is worth the time and energy to walk alongside these youth as they ask questions. This article talks about how we can be those people in times when you are struggling with faith and the church.
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Connecting Youth Culture to Timeless Truth
Youth ministry means working to understand and appreciate youth culture. Heather discusses why it is important to listen and care for teens as you share with them the Gospel of Jesus.
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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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