Seven Practices

The Beauty of the Intergenerational Church (Part One)

by Ben Meyer | Sep 20, 2021 | Doing Ministry, Fall 2021, Intergenerational Ministry, Seven Practices, Supportive Adults | 0

The gathering and sharing of life together of young and old is one of the blessings and beauties of the church. But are there ways in which life together can extend beyond being together for worship? And why is it important that young and old share life together?

Looking for Someone New?: Identifying and Using Supportive Adults Outside of Active Youth Leadership

by Kristin Schmidt | Sep 16, 2021 | Doing Ministry, Fall 2021, Practical Youth Ministry, Supportive Adults | 0

Youth Leaders should find ways to incorporate helpful adults from all places in the congregation. Recruiting adults outside of youth ministry leadership can help develop champions for young people and enhance youth ministry, young people and youth ministry leaders.

What Teen Leaders Want Adult Leaders to Know

by Julianna Shults | Aug 26, 2021 | Doing Ministry, Fall 2021, Seven Practices, Student Leadership, Summer 2021, Supportive Adults, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0

During the 2021 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference, we asked our YouthLead participants what they wanted the adult leaders in their Youth Ministry to know. These were some of their responses. We are so grateful for how God is working through amazing teens in our congregation.

When Voter’s Meetings Get Heated: Guiding Young Leaders through Church Conflict

by Grant Carey | Aug 10, 2021 | Doing Ministry, Fall 2021, Serve and Lead, Seven Practices, Student Leadership, Summer 2021 | 0

Young leaders are going to witness (and even be drawn into) conflict in the church. This can be difficult to navigate, but with some mentoring, they will be able to weather disagreements and let God’s light shine through.

Full House and Faith Conversations

by Blake Brockman | Jun 24, 2021 | Engaged Parents, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Seven Practices, Summer 2021 | 0

Sitcoms can make having tough conversations look easy, but they aren’t always. Youth leaders can support parents in having faith conversations regularly in the home. Read valuable ideas and inspiration here.

Equipping Families to Matter: Five Ways to Communicate with Parents

by Sarah Dibbern | Jun 15, 2021 | Engaged Parents, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Seven Practices, Summer 2021 | 0

In an age where parents are bombarded with communication from school and various activities they’re involved with, how do we get a seat at their table? How do we both update them on the ministry happening with their kids and equip them to continue the faith conversations at home? Here are five ways to communicate from your youth ministry to parents.

At Home Discussion Guide for 40 Teaching End Goals for Youth Ministry

by youthESource | May 11, 2020 | Engaged Parents, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Seven Practices | 0

Teaching End Goals are 40 statements we pray teens know and personalize by the time they graduate from high school. Use this guide to discuss each of the 40 Teaching End Goals with your teen

Tough Conversations in the Home

by Dave Rueter | Nov 27, 2019 | 2019 Resources, Engaged Parents, Parent Resources, Seven Practices, YA Research, Young Adult Ministry | 0

Rather than attempting to become an expert on the general trends of the culture around us, as parents our role is to become experts merely in the cultural impact in our own homes.

7 Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry – An Introduction

by LCMS Youth Ministry | Jul 2, 2019 | Seven Practices | 0

While the practices described here may not cover every facet of ministry or teaching of this church, we do hope it provides support, direction, and inspiration.