COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. – Psalm 46:10-11
We are in an unprecedented time. In most recent tragedies, we as Jesus’ disciples have been able to physically gather together to worship, sing, and embrace. This time it’s different.
We are all learning a lot about what it means to the family of God. We are seeing He is doing beautiful things in the middle of calamity. Praise be to God He is the one who says “Be Still” to this virus and anything this fallen world brings before us.
We will be doing our best to provide encouragement and new resources for youth and young adult ministry in this uncertain time. We are collecting resources on this page, so bookmark it and come back often! We will also share new resources on the youthESource Facebook page and the LCMS Youth Ministry Facebook Group, which you can find by clicking the buttons to the right.
Get the latest updates here:
End Goals Podcast Special Episode: When You Can't Meet Face to Face
Webinar: A Zoom Meetings Tutorial
New Resources
College Coming Home
With the help of some wise and gracious 20-something friends, Shelly Schwalm offers some ideas for walking with college students in your midst during this time.
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Ambiguous Loss
Our youth have lost long awaited and meaningful moments, and that loss can be deeply painful. As they grieve, we, as people who love and care for young people in our church, we can be loving, constant and Christ-centered examples of how to manage difficult times.
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Intergenerational Connections During Social Distancing
In a time of uncertainty and fear, helping young people and older adults connect can help the light of the Gospel shine through.
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Ten Tips for Youth and Young Adult Video Meetings
Sometimes it’s difficult to connect with students face to face. Time, distance or times of disaster might mean that you must use other tools to connect. Video meetings are a great tool to help build those relationships.
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Forced Into A New Frontier: Youth Ministry In the Age of COVID-19
Coronavirus has fundamentally changed nearly aspect of our daily lives. It’s worth exploring how this is affecting our children and youth, how we can attempt to reach them in the midst of this crisis, and how we can take care of ourselves right now as we attempt to serve others.
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Psalms Devotions
Bible Studies that Connect to the Times We’re In
Bible Study: Fear
This study on Fear dives into the topic of fear, anxiety, and spiritual warfare. Participants will reflect on identifying fears, understanding temptation, and living as a fearless child of God even in the midst of fear.
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Headlines and Heartaches: Current Events in Light of the Gospel
Headlines and Heartaches addresses the fear, anger, and frustration that comes from living in an ever-changing world. Participants will come away from this study with God’s timeless truths for navigating a world of change.
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Why? A Resource Kit for Talking to Students about Disaster & Tragedy
In the wake of tragedy, youth begin to form real questions about the nature of man, sin, and God in the face of human suffering. It’s time to share some real answers.
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