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Emotional Jug: A Listening Interaction for Youth

by Blake Brockman | Nov 29, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Activities & Games, Free Resources | 0

Many teens spend time interacting with friends over the internet, and that can lead to feeling nervous our unsure about face to face interactions. In the same way, they may not feel like youth ministry is a place where they can be honest and share their thoughts and feelings. This activity helps you to practice having healthy discussions about their lives and feelings within the Christian community that can offer both Law and Gospel with a sense of warmth, challenge, and grace.

Equipping Families to Matter: Five Ways to Communicate with Parents

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

Devotions for Ministry Teams – Modern Day Epistles

by Kristin Schmidt | Jan 27, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Devotions, Free Resources | 0

In this devotion for your youth ministry team, we talk about how we communicate to our young people and their families. In all the ways we reach out, we want to convey our genuine care and remind youth of God’s presence.