Doing Ministry
Giving Comfort to Hurting Teens
Chances are, if you’ve been working with you for any length of time, one of your youth has come to you asking to talk. As teens encounter struggles and crisis, as a youth leader, you may be someone they can trust in a difficult time. What a blessing and responsibility it is to walk alongside these teens as they navigate through life’s challenges! This article walks through some key things you need to keep in mind as teens come to you in their difficult moments.
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Practical Ways to Navigate & Educate on Mental Health
We need to talk more openly and honestly about mental health, especially in the Church. Supportive adults can pause and educate ourselves and others about how to care for young people’s mental health in a Christ-centered way. Here are some practical ways to navigate & educate on mental health in your youth ministry.
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8 Ways to Care for Yourself as You Care For Youth
Serving in youth ministry professionally or as a volunteer is a awesome vocation, but it can also be incredibly difficult. This article has Eight tips to help maintain your mental health as you care for young people in your church.
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How to Integrate Youth into the Larger Church Community (Part Two)
Finding ways to incorporate youth into the larger ministry of a congregation isn’t difficult, but it does take intentionality to make it happen. In the second part of this article, we talk about specific ways that you can help youth connect intergenerationally in your congregation.
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The Beauty of the Intergenerational Church (Part One)
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?
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Looking for Someone New?: Identifying and Using Supportive Adults Outside of Active Youth Leadership
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.
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For Pastors Looking to Support Youth Ministry in the Congregations They Serve
Many pastors have a desire to see youth ministry flourish in the places they serve, but it’s not always clear how the pastor might contribute to that flourishing. Here are three ways for pastors to start actively supporting youth ministry.
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Age to Age: An Intergenerational Study of Spiritual Practices
The topics for these studies are spiritual practices which are important for Christians, regardless of age. As an intergenerational study, supportive adults and parents can regularly serve as examples in these practices and young people who are learning to incorporate them in their everyday life. This is a four part study that can be used in a variety of settings.
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What Teen Leaders Want Adult Leaders to Know
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.
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When Voter’s Meetings Get Heated: Guiding Young Leaders through Church Conflict
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.
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Making the Law and Gospel Distinction in Youth Ministry
When in the course of our teaching, admonition, and yes, even counseling of the youth in our care, each passage of God’s Word that we utilize can and should be identified properly as conveying Law and/or Gospel. In this article, we talk about how distinguishing between Law and Gospel can impact our relationships with youth and our ability to share God’s Word with them!
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Skit and Devotion – Law, Gospel, and What?
Understanding and applying Law and Gospel is a hard balance! While both are completely necessary; we can’t have one without the other. This skit and devotion are designed to help you teach about Law and Gospel in a funny and relatable way.
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