Youth & Culture
A Hope that Endures: Developing Resiliency in Teens
by Karen Merritt | May 9, 2022 | Adolescent Development, COVID-19, Doing Ministry, Seven Practices, Spiritual Development, Spring 2022, Youth & Culture | 0
Now more than ever our children need to develop resiliency skills as they face the after-effects of the pandemic as well as the ongoing repercussions of social and political unrest. In Youth Ministry we can help them to identify their feelings and see where God is with them and working in them to develop endurance, hope and resiliency.
Read MoreWhere You Belong: Talking to Youth about Coming Back to Church
by Thomas Wiemer | Mar 8, 2022 | Church in Culture, COVID-19, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
As we adjust to the new normal after the pandemic, we can see fewer people in our pews. So, what do we do to get people, especially young people, back in church? This article helps us think through some ways we can answer that question.
Read MoreCloser than a Brother: Healthy Christian Friendships that Encourage Faith Growth
by Kristin Schmidt | Feb 21, 2022 | Adolescent Development, Growing Up, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
Teens need friends to help them weather the stresses of adolescence, feel accepted, and grow spiritually. This article talks to youth workers about how to equip students with the tools necessary to build and maintain solid friend relationships, especially those that point back to Jesus.
Read MoreCan we be Instagram Friends? How Social Media has Changed Relational Youth Ministry
by Sarah Dibbern | Feb 7, 2022 | Pop Culture, Seven Practices, Supportive Adults, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0
Youth leaders build relationship with young people in a variety of ways. One of the ways to meet youth where they are at is connecting over social media. This article helps youth leaders consider how to do that well.
Read MoreLoving Youth When Transitions Are Vulnerable
by Brandon Metcalf | Jan 27, 2022 | Adolescent Development, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
As youth leaders, we know that transitions can be vulnerable. We should not be passively waiting on the other side of the transition, the new phase of life, hoping that they make through with their faith. This article talks about how to walk with them through the valley, through the newness, through the changes and connect them to the God who does not change, who is always faithful.
Read MoreFlexibility in the Face of Adversity
by Heather Hardecopf | Jan 21, 2022 | Doing Ministry, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Since March of 2020, COVID has drastically changed how Christians around the world see things. We can trust that through faith, God gives us the character and flexibility to not only face change but to allow it produce strength and hope that does not break. In this article we look at how to help youth face of change and adversity while maintaining our faith and integrity?
Read More3 Transitions you may be Forgetting in Youth Ministry
by Blake Brockman | Jan 18, 2022 | Doing Ministry, Growing Up, Practical Youth Ministry, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
Nearly every church is aware that they need to support young people as they transition out of high school. There are other transitions, however, that youth ministry leaders are less conscious in helping navigate.
Read More5 Transitional Skills You may be Forgetting
by Blake Brockman | Jan 13, 2022 | Doing Ministry, Growing Up, Practical Youth Ministry, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
Helping young people with life-transitions is a blessing. As the church, we are in a wonderful position to speak into and assist in these moments of transition and helping develop skills they need to stay healthy and Christ centered. Here are five transitional skills you might not plan for.
Read MoreStarting a Conversation about…Social Media
by Blake Brockman | Jan 6, 2022 | Free Resources, Hot Topics, Talk Sheets, Winter 2021 | 0
Our young people are being raised in an era where being on social media is not only the norm, but the expectation. Use this Conversation Guide to help you have important talks with teens about their usage and engagement on social media.
Read MoreHow Great a Debt: Cancel Culture and its Effects on Youth Ministry
by Thomas Wiemer | Dec 13, 2021 | Church in Culture, Hot Topics, Winter 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
Our youth are more and more seeing the cultural trend of “cancelling” someone because of actions now or in the past. As people in youth ministry, we must think long and hard about how we encourage both justice and live as people of grace through Jesus.
Read MoreHow Can I Help?: Encouraging Youth to Support Loved Ones Struggling with Mental Health
by Kristin Schmidt | Oct 26, 2021 | Adolescent Development, Crisis Ministry, Doing Ministry, Fall 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
LCMS Youth Ministry’s Youth Poll showed that 33% of youth reported having struggled with mental health issues in the last year. Forty-nine percent of youth reported having a close friend or family member struggle with mental health in the last year. With statistics like these, it is essential that we equip students with the tools and guidance necessary to aid them in supporting loved ones in the grip of mental illness. This article helps us in encouraging youth and adults to support those around them struggling with mental health.
Read MorePractical Ways to Navigate & Educate on Mental Health
by Emily Phoenix | Oct 14, 2021 | Adolescent Development, Crisis Ministry, Doing Ministry, Fall 2021, Youth & Culture | 0
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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