Youth Ministry Archives

A Vision for Young People and the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Posted October 25th, 2021

The 219th General Assembly approved and recommended for use this Vision Statement for Youth in the Church

Quicksheets #81 Evaluating Programs

Posted July 21st, 2021

A simple evaluation tool helps guide us to evaluate what we have been doing, whether it is working now, and if it should be pulled forward into our plans for… Read more »

Quicksheets #80 Preparing Groups for Hard Conversations

Posted July 19th, 2021

The church should be proactive and seek ways to provide tools for the young people in our congregations to have respectful, caring conversations with people who they may disagree with… Read more »

Christian Formation Week Kick Off/Rally Day

Posted June 29th, 2021

This resource includes ideas for Kick-Off Sunday, Rally Day, and Intergenerational Events.

Blessings for the New School Year

Posted June 29th, 2021

This resource includes ideas for back to school blessings and celebrations which include all those in education as students or leaders in our faith communities and our communities.

Quicksheets #79 Partnering with Parents for Hard Conversations

Posted June 23rd, 2021

As youth groups gather less often, we might miss the opportunity to give an immediate faith response to a critical cultural moment. Parents are valuable partners in ministry and play… Read more »

Quicksheets #78 Social/Emotional Health

Posted June 8th, 2021

God wants our young people to thrive. The church and youth ministry can reflect this truth by setting apart group time to nurture our youth’s mental health. This resource offers… Read more »

Quicksheets Index

Posted March 26th, 2021

Index of Quicksheets – contains titles and links to the resource.

Sabbath Practices Ministry Kit for Youth

Posted August 20th, 2020

The Sabbath Practices Ministry Kit for Youth looks at how to engage each of the essential practices (Hospitality, Prayer, Service, Storytelling and Retreat) with the youth in your life. Each… Read more »

Making Memories & Telling Stories in the Now

Posted May 1st, 2020

Let’s not let this moment go by without taking time to engage and document this time and other memories. Storytelling can be an impactful faith practice to engage in. Here… Read more »

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