Events

Unmasking Racism in Anti-Racism Education: Youth Ministry

Join Dr. Jia Starr Brown for a 3-part webinar on racism. We will journey back to our roots, where we will dig up the racism that is embedded in our existing anti-racism framework. You only need to register for once to attend all 3 sessions.

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Suicide Prevention Month

YMI offers a wealth of resources for youth leaders, parents and others to support the young people in their lives who may be suffering and at risk.

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Social Media Smarts: Helping Youth Use New Media in Positive Ways for Good Mental & Spiritual Health

Rev. Dr. Gorrell will explain how youth are spending their time online the most important possibilities and pressing challenges of new media and concrete things adults can teach youth.

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Spiritual Practices in Youth Ministry

Theologians, philosophers, and pastors examine the effects that habitual practices have on our lives and discuss the importance of prayer and spiritual practices as habits that orient us towards God.

The Youth Ministry Mission

The mission of the Yale Youth Ministry Institute is to promote adolescent faith and flourishing in a diverse and changing world by conducting scholarship, equipping leaders, and resourcing youth ministries in and beyond Christian churches.

What We Do

We Conduct Scholarship

Our scholarship includes conducting, funding and publishing original research into the theory and practice of youth ministry, and convening meetings of scholars and practitioners in the fields of theology, Bible study, religious education, psychology, social work, and sociology.

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We Resource Youth Ministries

Our resources include curricular materials, program modules, communication templates, “best practices” exemplars and guides for developing youth ministry mission statements, schedules, and programs, sample sermons, and consultative services.

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We Equip Leaders

Our training programs include free monthly lectures, summer symposia, web courses, Bible study for leaders, interdisciplinary resources, and a curated online library of over 700 video lectures and interviews, all featuring renowned scholars from Yale and other leading institutions.

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The Flourishing Life Project

The Yale Youth Ministry Institute is delighted to introduce the YMI Flourishing Life Project. Inspired by a deep concern for the “twin calamities” befalling our churches and our youth, over 100 leading practical theologians and youth workers from around the world have labored together for over seven years to conduct foundational research, publish academic monographs and articles, host a six-year, monthly lecture series and five national summer symposia at Yale Divinity School, and develop three sets of curricular modules and supporting resources.