Yale Youth Ministry Institute
at Yale Divinity School
Our Mission
Our Mission 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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
2019-2020 Youth Ministry Institute Lunch & Lecture Series
Join us for a series of luncheons and lectures on the foundations of flourishing youth ministry. The series begins on Wednesday, October 9. Lunch served at 12:00pm, lectures begin at 12:30pm. Our speakers include: Mark DeVries, Angel Gorrell, Skip Masback, William Mathis, Mary Clark Moschella and Andy Root. As always, the lunch and lecture is free and open to the public.
Dr. Andrew Root will deliver a lecture entitled, “Youth Ministry in an Era of Over-Parenting: Moving from the Thing to the Story.” Lecture synopsis: Youth workers know what it is to watch parents and youth participate in multiple other activities. Most families have limited time and space for youth ministry activities or youth group. Often…
Dr. Mary Moschella will deliver a lecture entitled, “Caring for Stories.” Just what is pastoral care? Providing spiritual and emotional care for youth and for their families is a major part of a youth leader’s job, but many youth workers don’t have specific training in this area. How do you have a pastoral conversation with…
Rev. Mark DeVries will deliver a lecture on, “Sustainable Youth and Children’s Ministries.” In the the world of youth and children’s ministry, there are a handful of constant factors that allow ministries to thrive over the long haul. This workshop introduces children’s workers, youth workers, and senior pastors to those patterns that notoriously keep ministries…
Dr. Angela Gorrell will deliver a lecture entitled, “Always On: Social Media and Working with Youth.” In a time when people feel like they have to be always on, what can do we? Angela will share tips for leading constructive conversations about social media with young people and practical things you can do to help…
