September 2026 News
Service and Mission Trips
This month, we are focusing on service days and mission trips for youth. Get practical advice from leading theologians and pastors on how to lead service days and missions trips that are truly transformative here.
Have you decided to plan a mission trip for your youth? The Rev. Andrew Wicks & the Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer explore the ways in which outdoor ministry and mission work are evolving and engaging youth today.
Watch “Misquoting Moses”
Professor Joel Baden joins Dr. Bart Ehrman’s YouTube Channel for a new podcast, “Misquoting Moses,” exploring the Hebrew Bible, its history, formation, and the ancient Israelite world that produced it. Who wrote the Hebrew Bible, when, and why? Why does it contain so many competing perspectives and why do scholars sometimes disagree about what its words originally meant?
In “Misquoting Moses,” Yale Divinity School’s Professor Joel Baden and co-host Megan Kraege explore the surprising history, authorship, translation, and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. Each week, they bring the questions and evidence scholars have debated for centuries out of the university and into lively, accessible conversations for anyone curious about the Bible. To watch, click here.
Exodus Bible Studies
The September Lectionary focuses on the Book of Exodus. To gain a better understanding of Exodus, we suggest you explore with the following resources:
- Exodus: An Online Bible Study with YDS’s Prof. Joel Baden
- Self-Guided Exodus Bible Study with YDS’s Profs. Joel Baden and John Collins
Spotlight on Yale Bible Study Offering
The Book of Daniel Bible Study with Dr. Molly M. Zahn
Zoom | September 14 – November 2 | 7:30 pm Eastern
This series will introduce Daniel with special attention to the historical and literary contexts in which it was composed and transmitted, and to its significance for understanding ancient Jewish thought on themes such as empire, the course of history, and God’s sovereignty and justice. Learn more and register here.
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Faith@Home: Family, Formation, and Fun |
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Across the Ages: A Unique Approach to Intergenerational Ministry with the Rev. Jack Davidson Zoom | October 7 | 12 – 1:30 pm Eastern Register here |
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Spiritually Equipping Children and Youth During Difficult Times |
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Activating the Moral Force of Religion and Ecology |
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Living Earth Community: From Ecological Vision to Transformative Action with John Grim and Sam King In partnership with Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology Zoom | September 29 | 12 – 1 pm Eastern Register here |
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From Mission to Momentum: Strategic Planning for Faith Communities |
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Growth Without Coercion: Evangelization, Authority, and Discernment in the Church
Zoom | October 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 12 – 2pm Eastern
For more information go here.
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising: Residential Training
Mercy by the Sea Retreat Center | November 3 – 5 pm Eastern
For more information go here.
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