This October, we are observing Church Safety and Security Month and LGBTQ+ History Month as well as preparing for the upcoming Presidential election. We have resources on these topics as well as upcoming events on the election, doing the work to be countercultural, developing social media smarts, and intrapersonal conflict management. We hope you will join us.
October is Church Safety and Security Month. Strong and faithful leaders need to be properly supervised and trained in providing spaces of unconditional love and acceptance for young people.
We have several resources listed below.
- Vision, Training and Safety
- Promulgating and Implementing Safe Church Guidelines
- Developing and Implementing a Church Safety Policy
LGBTQ+ History Month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month, where each year we celebrate the history and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. At YMI, we have tools and resources to help youth leaders accompany, work with, and support LGBTQ+ young people.
- Ministry to LGBTQ+ Youth
- Accompanying LGBTQ+ Youth Curriculum
- Resources for Ministering to LGBTQ+ Youth
- Internal Welcome and External Witness: LGBTQ+ Youth Ministry Video
- A Journey with LGBTQ+ and Immigrant Youth Video
Clergy Well-Being During a Time of Uncertainty: A Report From the Trenches
Dr. Frederick “Jerry” Streets joined us in September for a conversation about his study on the state of clergy wellness, the protocols for clergy self-care, and the importance of clergy and congregations understanding and expanding the ways they support one another. You can watch the video here.
From the YMI Director: When was the last time you delegated?
Dear youth ministry friends,
Now that the fall is fully underway, it’s check-in time. I have a few questions for you:
How are you all doing?
Are you feeling energized and ready to go?
Or, are you drained and ready for a vacation (even if you just had one)?
With such an important election on the horizon, YDS offers several learning opportunities and resources. Find details below.
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Registration Closes Today! – Hope and Fear in an Election Year with the Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton The Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton will offer strategies for sanity and practices that maintain community – even when our nation and neighborhood are divided. He will draw on wisdom gleaned from years spent facilitating and mediating in Red-Blue contexts to help us navigate our own walk. More information and registration at Hope and Fear in Election Year. |
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Center for Public Theology and Public Policy
As communities across the nation consider the issues ahead of the November election, the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy has a new online course that offers videos with group conversations in classrooms, congregations, and community centers. You can watch the videos for “What are the Moral and Spiritual Issues of the 2024 Presidential Election” here.
The Leader’s Way Podcast
Bishop Barber joined the Leader’s Way podcast for a recording with a live studio audience, where they discussed the upcoming election. You can listen to it here.
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Registration Closes Soon! – Countercultural: The Important Work that Begins When Church Doesn’t Easily Fit into the Culture with the Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle Organizationally and economically congregations no longer fit with the American culture which puts future viability into question. That’s the good news. In this webinar we will explore the practical aspects of being countercultural and what our changed cultural purpose as communities of faith may be. More information and registration at Countercultural. |
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Social Media Smarts: Helping Youth Use New Media in Positive Ways for Good Mental & Spiritual Health with the Rev. Dr. Angela Gorrell Rev. Dr. Gorrell will explain how youth are spending their time online (according to them!) the most important possibilities and pressing challenges of new media and concrete things adults can teach youth (specific do’s and don’ts for their mental well-being and living out their faith as they engage with technology). More information and registration at Social Media Smarts. |
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Intrapersonal Conflict Management: Loving Leadership in Beloved Communities with Ryan Dunlap This training program offers participants a comprehensive examination of the impact of their communication, conduct, and character on others, coupled with a structured framework for personal advancement. Throughout the workshop, attendees will delve into the 3-Core Pillars of the Real Tact Model®, elucidating the roles of self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-control in mitigating their contributions to conflicts. The program aims to enhance interpersonal relationships, reduce conflicts, and cultivate more effective leadership skills among participants. More information and registration at Intrapersonal Conflict Management. |
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