Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mission of the Yale Youth Ministry Institute?

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. We do that in three ways – through scholarship, resourcing youth ministries and equipping leaders.

How do I get started?

We have organized the website to help you quickly find what you need:

  • Events – find information on upcoming events and recordings of past events here
  • Videos – visit our video library on a variety of topics including Agency, Peacemaking and Reconciliation; Student Leadership; Pastoral Care, Behavior & Mental Health and more
  • Learning – explore training modules, the Youth Ministry Leadership Certificate program, and Yale Bible Study
  • Resources – here you’ll find curriculum, sample materials, the YMI Quest program, articles and readings, and Bible study for youth

 

What’s in the Videos section?

We have extensive archives of all YMI lectures and events dating back to 2012. In addition, you will find short video interviews with our presenters on topics relevant to ministry. Videos have been organized by topic to help you find multiple resources for each.

What is The YMI Quest Program?

The YMI Quest Program offers three different curricula programs supporting individual and group quests be focusing on a different dimension of Christian formation: three different dimensions of the practices, attitudes, habits, understandings, orientations and virtues that our Christian tradition has nurtured over the centuries. These three different curricula are: The YMI Quest for the Spirit; b) the YMI Quest for Truth; and c) the YMI Quest for Life.

Where can I find announcements about new YMI resources and offerings?

Look in our News section. Here you will find all of the latest news as well as archives of newsletters, essays, articles and links.

How can I contact the Center for Continuing Education?

You can reach us by clicking the link at “Contact” at the bottom of the website or email us at megan.lukens@yale.edu.

How do I subscribe to your newsletter?

On the bottom of our webpage, there is a section, “Newsletter”. Enter your name, email address and click “Subscribe”.