Dear youth ministry friends, “You know, Jill, the word “should” is a curse word in my house. We don’t use it.” I was surprised to...
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Summer is finally here. While church activities have paused for the summer, we suggest you take some quiet time to watch one of our Youth...
Dear youth ministry friends, Okay, it’s time for true confessions. Here’s mine: I don’t do play well. (Or, at least, I didn’t used to.) From...
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Professional Wellness Month June is LGBTQ+ Pride month. We have a vast amount of resources on this topic, including:...
Dear youth ministry friends, I have a question for all of you. What does leadership look like in the church? When people say, “Oh, they’re...
May is Mental Health Month YMI offers a wealth of resources on the mental health issues most impacting youth today. We also have resources for...
Dear youth ministry friends, Here at the YMI, a part of my job is to discern the needs of youth ministry workers, and to attempt...
April is Stress Awareness Month and National Alcohol Awareness Month The Yale Youth Ministry Institute offers a wealth of resources for those feeling stressed, depressed,...
“There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.” Psalm 46:4 Dear youth ministry friends,...
The Child Mind Institute is offering a free webinar, See. Support. Report: Tools for Teen Suicide Prevention on Thursday, March 28. Suicide is the second...