April 2026 News
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Connect with Us
Are you looking for other ways to connect with us? Are you new to our resources? You can find us on several social media platforms (click here).
Our newest is our Yale Youth Ministry Institute page on LinkedIn. We share resources, upcoming events, Youth Ministry Leadership Certificate (Apply today), and so much more. Be sure to follow us here on LinkedIn and invite your connections to follow.
Summer Study 2026
Register today for one or more of our nine YDS Summer Study courses, which will take place June 1-5 online. This year’s schedule includes morning classes at 10 – 12:15 pm and afternoon classes at 2 – 4:15 pm.
Summer Study features a keynote lecture on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30pm Eastern with YDS’s Dr. Yii-Jan Lin on “American Apocalypse Now.” You can register for this FREE event here.
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Spotlight on a YDS Summer Study Course YDS Professor David Mahan will be teaching “Reading Poetry Devotionally: How Poems Nurture our Spiritual Lives.” This course will explore the many ways that poetry inspires us to comprehend our relationship with God, each other, and ourselves with fresh insight. |
Yale Divinity School Certificate in Youth Ministry Leadership
Want to make a difference in youth ministry? Are you looking to learn how to become a better youth leader? The Youth Ministry Leadership program offers an online comprehensive curriculum focusing on leadership, spiritual care, and justice work.
“This program has been more than I could have hoped for… It helped me feel encouraged, enriched and deeply connected in a ministry that can feel occasionally isolated or challenging.” – Participant from program
This nine-month digital, cohort-based program starts in September 2026 – March 2027. Applications are being accepted until May 15th.
From the YMI Director: Who is in Your Village?
Hear the Rev. Dr. Jill Olds talk about the Youth Ministry Leadership program and how it creates a village of its own kind.
Read here.
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Last Week to Register – Preaching Together: Living Stories Sermons and Intergenerational Worship with the Rev. Peter Levenstrong In this webinar, participants will experience a Living Stories sermon firsthand, explore the theological and pedagogical principles that shape the method, and leave with practical resources for bringing collaborative, intergenerational preaching into their own congregational contexts. Learn more and register here. |
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Creating A Parish Legacy Giving Program with Meredith McNabb This workshop will lay the foundation for developing a legacy giving program in your parish and it will help you consider practical plans for building positive momentum in your congregation’s legacy gift program. Learn more and register here. |
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising: Residential Training
Mercy by the Sea Retreat Center | November 3 – 5
The Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF) is designed for religious leaders in faith-based organizations and institutions who wish to learn more about the spirituality of fundraising and gain a core foundation in fundraising principles. Learn more and register here.
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We hope this year you will consider supporting our work. While we are grateful to have access to the faculty and expertise of Yale, we are not funded by Yale. We are funded solely by donations. Your gift will enable us to continue to provide the necessary tools and resources that support life changing ministries. Help us achieve our mission by making your gift today. |
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