June 2026 News
Free Event This Tuesday! – Summer Study Keynote Address
Dr. Yii-Jan Lin will give the keynote address for Summer Study on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30pm Eastern. She will speak on “American Apocalypse Now.” This event is FREE, but you must register here.
The Book of Genesis
The June Lectionary focuses on the Book of Genesis. To gain a better understanding of the first book in the Bible, we suggest you start with the following resources.
- Take our self-guided Genesis Bible Study with YDS’s Profs. Joel Baden and John Collins here.
- Watch our more recent Book of Genesis study with YDS’s Prof. Joel Baden here.
Genesis Bible Study for Youth
We have a FREE 8-week Bible Study on The Book of Genesis for youth that is based on the Yale Bible Study series. Have youth work along with the Lectionary this month. Start at the beginning here.
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ntegrating Children and Youth Ministries
So often our churches segment children’s ministry and youth ministry as if they were unrelated to each other and to the larger ministry of the church. The Rev. Caroline Ainsworth-Hughes and Rev. Dr. Jill Olds invite leaders to take a wholistic view and discuss ways to join the programming we do with children to those programs offered to older youth and locate ways to integrate both into the life of the church. You can watch these short videos and consider the “Questions for Reflection.” For resources go here.
Empowering Parents to Practice Faith at Home
Faith formation can’t happen if children and youth are spending just one hour a week at church – or much less these days, so what are the barriers families encounter when trying to establish faith practices at home? The Rev. Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families presents four videos that talk about practices for mindfulness, serving others, dinner time, and bedtime. For videos go here.
A Year in Review
As the academic and program years come to an end, we are looking back on our webinar offerings for this year. We hosted 12 events spanning a variety of topics. We are so grateful for your participation. As always, our goal is to provide resources to enrich your theological knowledge personally and professionally, and to provide the practical tools to support your work.
Yale Bible Study offered three live Bible studies this year: Revelation, Luke 1 and 2, and the Sermon on the Mount. You can watch the videos or listen to the podcasts by clicking the images below.
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The Center for Continuing Education in partnership with Berkeley Divinity School at Yale offered three webinars. You can watch the videos by clicking the images below.
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The Yale Youth Ministry Institute held events that were made possible by the Justice and Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ, who awarded a grant from the Lilly Endowment through its Nurturing Children Through Worship & Prayer Initiative. You can watch the videos by clicking the images below.
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Upcoming Fall Events
We have a variety of events coming up this Fall that you don’t want to miss. Be sure to check out our lineup 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. Register here.
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