October 2025 News
Jump into Fall
As a new season begins, we hope you that you take the time to visit us online. We have a wealth of information and resources whether you visit us at Yale Bible Study, Yale Youth Ministry Institute, or the Center for Continuing Education. While you are there, do not forget to register for one of our upcoming events. You can find more information on each event in this newsletter.
Church Safety and Security Month
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 available, including:
- 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
From the YMI Director: Fostering Justice with Youth
Dear youth ministry friends,
Two years ago, my family and I were traveling through a U.S. city in our tiny Subaru; we had decided to spend a week exploring that city’s sites for our summer vacation.
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The Anticipation and Arrival of Jesus in Luke 1 and 2 with the Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton
Zoom | December 4, 11, and 18 | 7:30 pm | 3 SessionsThe Gospel of Luke offers our most extensive biblical look at the anticipation of Jesus’s advent. Through angel visits, the enthusiastic response of faithful women, the lowly circumstances of the birth, and the earliest days of the incarnation, the Gospel trumpets the significance and shape of God’s appearing among us in Bethlehem.
Conflict Management for Innovators with Ryan Dunlap
Zoom | December 9 | 12 – 2pm Eastern
In partnership with Berkeley Divinity SchoolInnovation in ministry often disrupts the status quo, creating resistance rooted in fear, uncertainty, or a sense of loss. This workshop will equip church leaders with the skills to transform conflict into collaboration, helping individuals and teams move from actively resistant to active participants in innovation. This program empowers leaders to lead with wisdom and compassion, transforming resistance into collective action that drives meaningful innovation and lasting ministry impact.Learn more and register here.
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God’s Dream: Children, Justice and Faith with the Rev. Jyrekis B. Collins What does it mean to raise children in the spirit of justice, rooted in faith? Join us for God’s Dream: Children, Justice, and Faith—a thoughtful conversation exploring how families, educators, and faith communities can nurture young hearts to live with compassion, courage, and a commitment to a more just world. Together, we’ll reflect on the role children play in God’s vision for justice—and how we can walk alongside them in love and hope. |
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Part-Time Is Plenty: Thriving in Bi-Vocational and Part-Time Ministry This four-week course will delve into four proven, part-time ministry models that lead to heightened congregational vitality and improved clergy well-being. |
Moving Mountains: Using Confederate Monuments for Anti-Racist Preaching This workshop offers resources for counter-proclamation by confronting Confederate monuments as troubling preachers in the community. Drawing on insights from historical study, Womanist theology, and postcolonial homiletics, this workshop explores how leaders might engage troubling monuments in their anti-racist work. |
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