Anxiety
Dr. Allan Hugh Cole, Jr. and Dr. Philip Browning Helsel in discussion following their lecture, “Mentoring Youth for Joy in Anxious Times.”
Poverty
Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier and Rev. Rubén Ortiz in discussion following their lecture entitled, “Thriving Grace: Hope’s Agenda Setting.”
Wisdom
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Moore & Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano in discussion following their lecture, “Youth Speaking to Joy: Fiesta, Resilience, and the Wisdom of Youth.”
Violence
Dr. Dori Baker and Dr. Patrick Reyes in conversation following their lecture, “Why Youth Ministry? A Beacon of Joy in the Midst of Suffering.”
Sexual Dimensions
Kate Ott and Lorien Carter in discussion following their lecture, “ReVisioning Teen Sexuality: Relational Joy and Embodied Flourishing.”
Imagination & Creativity
Dr. Stephanie Paulsell and Ms. Vanessa Zoltan in conversation following their lecture entitled, “Matches Struck in the Dark: Imagination and the Joyful Life.”
Sabbath Rest
Dave Rahn and Ebonie Davis in conversation after delivering a lecture entitled, “Gritty Sabbath Rest: Shaping a Keystone Habit for Adolescent Faith and Joy.”
Nurturing the Emotional Lives of Adolescents
Nadja Reilly and Kate Hyde offer insights on identifying and ministering to youth at risk for depression.
Suicide and Depression Among Adolescents
Nadja Reilly, Kate Hyde, and Sarah Farmer discuss the prevalence of suicide and depression among adolescents.
Leading Trips with Youth
Rev. Canon Chris Russell shares his experience leading trips with youth at his church in Reading, UK.
Talking About Gender and Sexuality with Youth
Dr. Kate Ott offers advice on how to broach the topic of gender and sexuality with youth.
Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips
Skip Masback delivers a lecture entitled, “Leading Transformative Service Days and Mission Trips,” as part of YMI’s 2015 Summer Symposium: “Planting Seeds of Hope & Joy.”