Testimony and Joy

Amanda Drury

Amanda Drury, Anderson Chrisonas, Matt Beck, and Travis Bannon in conversation with Skip Masback after delivering a lecture entitled, “The Importance of Testimony: Cultivating Community and Individual Flourishing Through Telling our Stories and Listening to the Stories of Others.”

Pilgrimage

Mark Gornik

Mark R. Gornik in conversation with Sarah Farmer after delivering a lecture entitled, “Sing for the Joy of the City.”

Agency

Dr. Almeda Wright and Nyle Fort

Almeda Wright and Nyle Fort in conversation with Sarah Farmer and Skip Masback after delivering a lecture entitled, “Young, Active + Faithful: Exploring Joy and Agency in Adolescence.”

Fearless Communities

Rev. Dr. Greg Ellison and Georgette Ledgister

Greg Ellison and Georgette Ledgister in conversation with Sarah Farmer after delivering a lecture entitled, “Forging Fearless Communities: Seeing and Hearing to Overcome Fear.”

Holding Lightly

Courtney Goto

Courtney Goto and Lakisha Lockhart in conversation with Sarah Farmer after delivering a lecture entitled, “Holding Lightly: Cultivating Playfulness in Youth.”

Friendship

Kenda Creasy Dean

Kenda Creasy Dean and Wes Ellis in conversation with Sarah Farmer after delivering a lecture entitled, “The Joy of Untamed Friendship: Rescuing Youth Ministry from The Little Prince.”

Resilience and Joy

Dr. Rodger Nishioka

Rodger Nishioka in conversation with Skip Masback after delivering a lecture entitled, “Resilience: Nurturing Attitudes, Practices, and Virtues, Which Facilitate Recovery from Mistakes and Misfortunes.”

Yale Youth Ministry Institute