The Lord’s Prayer

Rev. Canon Chris Russell on nurturing joy in adolescence.

Intercessory Prayer

Christian Gonzalez on Intercession and Prayer.

Ignatian Examen

Dr. James K.A. Smith discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in transformation.

Holy Resistance

Dr. David Anderson Hook and Dr. Elizabeth Corrie discuss the role of faith in resistance.

Faithful Memory

Dr. Allan Hugh Cole, Jr. and the Rev. Dr. Philip Browning Helsel discuss the image of God and how it relates to anxiety.

Visit to the Manger

Abigail Visco Rusert discussed God as the Great Attractor.

Compassion

Dr. Frank Rogers, Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter and Dr. Seth Schoen deliver a lecture entitled, “Compassion-Based Approaches for Facilitating Difficult Conversations about Race and Racial Identity” and sit for an interview on these topics.

Training and Hiring Youth Workers

Rev. Skip Masback offers tips on hiring and training youth ministers and youth workers.

Safe Church Policy

Rev. Skip Masback discusses the process of developing, implementing and maintaining safe church policy and practices.

Training Lay Volunteers

Aracelis Vázquez Haye delivered this lecture, “Training Lay Volunteers” as part of Yale Youth Ministry Institute’s Summer Symposium, “Planting Seeds of Hope & Joy” held June 1-5, 2015.

Adopting Safe Church Practices

Rev. Keith King shares tips on adopting and implementing safe church practices.

Pastoral Care Fundamentals

Just what is pastoral care? Providing spiritual and emotional care for youth and for their families is a major part of a youth leader’s job, but many youth workers don’t have specific training in this area. How do you have a pastoral conversation with youth group members and/or their families? Active listening skills can enhance your ability to care for youth and the stories they share. We will also consider questions about referral: how do you know when to speak to a pastor or recommend the assistance of a health care professional