Facilitating Conversations About Race
Substance Abuse and Fake Joy
Dr. Joyce Mercer and Rev. Charles Edward Atkins, Jr. discuss substance use and “fake joy” after delivering a lecture on the topic at YMI’s Summer Symposium in June 2018.
Engaging Music in Youth Ministry
Dr. Matthew Croasmun on engaging music in youth ministry.
Building & Sustaining Thriving Youth Ministries
Practical theologians and youth ministry practitioners offer advice on how to build and sustain thriving youth ministries.
Worship and Music
Rev. Canon Chris Russell on worship and music.
Worship and Joy
Dr. Frederick Edie and Alaina Kleinbeck of Duke Divinity School discuss worship and joy.
Developing Budgets and Raising Funds
Mark DeVries offers advice on developing budgets and fundraising for your ministry.
Immigrant Churches
Dr. Mark R. Gornik, Director of City Seminary, discusses the importance of immigrant churches.
The Church’s Role in Reaching Disconnected Black Youth
Dr. Anne Wimberly on the Church’s role in reaching disconnected black youth.
Memory and Joy
Dr. Anne Wimberly, Dr. Ed Wimberly, and Dr. Almeda Wright discuss memory and joy with Dr. Sarah Farmer.
Demands and Promises of Ministry with Black Youth
Dr. Anne Wimberly on the demands and promises of ministering to black youth.
Conversations About Race with Youth
Dr. Evelyn Parker on starting conversations about race with youth.