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Quest for Life

Writings on Beacons of Joy

A collection of writing by leading practical theologians and youth workers on beacons of joy in the midst of suffering generated through the Joy and Adolescent Faith and Flourishing project.

Writings on Nurturing Joy

A collection of writing by leading practical theologians and youth workers generated through the Joy and Adolescent Faith and Flourishing project.

Engaging Youth with Hurts in the World and their own Callings to Serve and Advocate

This lesson focuses on helping youth to develop a sense of agency and desire to encourages them to discern a call to serve.

Finding Joy in the Curriculum

A guide for how to best utilize the Quest for Life curriculum materials.

The 8 Bowl of Life Ceremony

A multi-sensory lesson to demonstrate the heightened awareness one acquires in experiencing the every day trials of life.

Seeking Joy Through Seeking Justice

This lesson will ask youth to look at current injustices in the world and consider how God may be working in the midst of those injustices.

Engaging Youth in Theological Questing

This lesson focuses on practical ways to view a film through a theological lens.

Violence

Rev. Dr. Dori Baker and Dr. Patrick B. Reyes present a lecture on violence.

Resilience

Dr. Rodger Nishioka and Rev. Dominique Robinson present a lecture on resilience.

Peacemaking & Reconciliation

Dr. David Anderson Hooker and Dr. Elizabeth Corrie present a lecture on Peacemaking and Reconciliation.

Community

Dr. Kara Powell and Rev. Mike Park present a lecture on investing in intergenerational ministry.

Becoming a Spiritual Athlete

This lesson will help youth to develop spiritual practices that can help to prevent self-destructive behaviors.

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