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The YMI Quest Program

Bravery and Imagination

In this lesson, we will introduce young people to the idea of prophetic imagination.

Rejoicing in Adolescence: A Parable of God

David White, C. Ellis and Nancy Gribble Nelson Professor of Christian Education and Professor in Methodist Studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary on whether adolescence constitutes an aesthetic or joyful stage in the life cycle.

Trusting God in Anxious Times

In this lesson, youth will learn how faith can help them to deal with anxiety.

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

This lesson takes a piece of popular culture and uses it to show how youth can find the sacred in the secular.

The Solid Rock

In this lesson, youth will explore God's immutability.

The Flowers of the Field

This lesson is designed to help youth express who they are and to explore who God is creating them to be.

Fit for Time and Joy With God

In this lesson, youth will work together to create a weekly Sabbath-keeping plan.

Finding a Grit Fit

In this lesson, youth will explore the habits that can equip them to enjoy life.

Hope Never Fails

This lesson will focus on how sharing your biggest concerns with God can lead to a sense of hope.

Practicing Witnessing

This is a lesson on deep listening and is a good intergenerational exercise.

Tuning in to Joy

This lesson will help youth to recognize joy in light of other emotions.

Depression in Biblical Days

This lesson will help youth to see the Bible as a source of support when walking through depression.

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