Ministering During the Pandemic

Introduction

Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. [Isaiah 41:10]

Much has changed about the way we have approached ministry with youth over the past year. While there are certainly disadvantages to ministering remotely, there are opportunities as well: opportunities to expand our use of technology as a way to connect, and opportunities to go deeper in dealing with the issues youth are most concerned about. In this time of social reckoning, let us glean more of whom God is calling us to become.

Curricular and Sample Materials

	Title	Details
	Children’s Ministry Curriculum Resources	UCC Southern New England Conference outline on exploring curriculum resources for the pandemic and beyond.
	Resources for Lent and Easter for Children and Youth	The Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ has compiled resources for children and youth for Lent and Easter.
	Compiled Recommendations for Safely Gathering Youth In-Person	Recommendations and best practices for gathering youth in-person.
	Compiled Ideas for Virtual Church School	Ideas for a virtual church school year.
	Church Safety Best Practices During COVID-19	Best practices for ministering to youth online during the pandemic and beyond.
	What’s Next?	Videos, articles and ideas about re-engagement and what comes next.
	Theological Reflections	Articles for theological reflections.
	Creating a Virtual Mission Trip, Service or Camp Experience	Resources for creating a virtual mission trip, service or camp experience.
	Celebrating Milestones Online	Ideas for acknowledging and celebrating milestones with youth online.
	Pastoral Care	Help in caring for youth and their families during a time of Pandemic.
	Training for Youth Workers and Volunteers	Resources for training youth workers and volunteers, and for gathering your team for bible study.
	Spiritual Practices	Resources and ideas for spiritual practices to help support spiritual health.
	Gathering Your Youth	Digital platforms, programming ideas, curricula and more for use in safely gathering your youth virtually and in person.
	Scripture of Reassurance	Scripture that reminds us that God is with us and all is well.
	Guide to Taking Youth Ministry Online	Rev. Angela Gorrell, Ph.D. and Paul Gorrell offer a guide to ministering youth during a time of physical distancing.

Articles and Readings

	Title	Details
	COVID Resources	A collection of articles and resources to support youth and families curing the COVID-19 Pandemic.
	Mental Health	Articles and resources on the mental health issues facing adolescents.

Best Practice Videos

	Title	Details
	Ministry During the Pandemic	Caring for Ourselves and Others in Unusual Times

Yale Youth Ministry Institute

Ministering During the Pandemic

Ministering During the Pandemic

Introduction

Curricular and Sample Materials

Articles and Readings

Best Practice Videos

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