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Youth Ministry Institute

Materials for Youth Ministry

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Meditation on an Orange
This meditation uses an orange as a focal point for the practice.
Quest for the Spirit
Ignatian Daily Examen
This meditation is based on the Ignatian Daily Examen.
Quest for the Spirit
When Distraction is Not a Distraction
This lesson focuses on using distraction as a focus.
Quest for the Spirit
Body Awareness
This meditation is a body scan inspired by Yoga and mindfulness traditions
Quest for the Spirit
Faithful Memory
This meditation features the words of Abraham Joshua Heschel as a guide to memory and the experience of God.
Quest for the Spirit
A Visit to the Manger
A meditation based on Ignatian contemplation.
Quest for the Spirit
Christian Life as Holy Resistance
Using Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr. as examples, this meditation focuses on how Jesus calls use holy resistance, just as Christ did.
Quest for the Spirit
Praying with Icons
Icons are used as a focal point for this meditation.
Quest for the Spirit
Breath Awareness
This meditation focuses on using your breath and breath awareness as a component of prayer.
Quest for the Spirit
Be Christ to Others
This is a lesson where youth can put their faith into action through service.
General Programming
Playing in the Park
This is a lesson that emphasizes community building and is appropriate for middle or high school students.
General Programming
Team Reveal
If you have a large youth group and need to divide into teams, this lesson provides a guideline for how to make the team reveal fun and community building.
General Programming