Yale University

Youth Ministry Institute

Nurturing Joy

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The Joy of Christian Friendship
This lesson will explore true friendship and self-sacrificial love.
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Worth the Wait
God promises to show up. This lesson asks youth to focus on waiting.
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Hospitality: Room For Another
In this lesson, youth will learn that hospitality is not just about welcoming those they know, but about creating space for Christ.
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Under Pressure
This lesson helps youth explore whether or not the way we act changes the way God feels about us.
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Practicing Witnessing
This is a lesson on deep listening and is a good intergenerational exercise.
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Finding a Grit Fit
In this lesson, youth will explore the habits that can equip them to enjoy life.
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Fit for Time and Joy With God
In this lesson, youth will work together to create a weekly Sabbath-keeping plan.
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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.
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The Solid Rock
In this lesson, youth will explore God's immutability.
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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.
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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.
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Community
Dr. Kara Powell and Rev. Mike Park present a lecture on investing in intergenerational ministry.
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