Yale University

Youth Ministry Institute

The YMI Quest Program

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The Lord’s Prayer
In this meditation, the Lord's Prayer is used as a focus.
Quest for the Spirit
Forgiveness
In this lesson, youth will discover that forgiveness is sourced in God and can be supported or suppressed by our community
Nurturing Joy
Grounding Ourselves in the Soil of Compassion (Compassion Lesson 1)
This is the first of four lessons on discussing race with youth.
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Taking the U-Turn (Compassion Lesson 2)
This lesson is designed to help youth name the various "parts" of themselves.
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Self-Compassion (Compassion Lesson 3)
This lesson helps youth to compassionately tend to their racialized parts.
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Self-Compassion for Others (Compassion Lesson 4)
This lesson is designed to help youth form authentic relationships across racial barriers.
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Lectio Divinia
The Lectio Divina is used in this mediation.
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Welcome and Surrender
This lesson asks youth to focus on feelings or sensations in the moment, and to welcome those feelings.
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Scripture Recitation
Scripture is used to frame this meditation exercise.
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Loving Your Enemies
This meditation lifts up Martin Luther King, Jr. as an example of loving your enemies.
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Sculptor Meditation
This meditation asks youth to visualize Jesus in the sculptors studio.
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Stories of the Soul (Hope Lesson 1)
In this lesson, youth will link their every day stories to the Christian story.
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