Yale University

Youth Ministry Institute

Community & Relationships

Across the Ages: A Unique Approach to Intergenerational Ministry

Jack Davidson

2026-2027: Love of Children Program

Passing on the Faith to Children: Supporting Caregivers with the Process

Amy Adamczyk, Ph.D.

Love of Children Program

God’s Dream: Children, Justice and Faith

Jyrekis B. Collins

Love of Children Program

How Young Minds Navigate Social Interaction: From Infancy to Childhood

Dr. Youjung Choi

Love of Children Program

Context Matters: The Impact of Social Context on Emotional Growth

Szu-Hui Lee, PhD, ABPP

Love of Children Program

Storytelling with Spirituality

Mark Yaconelli

Love of Children Program

Social Media Smarts: Helping Youth Use New Media in Positive Ways for Good Mental & Spiritual Health

Angela Gorrell

2024-2025: Lunch Lab

Tending the Adolescent Soul: Offering Hope in an Age of Despair

Mark Yaconelli

Summer Symposia

Teaching Holy Troublemaking: Resources for Progressive Christian Formation

Daneen Akers, Wendy Claire Barrie

2023-2024: Lunch Lab

Developing Your Praxis for Building Diverse Youth Communities

Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Ph.D.

2023-2024: Lunch Lab

Spiritual Care for Young People in the Climate Crisis

Talitha Amadea Aho

2023-2024: Lunch Lab

Handing Down the Faith: Parents, Congregations, and Religious Socialization

Amy Adamczyk, Ph.D.

2023-2024: Lunch Lab