Youth Ministry Institute

Children and Youth Coming Together

Discerning the Why

First Steps for Integrating Children and Youth Ministries

How to Program with an Integrated Approach

Integrating Children and Youth Ministries in Churches of All Sizes

Somebodying our Children and Youth

Supporting the Stakeholders

Imagination in Youth Ministry

Risk in Youth Ministry

Why Social Enterprise for Youth Ministry?

Open Seas for YM or a Ship in a Bottle?

Fiscal Needs for Young Adults

Haves vs. Have-Nots in Youth Group

Niceness vs. Accountability in Youth Group

Adult Volunteerism and the Vindskip Image

An Emerging Youth Ministry Story

Race and Christianity Impact

Compassion & How To Cultivate In Our Lives

Wisdom Given To A Youth Worker

Keeping Conversations Moving

Hope

Emotional Reactions

Cultivating Compassion

Cultivating Compassion for Another

Discerning Compassionate Action

Empowerment and Action

Fear, Isolation, & Anxiety: Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth with Dr. Kim

Including, but beyond, just the Spiritual

Fear, Isolation, & Anxiety: Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth with Dr. Kim

Care for Longer-Lasting Trauma

The Work in a Nutshell

Rev. Mark DeVries on the Anatomy of Stuckness

Rev. Mark DeVries on the Importance of Failure

Rev. Mark DeVries on Failure as Part of the Process of Revitalization

Rev. Mark DeVries on the Trap of Terminal Uniqueness

Rev. Mark DeVries on Shifting from Content Thinking to Systems Thinking

Rev. Mark DeVries on Shifting from Content Thinking to Systems Thinking

Rev. Mark DeVries on Allowing Room for Risk and Failure

Rev. Mark DeVries on Leading from the Second Chair

Rev. Mark DeVries on Helpers and Partners in Youth Ministry

Rev. Kevin Weikel - Planning the Mission Trip

Rev. Kevin Weikel - Funding the Mission Trip

Rev. Kevin Weikel - Team Building

Rev. Kevin Weikel - Delegating Tasks

Rev. Kevin Weikel - Before the Trip: Fostering Mutuality

Rev Kevin Wiekel 7 After the Trip: Maintaining Connection

Rev. Kevin Weikel - Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Trips

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Youth Involvement in Mission Trips

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Helping Youth Change Their Worldview

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Financial Planning for Mission Trips

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Building Your Team

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Mutuality on Mission Trips

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Fostering Mutuality During the Trip

Rev. Sharell Shippen - After the Trip: Staying Connected

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Collaborating with the Wider Congregation

Rev. Sharell Shippen - Pros and Cons of Remote and Local Mission Trips

Caroline Hughes - The Mission of the Mission Trip

Caroline Hughes on Fundraising Ideas

Caroline Hughes on Recruiting Leaders

Caroline Hughes - Delegating to Leaders and Youth

Caroline Hughes - Attitudes Toward Service Learning

Caroline Hughes - Mutuality During a Trip

Caroline Hughes - Staying Connected Post-Trip

Caroline Hughes - Collaborating with the Wider Congregation

Caroline Hughes - Alternatives to Away Trips

Skip Masback on Calling, Culture and Mission

Skip Masback on Hiring within your Congregation

Skip Masback on Hiring Parents

Skip Masback Hiring Youth Ministers: Desirable Qualities

Skip Masback on Gaining Support from the Wider Congregation

Skip Masback - Quest for the Spirit

Skip Masback - Safe Church Policy: Background Checks

Skip Masback - Safe Church Policy: Reporting Violations

Skip Masback - Safe Church Policy: Training

Rev. Skip Masback on Developing Church Safety Policy

Rev. Skip Masback - Implementing Church Safety Policy

Rev. Skip Masback - Boundaries and Church Safety

Rev. Skip Masback on Subjects of Church Safety

Skip Masback - Safe Church Policy: Maintaining Boundaries

Rev. Skip Masback - Safe Church Policy: Training Youth Workers

Andy Root on Youth as Part of the Story in an Age of Anxiety

Dr. Andy Root on Vocational Discernment

Dr. Andy Root on Authenticity

Dr. Andy Root on Shifting from the Thing to the Story

Dr. Andy Root on Authentic Experience and the Gospel Message

Dr. Andy Root on Cultural Demands and Identity Formation

Dr. Andy Root on Coming to Youth Ministry

Dr. Andy Root on Parental Involvement & Faith Formation

Dr. Andy Root on Parenting & Concerted Cultivation