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Developing Trusted Relationships and Nurturing Communities
Developing Trusted Relationships and Nurturing Communities
Curriculum
8 Sections
47 Lessons
6 Weeks
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Introduction
1
1.1
Introduction
Section 1: The Role of the Church for Adolescents
6
2.1
Prepare – Hebrews 11
2.2
The Role of the Church in Cultivating Adolescent Joy, David White – Video and Discussion Outline
10 Minutes
2.3
Why Youth Ministry?, Steven Argue – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
2.4
Stages of Adolescent Development, Chap Clark – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
2.5
Questions for Reflection
2.6
Additional Resources
Section 2: The Importance of Trusting Relationships for Youth
7
3.1
Prepare – John 13:1-17
3.2
Relationship Problems Faced by Adolescents, Wes Ellis – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
3.3
Mutuality Among Adolescents, Sharon Galgay Ketcham – Video and Discussion Outline
2 Minutes
3.4
Creating a Youth Group That Really Listens, Mark Yaconelli – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
3.5
Foster Parenting and Youth Ministry, Kenda Creasy Dean and Justin Forbes – Video and Discussion Outline
9 Minutes
3.6
Questions for Reflection
3.7
Additional Resources
Section 3: Nurturing Relationships
7
4.1
Prepare – 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 20
4.2
Nurturing Relational Bonds, Skip Masback – Video and Discussion Outline
42 Minutes
4.3
Radical Welcome and Accompaniment, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
4.4
Mentoring Young People on the Margins, Yadi Martínez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
4.5
How to Support Advocates, Talitha Amadea Aho – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
4.6
Questions for Reflection
4.7
Additional Resources
Section 4: Creating a Community
6
5.1
Prepare – Acts 2:42-47a
5.2
Building a Church Community, Kara Powell and Mike Park – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
5.3
Creating Opportunities for Youth to Share, Kate Hyde and Caroline Ainsworth – Video and Discussion Outline
12 Minutes
5.4
Helping Youth Build a Community of Faith, Chap Clark – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
5.5
Questions for Reflection
5.6
Additional Resources
Section 5: Nurturing a Culture of Love, Acceptance, and Grace
7
6.1
Prepare – Luke 19:1-10
6.2
Cultivating a Culture of Acceptance, Mike Park – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
6.3
Seeing Youth, Kenda Creasy Dean and Justin Forbes – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
6.4
Keeping Youth Groups Open, Kate Hyde and Caroline Ainsworth – Video and Discussion Outline
13 Minutes
6.5
Positivity in Community, Laurie Santos – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
6.6
Questions for Reflection
6.7
Additional Resources
Section 6: What About the Parents?
7
7.0
Prepare- Proverbs 22:1-6
7.1
Faith Formation for Parents, Amy Adamczyk – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
7.2
Parents and Youth Leaders Having Different Aims, Amy Adamczyk – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
7.3
Value Transmissions, Amy Adamczyk – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
7.4
What’s Unique About Faith Upbringing Today? Amy Adamczyk – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
7.5
Questions for Reflection
7.6
Additional Resources
Section 7: Radical Hospitality
6
8.1
Prepare – Mark 3:1-6
8.2
Creating Space in Youth Ministry, Gregory Ellison and Georgette Ledgister – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
8.3
Grand Hospitality and Extravagant Welcome in the Church, David Anderson Hooker – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
8.4
Social Connection and Being Other-Oriented, Laurie Santos – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
8.5
Questions for Reflection
8.6
Additional Resources
Questions for Reflection
Reflect:
Who modeled faith for us? Who were the people in our lives who showed us what it was to live lives of faith in a church community?
How does it feel to be called to be a role model for the next generation?
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