Youth Archives

Here We Stand:Celebrating the Reformation with Youth

Posted September 2nd, 2021

Celebrating our Reformed heritage as Presbyterians is an opportunity to open the stories of our ancestors in the faith and honor their legacy by continuing the work of reformation in… Read more »

Reunions with Church Family

Posted August 31st, 2021

Here are ideas for hosting an in-person or online Church Family Reunion for youth and their families to reconnect and play.

Mindfulness as a Faith Practice

Posted August 9th, 2021

This resource provides suggestions of mindfulness practices for youth (and others).

Quicksheets #81 Evaluating Programs

Posted July 21st, 2021

A simple evaluation tool helps guide us to evaluate what we have been doing, whether it is working now, and if it should be pulled forward into our plans for… Read more »

Quicksheets #80 Preparing Groups for Hard Conversations

Posted July 19th, 2021

The church should be proactive and seek ways to provide tools for the young people in our congregations to have respectful, caring conversations with people who they may disagree with… Read more »

Faith Practices for at Home: Starting the school year faithfully

Posted June 29th, 2021

Start out the school year faithfully in a season of new beginnings with the At Home ideas included in this resource.

Christian Formation Week Kick Off/Rally Day

Posted June 29th, 2021

This resource includes ideas for Kick-Off Sunday, Rally Day, and Intergenerational Events.

Blessings for the New School Year

Posted June 29th, 2021

This resource includes ideas for back to school blessings and celebrations which include all those in education as students or leaders in our faith communities and our communities.

Quicksheets #79 Partnering with Parents for Hard Conversations

Posted June 23rd, 2021

As youth groups gather less often, we might miss the opportunity to give an immediate faith response to a critical cultural moment. Parents are valuable partners in ministry and play… Read more »

Quicksheets #78 Social/Emotional Health

Posted June 8th, 2021

God wants our young people to thrive. The church and youth ministry can reflect this truth by setting apart group time to nurture our youth’s mental health. This resource offers… Read more »

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