This I Know
by Rev. Angela T. Khabeb St. Francis of Assisi encourages Jesus followers to “wear this world like a loose garment.” These are wise words to live by, especially given the […]
Planting and Watering
by Dr. Scott Cormode Someday this pandemic will cease. Someday we will emerge from our sheltering in place. Someday our youth groups will meet again. What then? What do we […]
Navigating Through Change
by Kelly Sherman-Conroy “The only thing that is constant is change.” This is a quote from a Greek philosopher. I don’t think I need to quote a Greek philosopher for […]
Keys to the Church
by Rev. Kelly Chatman I was 5 years old when my parents moved our family from the segregated South to the industrial North. We were a part of what is […]
Holding Loosely
by Todd Buegler “Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.” – Genesis 6:22 It wasn’t in Noah’s plans. The scriptures tell us that Noah was 600 years old […]
The Technological Revolution of Right Now
by Leigh Finke We are, at this very moment in time, living in the midst of a technological revolution. The third great revolution of the human species, after the agricultural […]
Technology and the Power to Reshape
by Rev. Angela Denker I’ve always been a big fan of integrating technology into my ministry. During my pastoral internship in Las Vegas, our church livestreamed all five worship services, […]
Ministry in a Digital World
by Leigh Finke Digital ministry has been a challenge churches have faced for two decades. And it’s been a challenge that, if we are honest, many of us have struggled […]
Apps You Can’t Live Without
We asked everyone on the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Facebook Group: What apps (mobile or desktop) do you consider essential for your ministry? What could you not get along without? […]
Litany for Grief and Loss for Children, Youth and Families
by Meta Herrick Carlson and Liv Enstad. Creating the Space In Person: The invitation should include clear expectations about physical distance, masks, and COVID-19 safety. Offer students a candle or […]
