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 […]
Ministry in the Time of a Pandemic
by Anna Madsen. The joke about, and in, my family is that we are the Vortex of Chaos. Clearly, and utterly unrelatedly, it would make an awesome name for a […]
Mental Health Support for Youth
by Catherine Anderson “We’re supposed to teach youth about Jesus. In reality, we’re just trying to get kids through the day.” A couple years ago I started hearing comments like […]
Trauma 101
by Kate Swanson, MSW, LICSW Imagine you are camping with your family in the woods. It’s dark. You are sitting around the campfire, calm and relaxed. You hear a snap—is […]
Trauma-Informed Youth Ministry
by Elle Dowd God will cover you with his feathers, and under God’s wings you will find refuge; God’s faithfulness is a shield and buckler. – Psalm 91: […]
