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But schools, service agencies, and churches can expand one another’s imaginations about what’s possible for and with people with intellectual and development disabilities. Even small congregations can experience the joy of learning to include all abilities in the body of Christ. Conversation | July 26, 2024 Creating a Sense of Belonging with Youth in Worship and Church Life What does it mean to be religious? Spiritual? How does a sense of place, identity, culture, and embodied engagement relate to a young person’s sense of belonging to Christ’s church, including the public worship gathering? We will explore these questions and share stories about how young people actively participate in the life of the church. Video | July 19, 2023 Artistic Engagement and Leadership Formation: A Conversation with Stephen Martin In this edited conversation, Stephen Martin discusses the role of creativity, collaboration, and intergenerational connections in empowering young worship leaders. Conversation | October 31, 2022 Equipping Youth for Church Leadership: A Conversation with Chason Disheroon In this edited conversation, Chason Disheroon of Baylor University discusses the joys and challenges of empowering youth to lead worship in their local congregations. Conversation | October 19, 2022 Bridging the Gap Between Youth Ministry and Worship Ministry: A Conversation with Emily Andrews and Mallory Johnson In this edited conversation, Emily Andrews, executive director of the Center for Worship and the Arts at Samford University, and Mallory Johnson, a student at Beeson Divinity School, discuss the role of mentoring and training in promoting teen leadership in public worship. Conversation | October 07, 2022 Sarah Farmer on Courageous Hope in Youth Practical theologian Sarah F. Farmer offers four promising pathways for African American youth to strengthen capacity for hope infused with courage in the life of the church and community. Podcast | May 17, 2022 Benjamin T. Conner on Friendship and Hospitality that Embraces Youth with Developmental Disabilities Practical theologian Benjamin T. Conner encourages and challenges congregations and pastors to reorient ministry with youth to fully include and amplifiy the witness of adolescents with developmental disabilities. Podcast | May 17, 2022 Resource Guide for Worship and Intergenerational Ministry with Youth Public worship and congregational ministries shape the practices of Christian congregations and are a powerful means to strengthen intergenerational worshiping communities for their formative role in the lives of all churchgoers, including youth and the ministries that support and enrich their religious and spiritual lives. Resource Guide | November 02, 2021 Multiple Pathways for Youth 2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video Video | October 29, 2020 Intergenerational Youth Ministry During COVID-19 Congregations looking to keep their members connected as the body of Christ could organize a “mail buddy” system, pairing children and youth with other church members homebound because of COVID-19. Article | April 14, 2020 Lessons on Developing Youth Leaders: Four Keys Towards Innovation 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Audio | February 09, 2020 Is Your Youth Ministry Offering Community Where No One Is Looking? And What are the Implications for Worship? 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar Audio | February 09, 2020 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Find Room to Speak about Challenges, Problems, and Sin Key 3 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Work Towards Shifting Perspectives and Implementing Change-sustaining Practices Key 1 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Recognize That Other Areas of Ministry Benefit from the Perspective Shift Key 4 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Four Keys Towards Innovation A discussion with six Latin@ leaders on some practical ideas for and challenges faced in developing young leaders in the church. Conversation | July 25, 2019 Lessons on Developing Young Leaders: Bring Others Alongside Key 2 of four keys on how to develop young people as leaders in the church from six seasoned Latin@ leaders whose congregations and parachurch groups are leadership incubators for the young people in their communities. Conversation | July 25, 2019 10 Must-have Resources for Developing Young Leaders in a Latin@ Context Leaders frequently express that one of their greatest needs is finding resources which can support their ministry with youth in Latin@ contexts. Article | July 02, 2019 Mentoring Young Worship Leaders in the Church 2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar Audio | May 01, 2019 Beyond Labels: Encouraging Spiritual Formation in Millennials and Gen Z 2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop Video | April 08, 2019 1 2 Next »