Worship with Teenagers: History Lessons for Ministry Today
Teenagers’ desire to encounter God has been realized throughout history as youth ministry has grown and evolved. Indeed, teenagers have expressed needs and desires to practice and grow their faith at church, school, and home as well as at camps and conferences or on short- and long-term mission trips. On the one hand, these worship efforts have been deeply formative. On the other hand, these worship efforts have focused on attracting and keeping teenagers as much as, if not more than, on spiritual formation. This session will identify key historical patterns in adolescent worship and examine how we might engage their wisdom for faithful worship practices with teenagers today.
September 14, 2026
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77 min video
Eric Mathis on Expanding Teens’ Vision of Worship
Defining “worship” is an essential step for churches that want to start including youth in planning and leading worship. Teenagers long for worship that connects to life issues such as justice, imagination, and the arts.
February 14, 2017
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6 min read
Teenage Youth Worship Leaders: Wisdom for Teenagers and Those Who Mentor Them
Eric Mathis offers wisdom for teenage worship leaders and those who mentor them. This workshop, designed with teenagers and their mentors in mind, focuses on the task and responsibility of leading worship when those closest to us are present.
February 13, 2017
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57 min listen
Why Youth Need to Be Leading Worship Regularly NOW
When congregations empower teenagers to use their gifts in meaningful ways over time, teens are more likely to imagine themselves as faithful disciples and devoted worshipers for decades to come. Two summer programs in worship, theology, and the arts inspire teens and mentors.
February 9, 2017
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9 min read
From the Inside Out: Guiding Adolescents in Worship Leadership
A discussion-based workshop to work toward establishing a framework for shaping the habits, practices, and formation of young worship leaders.
March 4, 2016
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47 min listen
Collect Prayer
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin?
March 10, 2015
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10 min video
Planning Worship
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin?
March 10, 2015
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8 min video
In-between Words
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin?
March 10, 2015
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9 min video
Role of Story Part II
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin?
March 10, 2015
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4 min video
Worship 101: Introduction to Principles and Invitation to Practice
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin? In this seminar, we will present five vital worship leadership practices and the principles that shape and sustain them.
March 10, 2015
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1 min video
Resources for Planning Worship
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin?
March 10, 2015
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2 min video
Role of Story Part I
Learning to lead worship takes practice, but where does one begin?
March 10, 2015
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5 min video
