It can be intimidating, as a new campus minister, to think about campus outreach. Where's the highest foot traffic place to table? …
Resourcing Adults Who Work with LGBTQIA+ Youth
As the parent of a bisexual, gender-queer child, I feel called to provide education and safe spaces for people to learn more about …
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Supporting Parents of LGBTQIA+ Youth
I embrace my promise in the Baptismal Covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every …
Birthday Chalking: A Ministry of Connection
During the pandemic, one of the challenges for every congregation has been keeping people connected. With periods of online-only …
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Dungeons & Dragons: Why You Should Play It in Church
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role playing game. Think of it like cooperative storytelling that has been …
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Baptismal Promises Stations
For our Confirmation Retreat, I created a series of activities around the baptismal promises that invited movement, reflection, …
Create Your Own Justice Drive: Helping Families Learn, Share, and Pray about God’s Work in the World
Research shows that millennial parents (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z parents (born 1997 onward) have a strong connection to social …
Walk, Love, Serve: A Service Learning Trip for Youth
In our congregation, the High School Youth Group participates in a short-term trip each summer. For summer 2021, we created a …
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On The Road to Emmaus: Pondering, Playing, & Baking with Luke 24: 13-33
I used to spend my Sunday mornings working at a bakery, mixing up twenty-pound batches of brioche and shaping hundreds of soft …
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Live Clue: Bring the Board Game to Life for Youth & Adults
I love doing fun and creative events with my youth group. One of these special events is a LIVE CLUE Night. Do you know the …
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