Youth Min Formation

The Difference a Youth Retreat Can Make for Youth Today: One Church’s Story and Takeaways

When I (Catherine Breed) started working in youth ministry back in 2000, it seemed pretty easy to come up with things that would …

Laying on your side. Waltzing around naked. “Belting your cloak” (hiking up your pants) and outrunning a horse and chariot. Eating …

For our Confirmation Retreat, I created a series of activities around the baptismal promises that invited movement, reflection, …

Brené Brown says the two most powerful words when we are in struggle are: “Me too.” These simple words can lift us out of …

Movies can be an incredible tool for building empathy and understanding because they offer insight into others' lives. The …

This activity was easy to prepare and accessible to folks of all ages and skill levels. It provided a wonderful opportunity for …

"Our students spent a full half-hour focused on interpreting and communicating the ideas we discussed in Confirmation Class …