It's almost summer in the northern hemisphere, and we at Building Faith want to share with you some new resources to help you …
Keeping Watch: Suicide Prevention and Youth Ministry
Content warning: This article discusses the topic of suicide. It’s been 21 years since my first youth ministry job and three …
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Welcoming New and Returning Students to Your Campus Ministry
Making your church community easily encounterable is foundational to any campus ministry. As a new academic year approaches, …
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Talking Stewardship: A Gift to Young People
Those of us who parent and/or work with children and youth closely are called to talk about money with them. Yet, money is one of …
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Using Podcasts for Faith Formation
"Podcasts fit into our experience of modern life, which makes them a great medium for Christian formation." Have you …
Conversations about Consent with Youth and Young Adults
"How we honor our bodies and one another in relationships is a way that we honor God. Remind everyone that they are beloved …
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Packing for College? Take Along Your Faith
Take some time to remember God’s promises to travel with you to college, to class, as you study abroad, as you travel back home …
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Formation with Young Adults: How Churches Reach 20s & 30s
"If we're serious about forming faith to sustain young adults... we have to trust that the Christian spiritual tradition has much …
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Faith Formation with Young Adults
As a dedicated faith formation resource person with a specialization in digital media, I have observed that young adult ministers …
How to Feed a Youth Group (When they’re tired of pizza)
There are plenty reasons why pizza is an ideal food for youth groups. It arrives ready-to-eat; most people like it (vegetarians …
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