youth Archives - Building Faith

The “Back-Pocket Bin”: Thinking Ahead for Unexpected Times

In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …

As the parent of a bisexual, gender-queer child, I feel called to provide education and safe spaces for people to learn more about …

I embrace my promise in the Baptismal Covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every …

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

On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …

Study and preparation are customary for Christians during Lent. Many churches plan special programs in which prayer practices, …

In our congregation, the High School Youth Group participates in a short-term trip each summer. For summer 2021, we created a …

I used to spend my Sunday mornings working at a bakery, mixing up twenty-pound batches of brioche and shaping hundreds of soft …

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 …

What happens when we let young people lead? Members of Calvary Episcopal Church are not new to being led by our youth: we’ve …

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

Looking for the “best” curriculum for your youth ministry? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. …