Leader Training
These are the resources from workshops and plenary talks at Generation 2008, the National Anglican Youth Ministry Forum in June 2008 at Huron University College and Common Ground 2011 – National Ecumenical Youth Ministry Forum in June 2011. Some of these resources might be password protected and only available to registered participants.
David White – Opening Plenary Talk at Generation 2008
[podcast]http://generation.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/davidwhitekeynote.mp3[/podcast] Keynote speaker, Dr. David F. White gave the opening address at Generation 2008. He spoke on the social construction of adolescence ('adolescence' as a social phenomenon of the 20th century) and the vocation of youth. David … Continue reading
When the Walls Fall Down
Here are all the resources from Rob Crosby-Shearer's workshop “When the Walls Fall Down in Your Home Town: engaging youth in social justice”. Start by downloading and having a look at Rob's powerpoint show, then go from there to … Continue reading
Youth Ministry in a Multicultural Context
One Size does Not Fit All
Youth Ministry and Congregational Size Typology. Simon Bell (Port Perry, Ontario) gave a workshop which discussed how Youth Ministry structures, strategies and ideas are affected by congregation size typologies. In this powerpoint, Simon describes these typologies and their impact on … Continue reading
Engaging Youth in Scripture and Spiritual Practice
Some more links from Rob Crosby-Shearer from Generation 2008 Oscar Romero Prayer – Powerpoint Romero Prayer – Antiphonal (word document)
Late at night, after Youth Group
This evocative poem, which many youth ministers will resonate with, was written by Andrew Horne, a priest in the diocese of Calgary. It is printed here with his permission. Late at night, after Youth Group Stef and Eliza curled on … Continue reading
Relational Youth Ministry – Podcast
Listen to an interview with Andrew Root, assistant professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary and the author of Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation. Andrew was one of the … Continue reading
The Four G’s of Teaching
From a works nasal polyps treatment miracle hop entitled “How to teach so kids (and others) will learn” presented by Judy Steers and Lisa Calderone-Stewart. There is also a chapter fully describing this hand-out, with examples and ideas, … Continue reading
Soul SERVivors
Barb Simoes leads an amazing youth group who are committed to reflection, contemplation and SERIOUS action together. In Barb's workshop, she talked about her youth group and how youth ministry is successful if it makes sense for the kids and … Continue reading
Transformational Ministry
Lisa Calderone-Stewart, Director of the Tomorrow's Present Youth Leadership Project in Milwaukee, presented two workshops based on her research and writing on “Transformational Ministry” Many of the ideas in these handouts refer to her book; “Changing Lives: Transformational Ministry and … Continue reading
