The FYI on Youth Ministry – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode, you’ll hear about how young adults balance different parts of who they are, from internal identities like their faith, personal passions, and values to external identities like culture, socio-economic status, and even parenting. We’ll also discuss how youth leaders, mentors, and faith communities can support young adults during this critical time. 

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Guide: 7 things you need to know for successful young adult ministry 

The tenth season of The FYI on Youth Ministry is all about young adults! In this episode, we introduce you to the 7 transitions young adults experience in their twenties. Whether you’re a youth leader in your twenties, or you have students about to become young adults, this season is for you! 
 
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Free Resource: 7 things you need to know for successful young adult ministry

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Blog: Two mantras for young adult ministry now

How can youth ministry leaders cultivate compassion and kinship in their youth ministry?  “What always works is not the hard message, but the care [people] feel immediately and the fact that they felt seen. You learn that lesson over and over again. Cherishing people is not hard.” Tune in to hear more of Father Greg Boyle’s story and practical wisdom! 

Mentioned in this episode:

Homeboy Industries

A Good Man is Hard to Find Flannery O’Connor

Father Greg’s books

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Curriculum: Compassion from the Inside Out

Blog: Innovating your way forward with compassion, creativity, and courage

Blog: We need to talk about compassion

What is the role of a youth leader? What are the qualities of a good youth leader? Andy Jung shares 4 ways youth leaders can change the way we understand our calling from youth ministry “superstar” on the verge of burnout, to the ones charged to lead all adults in the church as they invest relationally in our teenagers.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries

Adopted Church by Chap Clark

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Book: Sticky Faith

Book: 3 Big Questions

Blog: 4 ways to partner with parents (even when you aren’t one)

Blog: What you need to know about today's teenagers

“Google the words “Anxiety is like,” and you’ll be shocked by the number of comparisons and descriptions you’ll find … As the Body of Christ, we can help change the script for young people grappling with anxiety.” In this episode, Rachel Dodd shares 4 hope-filled messages the church needs to tell today’s anxious young people.

Mentioned in this episode:
Lifeway Research: Suicide Remains a Taboo Topic at Churches
Faith in an Anxious World Curriculum
Youth Ministry and Mental Health Half-Day Online Training

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Blog: Why young people need mental health-friendly youth ministry
Podcast: Faith in an Anxious World Parenting Podcast
Blog: Supporting young people when they are suffering

Teaching compassion to teens starts with being compassionate leaders. Tune in to hear Cameron Lee share practical strategies from biblically-informed psychology that will help you cultivate trust-filled discipleship and make a lasting impact in the lives of young people.

Guest: Cameron Lee
Hosts: Rachel Dodd, Roslyn Hernández

Mentioned in this episode:
Compassion Curriculum 
The Fog Blog
Dr. Kristin Neff on Self Compassion
Book: Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

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Blog: Innovating your way forward with compassion, creativity, and courage

What's love and humility got to do with lament? More than we might initially imagine! In this conversation, you’ll hear insight, stories, and practical ideas from Soong-Chan Rah about how we can cultivate love and humility with teens in our youth ministry through the spiritual practice of lament.

Guest(s): Soong-Chan Rah

Hosts: Chuck Hunt, Roslyn Hernández

Mentioned in this episode:

Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

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Blog: Teaching young people about lament: Practical ideas from 8 innovative ministries

Blog: Communal ashes: finding God in our lament this Lenten season

Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Marcos Canales, and Elizabeth Tamez Méndez share stories, and practical wisdom on teaching teenagers about hope and perseverance. Your students face lots of challenges, and we know you and other caring adults in your ministry want to be there for them. Join this empowering conversation on cultivating hope and perseverance with your students. 

Guest(s): Marcos Canales, Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth Tamez Méndez
Hosts: Roslyn Hernández

Mentioned in this episode: 
New Generation 3 
Curriculum: JUNTOS (Together) in English
Estudio Biblico: JUNTOS en español
Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH)
La Fuente Ministries 

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Blog: The character of discipleship
Blog: Testimonios: The power of stories shared in community

Rev. Dr. Dwight Radcliff talks with us about the prophetic truth-telling power of hip hop and its importance to the process of forgiveness and racial justice. Join the conversation to get ideas about spiritual formation practices you can use to teach students in your youth ministry about forgiveness.

Guest(s): Dwight Radcliff

Hosts: Roslyn Hernández, LaTasha Nesbitt

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Article: Hip Hop Hermeneutic by Dr. Dwight Radcliff

Video: Birmingham and the Children’s March (10 mins.)

Masters of Arts in Justice and Advocacy 

Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman 

Michael Eric Dyson

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Blog: Helping young people grieve and take action

Blog: A letter to White leaders about White supremacy and Christian nationalism

Blog: Processing racialized violence with students

Listen as Rich Villodas shares thoughts and ideas on faith practices that can help support teens’ spiritual formation by cultivating humility in ourselves and our Gen Z students.

Guest: Rich Villodas
Hosts: Roslyn Hernández and Giovanni Panginda

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New Life Fellowship
Humilitas by John Dickson

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Blog: Walk and pray in awe and wonder
Blog: How can your church listen across generations