by Dr. Hans Wiersma “Monkey Business”! That’s what Martin Luther called the rite of confirmation as he knew it in his day. Luther’s teaching helped inspire a renewed understanding of faith formation among young people. That was 500 years ago. What about today?
See an overview and suggested study guide for The Hunger Games by David Lose. This is a great resource to talk about the book with teens and youth groups. related link: “…In the Meantime” blog by David Lose
Just 3 more days until…. Monkey Business: A First Third Dialogue on the Confirmation Process We are so excited to host 125 pastors, confirmation directors, volunteers and CHANGE AGENTS to think deeply about confirmation. We’ll be posting videos with the presenters, group coaches and panelists. Stay tuned for resources on how YOU can dig into…
As we explore confirmation, we need to move the dialogue into action. Your ministry is a game worth playing in this life, and we want to help you set yourself up to win. There’s a great deal at stake! The goal-setting process below is to help you take what you’ve learned and design a way…
By Rev. Tim Coltvet,Coordinator of Contextual Learning and Coaching for the Children, Youth, and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary As I step back for a moment, I have to say, “I love confirmation!” And I’m really excited for the next First Third Dialogue: Monkey Business. I, perhaps like you, have actually been the envy of…
By Dr. Nancy Going, Director of Distributed Learning Children, Youth and Family Luther Seminary My second real youth ministry job was in Germany. My husband and I had just moved there so he could serve as a pastor in a German congregation. After we got settled in, I really wanted to do youth ministry in…
Listen to Dr. Andrew Root and Bethany Stolle as they discuss chapter 14 of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry, by Andrew Root and Kenda Creasy Dean. They dig into the topics of confirmation, catechism and doubt. The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry Chapter 14
Monkey Business: A First Third Dialogue on the Confirmation Process February 27-29, 2012 Register at: www.firstthird.org/events Early Bird registration extended through February 4th!
A Faithful Future: A Conversation about the missional church and the first third of life The Seventh Annual Consultation on the Missional Church, held Nov. 4-5, 2011 Preview Video: Dr. Terri Elton discusses the Missional Church and the First Third of Life “Cultivating a Consequential Faith in a Consumer-Driven World: From Object to Subject to…
by Dr. Terri Elton, Associate Professor Children, Youth and Family Ministry and Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary Ministry with those in the First Third of Life and thinking about church missionally…two big, complex ideas which have captured the attention of many church leaders these days. Two days in November…
“Thinking Deeply about Relationship: The Practical Adequacy of Our Understanding of the God-Human Relationship” The word “relationship” pervades current reflections about God in the life of the church. What do we mean when we speak of “relationship?” How adequate is our understanding of the God-human relationship for our missional commitments and conversations? What will we…
In Todd Hobart’s video, he recommended churches do 2 things:1) Discern where you are as a church. Identify your particular context and the issues in your community. 2) Discern who you are as a group of people. Learn about the congregation and its strengths. Then, you can see how you fit into what God…
“Collaborative Worship – an act of Stewardship” Dave Scherer and Tony Fair give us a peek into the emerging All Metro Praise (AMP) worship experience partnering city and suburban churches in praising God together with ALL of our gifts. The first AMP worship experience will be January 29th at Augsburg College. All are welcome –…
“Anticipating the Kingdom: Engaging students in missional faith formation“ What do “mission” and “faith formation” have to do with one another? In this presentation, Todd explores how to cultivate an authentic faith in children and teens who are immersed in a culture of individualism, consumerism and self-absorption.
Examples of Mentoring Programs in Urban Contexts > See video of Brenda’s summary here Kinship is a community-based, one-to-one youth mentoring program. From Kinship: Does mentoring work? Studies show that mentoring reduces: drug and alcohol use; school drop outs; teen pregnancy; and violent behavior. Treehouse is a faith based, non-profit organization offering hope and guidance…
