The FYI on Youth Ministry Fuller Youth Institute
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- Religion & Spirituality
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The FYI on Youth Ministry brings together the Fuller Youth Institute’s groundbreaking research, practical advice from ministry experts, and heartfelt stories from diverse church leaders and young people to give you ideas and inspiration for your youth ministry. Join Kara Powell and the FYI Team as we equip faithful young people to change our world together. Find out more at https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast
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Creating safe spaces for teens' tough questions and meaning making
Join our conversation with Fredy Romero and Vanessa Cruz as we explore the vital topic of guiding teenagers through doubts and tough questions, what we call the meaning-making process. Fredy and Vanessa share tips on how youth leaders can create an environment where teenagers feel heard, respected, and empowered to explore their beliefs.
Guest(s): Fredy Romero and Vanessa Cruz
Hosts: Roslyn Hernández, Brad Griffin
Mentioned in this episode:
Faith Beyond Youth Group
Growing Young Workshops
uywi.org
lifeatrevive.com
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Why doubt needs to have a place in your youth ministry this year
Blog: Youth ministry's pivot in the faith and science conversation -
Youth ministry teaching that transforms
Are you questioning your teaching and discipleship strategies? Let’s explore ways to infuse Christian youth ministry teaching with transformative power that inspires teens to genuinely trust in God (not just follow rules). This rich conversation with, pastor and author Meredith Miller is full of wisdom, experience, laughter, and actionable insights to inspire your youth group lessons—and your students.
Mentioned in this episode:
Faith Beyond Youth Group
Meredith’s Book: Woven
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: How to adapt youth ministry curriculum for your youth group
Blog: The volunteer's guide to cultivating faith beyond youth group -
Modeling spiritual growth for teens
As youth leaders, the example we set extends beyond the youth group. In this episode, Matt Manno (Nextgen Pastor at New Life Fellowship in Queens) shares how his team models growth for students. Listen for practical insights on how to be emotionally healthy youth leaders can help volunteers face the pressure to be perfect, and help students reflect on what they model for each other.
Mentioned in this episode:
Faith Beyond Youth Group
http://www.emotionallyhealthy.org
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers
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Discipling teens to live their faith beyond our youth groups
Welcome back to a new season! In Season 9 we’re talking about discipleship to cultivate a faith in our students that goes beyond the youth group. In this episode the coauthors of FYI’s latest book Faith Beyond Youth Group, Jen Bradbury, Brad Griffin and Kara Powell, introduce us to the 5 points of the Faith Beyond Youth Group Compass.
Mentioned in this episode:
Faith Beyond Youth Group
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Faith beyond youth group: A new framework for discipling teenagers
Blog: The volunteer's guide to cultivating faith beyond youth group -
5 ways to cultivate trust with teens in your youth ministry
When students trust you, opportunities for discipleship will abound. Building trust requires relational consistency and proximity. So, tune in to hear about the practical steps you can take to cultivate the relational proximity needed to form trust with your students!
Mentioned in this episode:
Blog: Learning to listen to teenagers
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: 5 ways you can nurture faith that goes beyond youth group
Blog: Telling stories for identity-forming discipleship
Blog: Your new mantra for game-changing youth group games
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Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers
Why are models important in character-forming discipleship? “The way we live our lives is the greatest sermon we will ever preach because our students are paying close attention to how we talk, what we share, how we react, and especially how we treat others.” In this episode, Giovanny Panginda shares how we can be models for our students and how we can help them find other healthy models.
Mentioned in this episode:
Luke Burgis: What is Mimetic Desire?
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers
Blog: We need to talk about compassion
Customer Reviews
Great Resource for Young Youth Workers
I cannot say how encouraging this podcast has been! It has a lot of practical advice, it helps you ask good questions, and it features the real voices of teenagers talking about the different topics. This is one podcast that I try to intentionally take time to listen to, because it’s always so worthwhile.