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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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Related FYI resources:
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
Mentioned in this episode:
New Life Fellowship
Humilitas by John Dickson
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Walk and pray in awe and wonder
Blog: How can your church listen across generations

Robert Chao Romero talks with us about the historical oppression BIPOC have experienced in the U.S. in the name of character and virtue education. Hear how ministry leaders can safeguard discipleship and spiritual formation models from unintentionally causing harm, along with ways youth ministry can benefit from honoring and including families and cultures in our communities.
Guest: Robert Chao Romero
Hosts: Brad Griffin and Roslyn Hernández
Mentioned in this episode:
Brown Church by Robert Chao Romero
Christianity and Critical Race Theory by Robert Chao Romero
Mathew 25 SoCal 
South Western U.S. States and Mexico
Americanization programs 
Beyond Welcome: Centering Immigrants In Our Response to Immigration by Karen Gonzales 
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Processing racialized violence with students Section 5: Expand your own reading and viewing
Blog: Black joy as resistance
Blog: Three lessons learned while pursuing multidiversity in an Asian American context
Blog: Unity does not equal uniformity

As youth leaders, we all want to disciple our students to be more Christ-like but resources on discipling for character development are scarce. This season, we explore Christ-like characteristics and youth ministry activities that can help you support your students’ spiritual formation as they become more like Christ. Jen Bradbury shares highlights from FYI’s Character and Virtue Development project and what we’ve learned about how we can help our students develop Christ-like characteristics like humility, hope, love, perseverance, forgiveness, and compassion. 
Hosts: Roslyn Hernández and Giovanny Panginda
Guest: Jen Bradbury
SHOW NOTES 
Mentioned in this episode:
Book: The Jesus Gap: What Teens Actually Believe About Jesus
Book: Called: A Novel About Youth Ministry Transition
Blog: 5 ways you can nurture faith that goes beyond youth group
 
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers
Blog: Testimonios: The power of faith stories shared in community

In this episode, Giovanny Panginda and Roslyn Hernández talk with Kevin Wilson about the intersections between immigration experiences and faith. Join us to hear insights and practical ideas to help you connect with immigrant students and families in your ministry. 
Mentioned in this episode:
Cross Culture Christian
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Reading Scripture with immigrant youth: Let the children come to me
Blog: Finding abundance through reclaiming our immigrant stories
Blog: We're not all just alike: Challenges and opportunities in multiethnic youth ministries

In this episode, Osheta Moore and hosts Roslyn Hernández and Gio Panginda talk about the importance of youth ministry ­curriculum that represents our students’ diversity and is relevant to their context. Tune in to hear practical ideas that can help you choose and adapt curriculum and youth ministry teaching to be inclusive.
Mentioned in this episode:
Made for Pax
Wade in the water
Dear White Peace Makers by Osheta Moore
A Prayer for Wholeness 
Julian of Norwich Body Prayer
The Beloved Community 
Ignatian imaginative Prayer 
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Related FYI resources:
Blog: Walk and pray in awe and wonder
Blog: Teaching young people a daily way to pray
Video: The Daily Replay