The Encyclopedia of Youth Ministry continues to grow. Here are just a few articles and pages that have been recently added or updated (3/27/2010).
Articles
- Think Adults are the Only People Affected by the Economy? Summer Employment Opportunities for Youth are Also Greatly Diminished.
- How can Christian Ministry to youth happen outside church walls?
- Can film and other forms of media be used to highlight issues of race and racial tensions
Violence
- Think Domestic Violence only Includes Physical Abuse, and that it Only Happens to Adults? Think again
- How Can we Work to Prevent Violence in our Streets?
- “LA Gang Tours to Offer Gritty Exposure to Inner City’s ‘ground zero.’” from the Los Angeles Times.
Family
- Can You Remember The Last Time your Family had a Meal Together? Book Discusses The Positive Influences of Sharing a Meal.
- Is coaching a viable alternative to family therapy?
Education
- Do Charter Schools Work? An Innovative Approach to Education in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
- Think Chronic Absence in Public Schools is Only an Issue in High School? Think Again. A study finds the Importance of Addressing Chronic Absence in Early Grades for Later Learning.
Injustice & Slavery
- Will slavery ever stop? (Book Review: “Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade and How We Can Fight It”)
- Is there a need for modern-day abolitionists?
- What can be done to put an end to the gross mistreatment and murder of females in cultures which place a high value on males?
- Is Reconciliation possible in the wake of such atrocities as the South African Apartheid?
- “Girls Rescued from Sex Trade Have Few Options” from the Los Angeles Times.
New/Updated Topics
- A Domestic Violence Resource Page
- Trauma topic (overview) / Trauma Resources
- Texting
- Fatherhood Overview (updated)
- Relationships Overview
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I just left the Memphis Reload Conference at Mississippi BLVD Church and all I can say is that next year every teen in my ministry will be there even if I have to pay for it myself!!! It was so worth the time, effort, and money! The youth enjoyed themselves tremendously. I, went with almost empty chambers but indeed was reloaded for the work of the kingdom. I left with enough energy to continue this fight for justice, dignity, and a renewed sense of the same grace that God extended to me for the urban youth that I minister to. Friday with the CCDA and then Saturday with the UYWI was just what I needed.