Posts Tagged ‘Resources’
Trauma-informed care and focus on mental health in youth ministry
The Church has been a central component in the lives of youth for generations, and for good reason. As research shows, a young person’s faith can be a protective factor against negative behaviors and outcomes. However, despite one’s faith and the church, trauma-informed care is often not emphasized enough or even talked about within the…
Read MoreStarting a Movement: Influencing Students – Part 3
This is part 3 in a series from Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 and Part 2 here. When Jesus approached the 12 disciples in John chapter 1, many of them probably had no idea that they would be following God’s son. I think the same should be true for the students that you and I get…
Read MoreIn Plain Sight: Youth Ministry Resource Lessons from Dr. Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson is one of my heroes. Partly because he was the first black man to lead Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Partly because of his groundbreaking medical achievements, including being the first doctor to successfully separate siamese twins conjoined at the head. Partly because he is what I as an urban…
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