PRC - Practical Resources for Churches
Young Adult Ministry
RECORDED WEBINARS
Strategies for Reaching and Developing Gen Z
Leader – Brandi Nicole Williams
Becoming a Mental Health WISE Congregation
Leader - Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund
WISE Slides
Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness With Children and Teens
Leader - Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund
Developmental Concerns Regarding Children and Youth and Covid
Leader - Dr. Elizabeth Geiling, PhD, LMHC, LPC
Impact of Covid on Children
Sustaining Faith Online
Leader - Natalie Perkins
Hybrid Ministry Padlet
Finding Intentional Community Online: The Story Of Queeranteen Camp
Leaders: Drew Stever, Hazel Salazar-Davidson
Urban Village: An Upside Down Gospel for Living in the City
Leaders: InnerCHANGE East Harlem
BIOS Urban Village
Tik Tok as Ministry
Leader: Bethany Peerbolte
The Power of Intergenerational Play in an Online Era
Leader: Jason Brian Santos
Digital First Community
Leader: Debbie Bronkema
Creative Retreats for Adults and Teens
Leader: Susan J. Foster
Hand out. Question of the day
Hand out. Worship materials
ABOUT YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Build and Sustain Young Adult Ministry
This section of the Unitarian Universalist Association website offers articles about young adult ministry as well as a list of related books.
Doing Church and Doing Justice: A Portrait of Millennials at Middle Church
This 2011 report on Millennials in their community was published by Middle Collegiate Church in New York City, a multigenerational multiracial congregation. It looks at millennials’ attitudes towards Christianity, what they are looking for in a church, and other faith-related topics.
How Can the Design Process Help Churches Think Creatively and Attract Young People?
This article by Mihee Kim-Kort on the Faith & Leadership website looks at how to come up with new ways to become provocative and compelling spaces for young people to encounter God.
National Study of Youth & Religion
This site contains the results of a research project from the University of Notre Dame conducted “to enhance our understanding of the religious lives of American youth from adolescence into young adulthood…” Included are links to reports and articles developed by the research team.
We Need Young Adult Ministry Now
This article from the Fuller Youth Institute lists important realities that young adults experience and faith communities need to know.
Young Adult Research Studies: Reports & Books
The Faith Formation Learning Exchange has a page with links to research studies about Young Adults.
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These links and resources come from a variety of sources with varying theological perspectives. Please use them thoughtfully, adapting them as necessary to fit your church's theology.
DENOMINATIONAL WEBSITES
The Episcopal Church
This site contains information about Young Adult and Campus Ministries, including a map showing places where these ministries take place.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)
The website includes links to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, along with other connections for young adults.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Their Young Adult page has links to information including service opportunities.
United Church of Christ (UCC)
This site contains information about service and other opportunities for Young Adults.
United Methodist Church (UMC)
Their Young People’s Ministries page has information about youth and young adult programs and opportunities.
RESOURCES FOR MINISTRY
The Barefoot Way: A Faith Guide for Youth, Young Adults, and the People Who Walk with Them
This resource invites older youth, college students, and all who care about them, to participate for twenty-one days in the journeys and experiences of youth who have encountered God and told their story. It can be used by individuals or small groups and encourage participates to "L.I.V.E." the story themselves: To Listen, Immerse, View it Wider, and Explore Actions and "Aha" moments.
Faithlens
This ELCA website offers free weekly Bible studies on current events and the lectionary for youth and young adults.
Harry Potter and the Sacred Texts
In these podcasts, a central theme from the books is explored each week. The hosts engage in traditional forms of sacred reading to unearth the hidden gifts within even the most mundane sentences.
Hollywood Jesus
This website has visual movie reviews and looks at pop culture from a spiritual point of view.
Lesson Plans that Work
The Episcopal Church offers free lessons on racial justice and climate justice for young adults.