Youth Ministry LeaderLab

  • picture of an elderberry bush with the words agency, purpose and self-reliance

    Back when zombies were new again and watching post-apocalyptic dramas seemed like entertaining escapism, I convinced my husband Mat that it would be fun to take a class through Salt Lake continuing education called “In Case of Zombies: Plans, Provisions and Preparedness for Darker Days.” Living…

    By Jennica Davis-Hockett | March 21, 2020 | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Disaster or Crisis, Pastoral Care, Trauma Response, Youth Ministry
  • Experiential Education Circle

    Experiential Education theory is a powerful tool for youth ministry: for debriefing, planning activities, and pastoral care.

    October 5, 2018 | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: Communication, Pastoral Care, Youth Ministry
  • Youth Adult Shared Leadership

    Guidance for balancing youth and adult leadership in UU youth programs with the goal of youth-adult partnership.

    October 5, 2018 | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: Youth Ministry, Youth-Adult Partnership
  • youth smiling at microphone

    Here are some guiding questions and ideas about including a youth on your congregation’s board.

    By Evin Carvill Ziemer | April 3, 2018 | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership Development, Youth Ministry
  • In a dark sanctuary, two youth light tealights from a two-foot-tall ceramic chalice

    How often do you introduce spiritual practice when your youth gather? Make every effort to ensure that gathering of your young ones taps into the spirit.

    Activity | By Eric Dew Bliss | September 18, 2017 (reviewed April 2025) | For Youth, Emerging Adults (18-24) | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism