Springtide Research Institute is a wealth of research-based information for boundaries and best practices for youth and young adult ministries. The New Normal: 8 Ways to Care for Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World is but one example.
Rev. Diane Shallue created Twelve Devotions for Ministry Teams & Committees as part of the Christian Education Network of the ELCA series, “Learning Strategies for the Life of Faith Initiative.” They were developed "to equip congregational leaders to find ways to love and serve the world in all that they do", are ecumenical in scope, and free to share with teams and leadership groups.
Recruiting & Empowering Your Church Volunteers a free ebook from SparkHouse
Springtide Research Institute is a wealth of knowledge for teachers, mentors, volunteers, etc. Here's their compelling reason to partner young people with a caring adult mentor early-on, and keep that mentor consistent throughout the young person's time with you.
Find free curriculum, resources, and blog posts ranging from Setting up Kids Ministry Volunteers to Curriculum Adaptations [for] Kids with Special Needs to 5 Reasons Preschool Programming Is Not Childcare.
Fr. Richard Rohr and others explore prayer as A Quality of Relationship.
Short On Volunteers? You’re Not Alone
By Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers) on Feb 14, 2022
I want you to know that if you are struggling with volunteer recruitment, management, retention, or engagement… you are not alone.
Take a fresh look at how you can partner with caregiving adults to ignite a lifelong love of Jesus in your students.
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