If you want a teenager to run away from church go ahead and teach them about the virgin saints. If you want teenagers to see the power they hold and the faith they can embody tell them about the the fearless arguers, the brave truth tellers, the rebel saints.
No One Wants a Fairytale: Remembering the Rebel Martyrs with Teenagers Read Post »
How can we help young people feel included in our churches? Miriam suggests ways to include teens in your stewardship campaign by offering them the opportunity to be a blessing to, in, and for your congregation.
Be the blessing you want to see in the church. Read Post »
Feeling more fear than courage? Miriam reflects on loss, depression, and accepting God’s repeated invitation to be not afraid.
Feeling fear? Just say no. Have courage instead. Read Post »
Are you practice The Way of Love? Read about Bishop Curry’s call to us to follow the seven principles of The Way of Love: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bess, Go, and Rest and see how one youth group begins their journey on The Way.
Following the Way of Love with Youth Read Post »
My left wrist currently sports a grand assortment of colorful friendship bracelets; a sure sign that I spent the summer
Friendship Bracelets and Forming Faith with Youth Read Post »
When your children realize that they’re adults, it puts a whole new spin on the phrase “life comes at you fast.” Miriam McKenney wonders whether or not her kids’ faith lives are enough to equip them for adulthood.
When Nia and I were children: watching my girls grow up Read Post »
My name is Claire Parish and I was one of two youth selected from my province to be part of
The Power of Youth at General Convention Read Post »
Forward Movement staff encounter a moment of radical kindness in the streets of Austin, Texas during General Convention – from a teenager.
Thank you for being normal: letting children lead us Read Post »
This summer, for the ninth year in a row, I will take a group of high school students on a
Short-Term Mission Trips: A Privilege of the Privileged Read Post »
Do your kids love church camp? What do you do when they don’t? Miriam McKenney shares her experiences with her daughters when some love church camp and some don’t.
When your kids don’t love church camp Read Post »