Reclaiming Confirmation: Stirring the Souls of Youth Research shows that adolescents seek relevant learning, place less value in organizational membership, and often stop trying if understanding is not immediate. How might the confirmation process be reshaped to be...
Nurturing the Mental Health of Youth The adolescent mental health crisis has been at the forefront of national conversation, yet it continues to plague our local communities and congregations. The church has a unique opportunity to address the adolescent mental health crisis by allowing and equipping youth to rest in their identity as beloved children […]
In 2018, The Christian Education Network of the ELCA presented a series of workshops around the country called “How to Create a Safety Plan for Your Church.” Here are a series of videos to walk you through creating your own safety plan for your church in your location. The templates and information you need is […]
Podcast Recommendation List from Facebook crowd sourcing, this was posted in the APCE Advocate Issue No. 2. APCE Advocate Podcast Resource
Post Pandemic Pondering and Planning In Spanish In Korean
Endowment Ministry Team has given a grant for: Cliff Haddox and Michelle Thomas-Bush are the hosts of the Big Ideas in Youth Ministry podcast. In their most recent season, they partnered with the APCE Endowment to produce 10 episodes of basic youth ministry skills. The hope is that this season will enrich youth leaders, lay […]
Educators are always on the hunt for new resources. The work of curating and creating is never done, and the next liturgical calendar day or special worship or event is always around the corner. So often it feels overwhelming to even begin to research reformed, INFORMED resources for the church year! In order to not […]
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