Faith Formation Resources 
  ​Resources are added frequently...keep checking back!

Resource Quick Links!
Mental Health Resources
Racial Justice Resources
ELCA Youth Ministry Resources

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Discussion Guides and Curriculum from NE MN Synod

• Mental Health Discussion Guides
• "Deeply Rooted" Curriculum
• “Who Are We Now? A Curriculum to Make Meaning of Change”
•  Faith Practice Resources

Discussion Guides Related to COVID-19 from the NE MN Synod:

• Anxiety Discussion Guide Adapted for COVID19
• Loss and Gratitude   Discussion Guide
• Self Care Tool Kit    Discussion Guide
• Anger Discussion Guide
• Mindfulness Discussion Guide​

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COVID-19 Guidelines/Considerations for In-Person Youth Programs

• COVID ActNow: COVID Risk and Vaccine Tracker
• MN School Opening Statistics App 
• MDH COVID-19 Weekly Report
• MDH Prevention  Guidance for Youth Programs and Camps
• MDH Information for Community Settings
• CDC Guidance for Community, Work and School
• ​MN Dept of Education  Recommendations for Schools​
• Thriving Beyond COVID 

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Sunday School/Faith at Home Resources

• ​​Sunday School @ Home: From the Indiana-Kentucky Synod
• ​​Taking Faith Home from Milestone Ministry
• Illustrated Ministry
• Sparkhouse Sunday School at Home​
• This is NOT Sunday School, from  Forma and ChurchNext (Episcopal Based)
• Celebrate Wonder, from Cokesbury (virtual and in-person formats)

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Bible Studies and Discussion Guides

• Daily Replay, an Examen Prayer Practice Tool 
• Cafeteria Confirmation Discussion Guides
• Luther Crest Cross Roads – BTF Podcast
• Candletime Discussion Guides     
• Faith Lens​​
• Home Grown Faith Curated Resources
• Resiliency Resources and Bible Studies from the ELCA

• Prayers for When You Feel Anxious Coloring Pages from Illustrated Ministry

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Technology Resources

• 10 Ways to Improve Online Worship
• Zoom for Congregational Use Tutorial, from the Southeastern Synod, ELCA
• Streaming Zoom on Facebook Live
• ​Moving Faith Formation Online, by John Roberto
• Group Texting Options: Remind, GroupMe
• ​Tech Soup: Discounted Zoom rates for nonprofits
• ​Navigating New Territory: Moving Ministry Online
• ​Considerations for Youth Protection in a Virtual World

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Games for Youth Ministry Online

• Youth Group Games for Zoom, Curated by NE MN Synod​
• Zoom Youth Group Games, from Health Over Hurry
• ​#ZoomJam
• Download Youth Ministry​​

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Children's Ministry

• ​The Children's Worship Bulletins Blog

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Youth E-Chat Newsletter 
Resources  and events from in and beyond the NE MN Synod. 
October 5, 2021
September 21, 2021: Middle School Gathering Update
September 7 2021
August 3, 2021

Youth E-Chat Archive
To be added to the Youth E-Chat list, click here.

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Network Meetings for Faith Formation Leaders
​ Join other youth ministry leaders to support each other, share ideas and resources, pray and laugh together.  We are better when we are in ministry together!

Visit the Youth Ministry Networks page  to find an in-person or online network near you!​

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