Faith Formation Resources in Response to COVID-19
Resources will continue to be added...keep checking back.
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Vacation Bible School Resources
These are resources available from a variety of organizations. Some have been formatted for online use, some could easily be adapted. Resources should always be proofed for your context and theology!
Graduation Resources
(This list is from 2020, but still has many good ideas for this year!)
Resources to Help Youth Process Concerns and Conflict
Guidelines/Considerations for In-Person Youth Programs
Sunday School/Faith at Home Resources
Bible Studies/Discussion/Activities
This list is designed for ministry leaders to resource you and for you to use with your youth and congregations...
Milestone Ministry Resources in Response to COVID-19: Discussion Guides Related to COVID-19 from the NE MN Synod:
Technology Resources
Games for Youth Ministry Online
Resources for Faith Formation Online
This is list is designed for children, youth, parents and all ages to download free resources you might use at home. Ministry leaders might want to directly share these links through emails, social media or text messages.
...for students, parents, teachers and school staff.
The NE MN Synod youth ministry leaders have been discussing how we can wrap the decisions and discussion on school for this fall in faith language, to support and pray for students, parents, teachers, administrators and all school staff. We offer these prayers for you to use personally, as part of worship, or through social media. Our prayer is these resources will help ground our conversations around school in faith, hope and love. Praying with Words
You are invited to pray for the diverse concerns students, families, leadership and staff carry into this fall. This prayer was compiled from youth ministry leaders and written by Katie Rich, Director of Youth and Family Ministry, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth, MN. Praying with Words (PDF) Video of NE MN Synod Youth Ministry Leaders Praying with Words Discussion Idea: Invite older youth to print off the prayer, and as you read/watch, underline or circle words or phrases that stand out to you. Then as a family or youth group, discuss why you chose those words/phrases and what they mean to you. Praying with Ritual
You are invited to use this ritual prayer with your child, grandchild, and children you care for as you prepare for and respond to the decisions on how school will be offered this fall. This prayer was written by Katie Rich, Director of Youth and Family Ministry, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth, MN. Ritual Prayer with Instructions (PDF) Video Introduction and Example of Ritual Prayer Praying with Images
You are invited to pray with these images of empty school spaces as we prepare for and respond to the decisions on how school will be offered this fall. Photography and video credit to Pastor Tim Berdahl, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth, MN. If you are interested in putting together a slideshow with images from your local schools, you can download the audio file of “Be Thou My Vision” here. Video of Image Prayer Vertical Divider
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Brainstorming Conversations
Throughout this year we will have brainstorming conversations around ministry during COVID-19. These conversations use the expertise of those in the room to share goals, ideas and resources. Notes from some of the conversations are posted below! Stay tuned for more Brainstorming Conversation in the coming months! Ideas shared from "Brainstorming Faith Formation Boxes" Ideas shared from "Brainstorming Christmas Programs" Youth E-Chat Updates During COVID-19
July 6, 2021 June 1, 2021 May 18, 2021 May 4, 2021 April 20, 2021 April 6, 2021 Youth E-Chat Archive To be added to the Youth E-Chat list, click here. Network Meetings for Faith Formation Leaders
Every Thursday, 10:30am (For Volunteers, Paid Youth Directors, Pastors) Ministry has changed drastically, and the work you are doing to support youth and families is critical. Join other youth workers to support each other, share ideas and resources, pray and laugh together. Online Network meetings will continue through the summer on a weekly basis. Beginning June 3, the Zoom link will open for the first person to arrive and the meeting might not be monitored by Catherine. Consider it an open space...much like meeting at a coffee shop! Some weeks may have few (or no!) people attend...some may have a full "table!" Login information: Click here for Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 854 1177 6494 Passcode: 543063 To join by phone: 312-626-6799 If Thursday mornings don't work for you and you would like to check in with someone, please email Catherine. Leading Through & Beyond COVID-19
Reframing Youth Ministry Event Recordings: Click here for the "Reframing Youth Ministry" Handout Click here for the "Hybrid Youth Ministry" Handout Hybrid Youth Ministry from NE MN Synod, ELCA on Vimeo. Youth Ministry Consultants:
Tiger McLuen and the staff from Youth Ministry Consultants share insights and strategic thinking on leading through COVID-19 on Facebook Live. Archived videos: Southeastern Synod Webinar:
Children and Youth Ministry in Uncertain Times Featuring Ms. Rachel Alley (ELCA Program Director for Youth Ministries), Ms. Janelle Hooper (ELCA Program Director for Children's Ministries), and Ms. Dawn Rundman (works on a team that develops resources for kids, youth, and adults published by Sparkhouse and Augsburg Fortress) |