The FYI on Youth Ministry

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Inclusive Youth Ministry Curriculum Nov 02, 2022

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In this episode, Osheta Moore and hosts Roslyn Hernández and Gio Panginda talk about the importance of youth ministry curriculum that represents our students' diversity and is relevant to their context. Tune in to hear practical ideas that can help you choose and adapt curriculum and youth ministry teaching to be inclusive.

Mentioned in this episode:

Made for Pax

Wade in the water

Dear White Peace Makers by Osheta Moore

A Prayer for Wholeness

Julian of Norwich Body Prayer

The Beloved Community

Ignatian imaginative Prayer

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Video: The Daily Replay

Talking about racial violence Oct 19, 2022

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Students today are thinking about and have been affected by recent and historical racial violence. In this roundtable discussion we discuss recent incidences of racialized violence, ways we can support students when they need to process, and resilience practices that have helped affected communities of color. Guests in this episode are Ray Chang, Dr. LaTasha Nesbitt, and Brad Griffin, and hosted by Roslyn Hernández.

Mentioned in this episode:

Asian American Christian Collaborative

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Helping young people grieve and take action

Don't be a bystander: Resources for those in the movement for change

Doing our own antiracism work with Propaganda and Dr. Alma Oct 07, 2022

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How can you support your students' antiracism participation? Guests Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty and Propaganda share insights from their own antiracism work and give practical tips about how leaders of all ethnic backgrounds can get involved in this work with their students. Alma also talks about her upcoming book, Chingona, in which she writes about her journey of healing from patriarchy, white supremacy, and colonization as she works for social justice.

Host: Kara Powell

Guests: Propaganda and Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty

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https://www.prophiphop.com/

https://thedoczp.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

Chingona by Alma Zaragoza-Petty

Book Launch Community Celebration 11/05/22 @ Plaza de la Raza

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Latina social justice exemplars to talk about in your next Bible study

Reading Scripture with immigrant youth: Let the children come to me

Helping young people grieve and take action

Don't be a bystander: Resources for those in the movement for change

How to talk about race Sep 23, 2022

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This season we are talking about how to have conversations about race and ethnicity with your students and other adults. In this episode, authors Kat Armas, Jennifer Guerra Aldana, and Ahren Martinez give us a brief overview of the guide, Talking About Race with Teenagers. They also share helpful practices to support your antiracist work and to honor your students' ethnic backgrounds. If you are a BIPOC or white leader, this is a great antiracism resource.

Host: Giovanny Panginda

Timestamps:1:08 Teen voices3:11 What is Talking About Race with Teenagers?4:48 "Moving toward Jesus-centered Multicultural community," and "Talking about Migration" 8:08 "Words to know and why they matter," and "Navigating Power"12:25 "Talking about Race," and "Preparing to teach about racism and oppression in a multicultural context."17:44 Practices with lasting impact23:28 "Words to Swap"

Mentioned in this episode:Resource: Talking About Race with Teenagers Download a sample of Talking about Race with Teenagers here!

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Processing racialized violence with students

Helping young people grieve and take action

Don't be a bystander: Resources for those in the movement for change

A letter to white leaders about white supremacy and Christian nationalism

Talking About Race with Teenagers Sep 14, 2022

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Have you wondered about how to talk about race with middle school and high school students? Maybe you have questions about how to have conversations about race and ethnicity with other leaders. If you want to know more about why race matters to your students, God, and the church, this season is for you! In this episode, the authors of the guide Talking About Race with Teenagers, Kat Armas, Jennifer Guerra Aldana, and Ahren Martinez join us to talk about the importance of having these conversations with our students and each other. They also give us helpful tips for youth ministry conversations about race, ethnicity, and culture.

Host: Giovanny Panginda

Timestamps:

00:32 - Teen voices

02:54 - Guest introductions

07:55 - Why is it important for the church to talk about race and ethnicity?

09:35 - Why is it important to be aware of diverse representation in youth ministry resources?

13:17 - What is the role of story? And practical ideas for how to create a safe space for students to share their stories.

17:40 - The making of Talking About Race with Teenagers.

20:30 - 4 ideas for language to swap.

Mentioned in this episode:

Talking About Race with Teenagers

Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a changing church by Soong Chang Rah

Dr. Chanequa Walker Barnes

Download a sample of Talking about Race with Teenagers here!

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David Wang: Trauma Informed Discipleship May 25, 2022

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In this season finale, our guest Dr. David Wang shares important and practical insight on trauma-informed ministry. Tune in to learn how youth leaders can care for themselves and walk alongside students who have experienced trauma. This episode is hosted by Giovanny Panginda and Roslyn Hernández and was inspired by SCARS - Trauma Informed Discipleship, a free video-based resource developed by our friends at UYWI.

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Joyce del Rosario: Leading as a person of color in white spaces May 11, 2022

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In this episode co-hosts Jennifer Guerra Aldana and Brad Griffin have an honest and helpful conversation with Dr. Joyce del Rosario about the particular challenges for leaders of color leading in predominantly white spaces. Listen in to hear practical ideas so that we can all cultivate awareness and spaces that are inclusive.

Christin Fort: Resiliency practices for ministry Apr 20, 2022

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Does it feel like you're on the edge of burnout? The ongoing crises of the pandemic have made it harder to recover from difficulties in life and ministry. Join our conversation with Dr. Christin Fort as she shares biblical insight on resilience, and gives us practical strategies to restore health in ministry.

Bonus Episode: Guided Prayer Walk Mar 16, 2022

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Spending time in God's presence and experiencing awe can be a life-giving spiritual practice to cultivate. In this episode Giovanny Panginda and Lisa Nopachai introduce an 8-minute guided walking prayer resource originally developed to train students to integrate mind, body, and spirit as they find grounding in God and experience awe and wonder in their everyday surroundings—but youth leaders can try it too!

Brad Griffin: Reframing youth ministry decline Mar 03, 2022

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It's been a really tough couple of years in ministry. Are you feeling overwhelmed—and maybe even a little guilty about broken relationships with your students? Hosts Roslyn Hernández and Giovanny Panginda revisit a conversation between Brad Griffin and Josh Packard of Springtide Research packed with insights that will help you reframe student decline in ministry participation. Tune in for practical ideas on rebuilding trust and connection with your students.

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