Last month, the discipleship task force introduced the first pair of videos for a six month series about growing and strengthening discipleship ministries with a particular focus on youth. Our theme for October was “Just Show Up!” as the first step in working, leading, and learning from young people. This month, our theme is “THE CHURCH OF TODAY”—how our youth are already shaping and reshaping it, and how we can listen and learn from them. Tune in to Pastor Seamus’ video on this theme, and then continue with Deacon Sharon’s resource video!

Remember, our youth and young people are not simply “the church of the future”; they are indeed the Church of Today, and together we can build up the Body of Christ for the transformation of the world

Watch Pastor Seamus' video below►

Watch Deacon Sharon's Resource video below►

More Resources:

• Almost Christian: what the faith of our teenagers is telling the American Church by Kenda Creasy Dean

• Delighted: what teenagers are teaching the Church about joy by Kenda Creasy Dean, Wesley W. Ellis, Justin Forbes, and Abigail Visco Rusert 

• Practicing Discernment with Youth: a transformative youth ministry approach by David F. White

• LinC digital/downloadable curriculum

• The Five Practices of Fruitful Youth Ministry by Robert Schnase and Terry B. Carty