The FYI on Youth Ministry

Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Marcos Canales, and Elizabeth Tamez Méndez share stories, and practical wisdom on teaching teenagers about hope and perseverance. Your students face lots of challenges, and we know you and other caring adults in your ministry want to be there for them. Join this empowering conversation on cultivating hope and perseverance with your students. Guest(s): Marcos Canales, Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth Tamez Méndez Hosts: Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: New Generation 3 Curriculum: JUNTOS (Together) in English Estudio Biblico: JUNTOS en español Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH) La Fuente Ministries Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: The character of discipleship Blog: Testimonios: The power of stories shared in community

Rev. Dr. Dwight Radcliff talks with us about the prophetic truth-telling power of hip hop and its importance to the process of forgiveness and racial justice. Join the conversation to get ideas about spiritual formation practices you can use to teach students in your youth ministry about forgiveness. Guest(s): Dwight Radcliff Hosts: Roslyn Hernández, LaTasha Nesbitt Mentioned in this episode: Article: Hip Hop Hermeneutic by Dr. Dwight Radcliff Video: Birmingham and the Children's March (10 mins.) Masters of Arts in Justice and Advocacy Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman Michael Eric Dyson Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Helping young people grieve and take action Blog: A letter to White leaders about White supremacy and Christian nationalism Blog: Processing racialized violence with students

Listen as Rich Villodas shares thoughts and ideas on faith practices that can help support teens' spiritual formation by cultivating humility in ourselves and our Gen Z students. Guest: Rich Villodas Hosts: Roslyn Hernández and Giovanni Panginda Mentioned in this episode: New Life Fellowship Humilitas by John Dickson Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Walk and pray in awe and wonder Blog: How can your church listen across generations

Robert Chao Romero talks with us about the historical oppression BIPOC have experienced in the U.S. in the name of character and virtue education. Hear how ministry leaders can safeguard discipleship and spiritual formation models from unintentionally causing harm, along with ways youth ministry can benefit from honoring and including families and cultures in our communities. Guest: Robert Chao Romero Hosts: Brad Griffin and Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: Brown Church by Robert Chao Romero Christianity and Critical Race Theory by Robert Chao Romero Mathew 25 SoCal South Western U.S. States and Mexico Americanization programs Beyond Welcome: Centering Immigrants In Our Response to Immigration by Karen Gonzales Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Processing racialized violence with students Section 5: Expand your own reading and viewing Blog: Black joy as resistance Blog: Three lessons learned while pursuing multidiversity in an Asian American context Blog: Unity does not equal uniformity

As youth leaders, we all want to disciple our students to be more Christ-like but resources on discipling for character development are scarce. This season, we explore Christ-like characteristics and youth ministry activities that can help you support your students' spiritual formation as they become more like Christ. Jen Bradbury shares highlights from FYI's Character and Virtue Development project and what we've learned about how we can help our students develop Christ-like characteristics like humility, hope, love, perseverance, forgiveness, and compassion. Hosts: Roslyn Hernández and Giovanny Panginda Guest: Jen Bradbury SHOW NOTES Mentioned in this episode: Book: The Jesus Gap: What Teens Actually Believe About Jesus Book: Called: A Novel About Youth Ministry Transition Blog: 5 ways you can nurture faith that goes beyond youth group Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Models matter: Key insights on character-forming discipleship with teenagers Blog: Testimonios: The power of faith stories shared in community

In this episode, Giovanny Panginda and Roslyn Hernández talk with Kevin Wilson about the intersections between immigration experiences and faith. Join us to hear insights and practical ideas to help you connect with immigrant students and families in your ministry. Mentioned in this episode: Cross Culture Christian Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Reading Scripture with immigrant youth: Let the children come to me Blog: Finding abundance through reclaiming our immigrant stories Blog: We're not all just alike: Challenges and opportunities in multiethnic youth ministries

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 Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blog: Walk and pray in awe and wonder Blog: Teaching young people a daily way to pray Video: The Daily Replay

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 Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blogs: Helping young people grieve and take action Don't be a bystander: Resources for those in the movement for change

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 SHOW NOTES 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 Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blogs: 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

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! Sign up for our email list Related FYI resources: Blogs: 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