Fuller Youth Institute Podcast

Sticky Faith Cliff Notes (15 Min) - 15-Minute Summary of Research Findings

Kara Powell — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:40:40 +0000

Authors Kara Powell and Brad Griffin share a 15-minute glimpse into the research and core findings of the Sticky Faith movement.

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Sticky Faith Cliff Notes (5 Min) - 5-Minute Summary of Research Findings

Kara Powell — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:37:46 +0000

Authors Kara Powell and Brad Griffin share a 5-minute glimpse into the research and core findings of the Sticky Faith movement.

Better Communication with Your Kids - An Interview with Terry and Sharon Hargrave

Kara Powell — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:45:44 +0000

Kara Powell interviews Terry and Sharon Hargrave on improving parent-child communication during adolescence. Both therapists and authors, Terry teaches in Fuller’s Marriage and Family Therapy program and Sharon is the Executive Director of a ministry called Strong Marriages/Successful Ministries. They speak nationally, and together they have raised two children through adolescence.

Assessing Your Urban Community - With Michael Mata

Kara Powell — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:34:06 +0000

Kara Powell recently interviewed Michael Mata for a training interview in coordination with Youth For Christ City Life staff. Michael serves as the Urban Development Director for World Vision US and teaches in FYI’s Urban Youth Ministry Certificate program. In this webinar Michael and Kara discuss community mapping as a way to discover and utilize community assets in holistic youth development.

Speaking Faith Together - Creating a Faith Language

Steven Argue — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:05:39 +0000

Part 1

Part 2

What does it mean to share a common faith language? How can churches nurture environments that create faith language together? Steve Argue from Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan led our Sticky Faith Learning Cohort churches in some thoughtful dialogue around faith language in a recent summit, and we’re making this session available to you as a 2-part audio resource.

You may also want to download a free pdf handout with session notes

From Battleground to Playground - The Gospel & Urban Ministry

Kris Rocke — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:41:47 +0000

FYI Certificate in Urban Youth Ministry instructor Kris Rocke from the Center for Transforming Mission shares at a recent Fuller Northwest seminar about transforming our view of the Gospel in the City from “battleground” to “playground”.

Urban Youth Ministry Fund Development Panel

Kara Powell — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:56 +0000

Kara Powell interviews Youth for Christ leaders Lisa Gintz and Scott Arnold and Young Life leaders Orbi Gonzales and Bebe Hobson. The group shares insights and lessons learned about raising funds to start and sustain urban youth ministries.

Reflection Questions:

What Scriptural principles or passages have shaped your own fund development practice?
What 1-2 new ideas did you pick up about identifying and build relationships with new donors?
What sort of communication plan have you developed to stay in touch with donors? How do these youth workers’ insights affirm and challenge that plan?
What strategies can you utilize to calm yourself before meeting with donors, and how will you handle a “No”?
What keeps you going or inspires you when you don’t feel like doing the hard work of fund development? How did these youth workers’ insights bolster your resolve to keep it up?

Children of Divorce - Andy Root Interview

Kara Powell — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:40:52 +0000

Kara Powell interviews Fuller and Princeton alum Andy Root about the youth ministry implications of his new book, The Children of Divorce: The Loss of Family as the Loss of Being.

Fund Development for Your Ministry - With Larry Acosta

FYI — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:05 +0000

In this workshop, Dr. Larry Acosta, President of Urban Youth Workers Institute, shares insights to help you develop your own fund-raising skills in your ministry. (1 hour 30 minutes)

Click to download a pdf of Larry’s notes.

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Protected: Urban Youth Ministry Donor Insights - Fund Development Training

Kara Powell — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:52:37 +0000

Protected: Urban Youth Ministry Fund Development Interview

Kara Powell — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:48:45 +0000

Protected: Larry Acosta Fund Development Workshop - Urban Youth Ministry Fund Development Training

FYI — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:51:17 +0000

John Losey Interview - Experiential Learning in Youth Ministry

Brad M. Griffin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:05:29 +0000

Brad Griffin interviews youth ministry veteran John “Bear” Losey, who helps us tap into the learning potential of every experience for kids’ growth. John is the author of Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook: How Intentional Activity Can Make the Spiritual Stuff Stick (Vol 1 and 2) and has been teaching and leading people since 1983. Check out more of John’s resources at praxistraining.com.

Scott Rubin Interview - Middle School Ministry

Brad M. Griffin — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:00:56 +0000

Brad Griffin interviews Scott Rubin, middle school pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and co-author of Middle School Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Early Adolescents, about the misconceptions and surprises of working with middle school kids.

Changing Face of Adolescence - Parent Resource

Chap Clark — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:07:23 +0000

Listen as Dr. Chap Clark shares about cultural shifts in adolescence and how youth workers and parents can respond. This talk was given for the Sticky Faith Learning Cohort summit at Fuller Seminary.

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Ron Hammer Seminar - Helping Parents Connect with Teens

FYI — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:45:41 +0000

Recently Dr. Ron Hammer shared a helpful seminar for parents of teenagers at a local church, and we wanted to pass it on to you as a resource. A practicing pastoral psychotherapist, professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, and former pastor, Ron’s goal is to equip parents to understand the complex environment of adolescence. This seminar provides parents with new ideas to explore relating to their teenage sons and daughters, and ends with practical tips about empowering kids through the way we listen to them.

Jim Belcher Interview - Essential Leadership in the Deep Church

Kara Powell — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:00:24 +0000

Kara Powell interviews pastor and author Jim Belcher about the content of his new book Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional and its implications for youth ministry.

A Fuller graduate, Jim is founding church planter and lead pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, California. See www.thedeepchurch.com for more.

Eddie Gibbs Interview - Essential Leadership

Kara Powell — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:11:43 +0000

Kara Powell interviews Eddie Gibbs, senior professor of church growth at Fuller Seminary and author of multiple books on the church, including LeadershipNext: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture, and most recently, ChurchMorph: How Megatrends Are Reshaping Christian Communities.

Scott Cormode Interview - Essential Leadership

Kara Powell — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:00:34 +0000

Kara Powell interviews Scott Cormode about meaning-making in ministry leadership. Cormode serves as a Professor of Leadership Development at Fuller and is the author of Making Spiritual Sense: Christian Leaders As Spiritual Interpreters and developer of christianleaders.org.

What is the Gospel?

Chap Clark — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:00:10 +0000

At our recent Sticky Faith Summit, FYI gathered over 20 leaders from around the country to tackle tough questions about helping faith stick in kids’ lives. In this session, Chap Clark reframes the core of the Gospel for youth ministry by looking to the Apostle Paul.