SOGGYSHOES
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SOGGYSHOES
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The Partnership for Youth & Family Ministry grows out of the TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod serving congregations and leaders of all ages to pass on faith in Jesus Christ.
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Storytelling
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Description
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Story Arts Online |
A web site with a large collection of stories and story telling resources |
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Center for Digital Storytelling |
A "very cool web site" that shares stories as well as the ministry of story telling |
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Restoration of Christian Storytelling |
Story telling article from the Catholic Educators' Resource Center |
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Godly Play |
Sharing the stories of faith |
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Youthworkers |
Youthworkers list of resources on story telling |
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Christianity Today Article |
Article on making disciples by sacred story |
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Children's Ministries
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Description
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Lutheran Schools |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lutheran schools |
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Children's Peace and Justice Resources |
Large collection of peace resources (PDF and web page formats) |
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Perspectives on Violence: Loss, Suffering, Healing, Growing |
Article on loss, suffering, healing, growing, and turning points |
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Resources on Violence Prevention, Suicide, and Grief |
Variety of articles, links, and resources on violence prevention, suicide, and grief |
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FaithLife in the Home Resource Guide |
Article on passing on the faith and links to prayer, parenting, and age specific resources (birth to 3, 3 to 6, elementary, middle school, high school) |
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Godly Play |
The goal of Godly Play is to teach children the art of using religious language, parable, sacred story, silence, and liturgical action to help them become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence around them and in their lives |
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Service Life and Global Awareness
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Country Packs |
Ready to use information on more than 75 countries |
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Serve Around the World |
Information on global mission service around the world |
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Global Giving |
Information on giving to different global mission ministries |
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Lutheran Center in Mexico City |
Information on the immersion experience program at the Lutheran Center in Mexico City |
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Fun to Learn |
Fun learning about the world |
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World of Possibilities |
A very "cool way" to explore a new place, meet new people, and most of all, have fun. |
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Families
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Description
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On-line Store |
The Youth & Family Institute On-line Store for passing on faith |
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Parents of Promise |
Information on the Parents of Promise rally, a one day spiritual renewal rally |
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Milestone Ministry
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Information on the Passing of Faith from Milestone to Milestone conference |
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Parenting Resources
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Variety of resources on parenting |
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Family/ Intergenerational Life
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Cross-generational resources |
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Prayer/ Devotional Resources
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Prayer and devotional resources for family members of all ages |
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General Spirituality
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Resources on spirituality |
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Illness, Loss, and Grief
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Resources to help Identify the variety of ways we experience loss. These resources can help people cope more effectively with the pain of daily life and move into the future with confidence and compassion. |
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Youth Ministry
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Name
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Description
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Safe Haven
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Information on establishing a Safe Haven program in your congregations |
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Foundations for Youth and Family Ministry
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Fundamental information on Youth and Family Ministry |
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ELCA Youth Gathering
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Information on the ELCA Youth Gathering, held every three years |
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High School
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Resources for faith formation with teens |
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Congregational Resources
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Camp Hope Ministries
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A Youth Led, Adult Mentored congregationally based summer day camp ministry. |
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Coaching Ministries
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A coaching ministry to assist congregations to become exemplary leaders and grow further in the Child In Our Hands conceptual model. |
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Conferences
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Information on the different conferences offered by the Youth & Family Institute |
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Milestone Ministries
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Article and link to resources on milestones ministry
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