Category: Youth Ministry

Mental Health, Youth Ministry

3 Situations, 3 Observations, 3 Questions, 3 Ideas

Rebekah Freed

Three Situations: When I asked my high school students recently to list the top three emotions most teenagers probably feel, happy/joyful made that list, but “anxious” took the number one spot. Our church hosts a weekly conversation cafe focusing on a variety of topics. Normally, a handful of people show up each Monday. Last week,… Continue reading 3 Situations, 3 Observations, 3 Questions, 3 Ideas

66 in 52 Challenge, Bible Journaling, Youth Ministry

Reflections on Jeremiah – Cling to the Call

Rebekah Freed

When I first started working at the church where I currently serve, our staff was working our way through Jeremiah in weekly staff meetings. I enjoyed digging into God's Word with my teammates. However, when our weekly staff meetings switched to be once a month, Jeremiah seemed to go on FOREVER! Thankfully we found a… Continue reading Reflections on Jeremiah – Cling to the Call

Blessing, Crossroads, Devotional, First Trinity, Youth Ministry

Count the Days…Make them Count

Rebekah Freed

It feels like everywhere I turn lately the same message has been repeated over and over: number the days... get focused... make it all count! I first realized the theme in a meeting a while back with two of my teammates. One was sharing some new resources she had gotten for families in our congregation… Continue reading Count the Days…Make them Count