Worship Blog
Navigating the Difficult Terrain of Ministry in the West
A Zimbabwean United Methodist minister by ordination, Rev. Desire Tiriwepi shares his experience building a vibrant intercultural congregation at St. Paul’s United Church in Thunder Bay.
How to Make Rural Youth Ministry Work? Listen to Youth.
Baz Skinner, First Third Ministry Animator, shares what she’s learned about how to truly welcome youth within our communities of faith by recognizing the radical new world they live in.
Youth Advocate for an End to Hunger on Parliament Hill
Amber Culley, Kyra Culp, and Dorcus Annika Yohan share their experiences of the Hunger on the Hill 2024 Young Voices program.
To Boldly Welcome Young People
Growth Animator Tori Mullin has some frank conversations with youth and young adults at Audacious Hope about their experience of going to church, especially as a new person.
Seek Peace and Pursue It
At the Minority Youth Forum, Sophie Fitzgerald could feel God moving through her and the other participants in order to understand the minority issues happening in Miyakojima, Japan.
Pursuing Peace from the Atlantic to the Pacific
For Ashley Keeping, the Minority Youth Forum in Miyakojima, Japan, proved how powerful it is to bring youth together to share their culture, their faith, and their stories.
Welcoming a Child, Wiggles and All
Growth Animator Tori Mullin writes about the positive welcoming experience their family experienced on their first Sunday in a new church.
This is What Growth Looks Like
In a game of volleyball with a group of youth from Madagascar, Cameron Fraser finds that church growth is all about about building trust and friendships.
Spice Up Summer with Kindness and Generosity
Vicki Nelson writes about sharing life’s lessons of generosity with children this summer.
The Hub: Creating a Network for Youth and Young Adults
A conversation with Adam Cresswell of The Hub community network, a grassroots movement of Canadian youth and young adults with a mission to connect young people with “the liberating love of Christ.”