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Youth

Top Youth Ministry Films: Part 7

May 12, 2016 By Joel Mayward Leave a Comment

I love movies, but I am also in youth ministry--the spiritual and identity formation of teenagers and young adults. When those two passions find congruence, it's a wonderful thing. Here are ten more films about adolescence, youth culture, mentorship, coming-of-age, and identity … [Read more...] about Top Youth Ministry Films: Part 7

Filed Under: Top Lists Tagged With: Top Lists, Youth

Guns, Youth, and Justice: The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets

December 15, 2015 By Joel Mayward Leave a Comment

Two well-crafted documentaries from 2015, The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets explore the same story from different angles: the murder of teenager Jordan Davis in Florida. Jordan was gunned down in a gas station parking lot by Michael Dunn, who was annoyed by the black … [Read more...] about Guns, Youth, and Justice: The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: Culture, Spirituality, Youth

Top Youth Ministry Movies: Part 6

April 27, 2015 By Joel Mayward Leave a Comment

I love movies and I love youth ministry, so when the two interconnect, it's a beautiful thing. Here is part six of my top youth ministry movies: ten more films about adolescence, youth culture, discipleship, and identity formation, listed in alphabetical order. These aren't films … [Read more...] about Top Youth Ministry Movies: Part 6

Filed Under: Top Lists Tagged With: Top Lists, Youth

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