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Amazing Generation, Part Three: Practical Tips for Implementing a Phone-Free Youth Ministry

Illustrated Ministry
July 20, 2026

Wondering how to actually implement a phone-free youth ministry? In Part Three of the Amazing Generation series, we explore practical ideas for communicating with families, equipping leaders, creating group covenants, and helping students build healthier relationships with technology.

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Amazing Generation, Part Two: Helping Your Church Embrace Phone-Free Youth Ministry

Illustrated Ministry
July 13, 2026

A phone-free youth ministry begins long before students put their phones away. In Part Two of Amazing Generation, discover practical ways to engage parents, children, youth, and adults in conversations about technology, faith, and belonging.

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Amazing Generation, Part One: Why Churches Should Create Phone-Free Youth Spaces

Illustrated Ministry
July 3, 2026

Smartphones have transformed the way young people connect—but at what cost? In Part One of the Amazing Generation series, we explore the research behind phone-free youth ministry and why churches are uniquely positioned to create spaces of genuine belonging.

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Inclusive Youth Ministry: Planning with Marginalized Youth in Mind

Illustrated Ministry
June 8, 2026

Creating inclusive youth ministry starts long before an event begins. Learn practical ways to center marginalized youth through safety, accessibility, equity, and belonging as you plan your programs and gatherings.

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Neurodiversity in Worship: Creating a More Inclusive Church

Illustrated Ministry
May 1, 2026

Neurodiversity is a beautiful part of our communities. Explore simple, practical ways to create more inclusive worship spaces where everyone can participate fully.

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The Parent I Thought I’d Be—and the One I Became

Illustrated Ministry
April 1, 2026

A personal reflection on how faith, deconstruction, and parenting reshape what we believe about control, love, and what it means to raise children in an inclusive, liberating way.

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Practicing Public Faith: Going to a Protest

Allie Lee
March 13, 2026

What does it mean to practice faith in public life? This guide explores how attending a protest can be an expression of faith and offers thoughtful preparation tips.

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Craftivism: Practicing Public Faith Through Creative Resistance

Allie Lee
March 6, 2026

What happens when creativity meets public faith? Craftivism invites communities to stitch together storytelling, resistance, and hope. In this post, explore examples of craft as quiet resistance and a simple patch-making activity for youth.

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Palm Sunday Protest: No Kings and the Power of Public Witness

Illustrated Ministry
March 2, 2026

Palm Sunday and No Kings fall on back-to-back days this year—and the parallel is impossible to ignore. Explore the theology behind our free downloadable protest posters and new Peacemakers, Not Kingmakers stickers, flags, and apparel.

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What I’ve Learned About Planning Summers in Youth Ministry

Illustrated Ministry
February 26, 2026

Youth ministry summer planning doesn’t have to mean over-scheduling or shutting down. Explore six thoughtful questions to help you plan a summer rooted in connection, sustainability, and care.

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Could Intergenerational Ministry Be the Medicine We Need to Fight Loneliness?

Illustrated Ministry
February 20, 2026

Loneliness is rising across generations, but the church may already hold a remedy. Explore how intentionally intergenerational ministry fosters belonging, creativity, accessibility, and connection across age and life stage.

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The Stories We Read: Picture Books, Faith, and Black History Month

Allie Lee
February 6, 2026

If stories shape how children understand God and the world, then it matters whose voices we choose to trust. Honoring Black history is an invitation to move beyond simply reading stories about Black history and pay attention to who is telling the story. 

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