Messy Lent

Messy Lent

Messy Lent By Maggie Johnson Phillips Lent is tough. It is a tough season liturgically, and it can be a tough season to teach to young people. Advent is much easier. Advent has candles and babies and shepherds and gift exchanges. We talk about hope, joy, peace, and...
Join us for Coffee with PYWA in February

Join us for Coffee with PYWA in February

Join us for Coffee with PYWA in February What does youth ministry look like when we partner together? Join us on Tuesday, February 4, at 3 PM ET for a discussion on collaborative youth ministry – partnering with other churches to create a thriving youth ministry. Kate...
Better Together

Better Together

Better Together By Kate Satterstrom It wasn’t very long after I began a new call in Oregon as the Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, that a stranger walked into my office and invited me to grab coffee. While this is a normal part of settling into a...
Join us for Cover to Cover in January!

Join us for Cover to Cover in January!

Join us for Cover to Cover in January! Have time for a little reading over the Holidays? Why not do a deep dive into Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation in preparation for January’s Cover to Cover Book Group Discussion with Kate Satterstrom and PYWA Board...
The Four Best Things

The Four Best Things

The Four Best Things Advent is the best time of year. Both inside and outside of the church are full of lights, love, and hope. It can be easy to get swept up in the magic of it all. And then it hits you – what am I going to do and talk about with my youth this...