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A Biblical Reflection of Emotional Health Discussion Guides

The Pixar movie Inside Out (2015) follows the emotions and experiences of 11-year-old Riley as her family goes through the transition of moving from Minnesota to San Francisco. The film provides a framework to have important discussions with families or other social connections about faith and emotions.This discussion guide can be used as you see fit in your context.You do not have to follow the questions exactly or engage in every section. Rather, it is a tool available for you to encourage natural conversations about emotional health and faith. See the guides →

Help Ease High School Transitions NextGen has created a tool to help transition students out of youth group, regardless of their post-graduation plans. The graduates' information will be passed onto college-age leaders and our staff, who will reach out as students move into life outside high school. Learn more →

SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 11

College Ministry Meet-and-Greet

Sending seniors off to a new city for work and college can be stressful. We're inviting pastors, volunteers and youth leaders who work with high school students to come to Columbia for a meet-and-greet with our college ministries team. From 12-2 p.m on November 11, join us for lunch and networking to hear about the amazing work they're doing with our young adults across Missouri. Contact Maggie, [email protected], with any questions, and visit our college ministries web page to learn about who will be there.

There's still time to Ignite! NextGen Camping is excited to offer both overnight and day camp experiences all summer long. There's still time to sign up for a day camp near you. Make plans to get outside and encounter God this summer. See the camp dates →

NextGen Jobs Board

Student Ministries Director - King's Way UMC (Springfield)

King's Way UMC in Springfield, Missouri, is in the process of restructuring our whole discipleship structure. We are looking for the right person to lead our student ministry and help lead the team that works with households with school aged children. If you are interested, you can find the job description and application at this link. Please email your completed application, cover letter and resume to Pastor Scott Bons at [email protected].