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PrayGround:
A Comprehensive Look & Resources
Prepared by Traci Smith
for the United Church of Christs'
Love of Children Initiative

Your ultimate guide for
PrayGrounds!

Progressive Youth Ministry
Annual Conference
for Youth Ministry Leaders

with Brian McLaren, Kenda Creasy Dean,
and many more nationally recognized
speakers and leaders!

November 13-15, 2025
Austin, Texas

20+ Workshops
with children, youth, & young adult tracks

Animating Anti-Racism
in Faith Formation


Four 30-minute video modules
with online cohort sessions for local church staff, lay leaders, and clergy.
 

Youth Leadership Symposium


Any congregation in the United Church of Christ or Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) may have one youth and one adult participant. There is no registration fee due to the generous support of the United Church of Christ, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Chapman University.

Updated this fall!

The ultimate UCC handbook for faith formation and leaders and congregational leadership.
 
Inside you will find:

• Compensation Guidelines

• Sample position & job descriptions

• Volunteer Screening Form template

• Sample Contract

• Recognizing Stress & Burnout

• and much, much more! 

Our Whole Lives (OWL)
Click here for training dates


Help participants make informed, responsible decisions about their relationships, health, & behavior in the context of their faith.
 

Young Adult Leadership Symposium




A six-month program that prepares people (ages 18 to 25) to lead in local congregations, on campus, or in the community. 

Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Job Listings


PATHWAYS Theological Education
Belmont, MA
Trumbull, CT
Tolland, CT
Old Greenwich, CT
Kettering, OH (a pianist position)

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• Reduced rates at AUCE events

• UCC-friendly resource recommendations

• Free access to Faith Practices resources

• Professional support

• Join the Voice of Faith Formation in the UCC

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