In this co-led workshop presented by Springtide Research Institute, participants will interact with fresh findings that explore how faith-based organizations engage emerging generations, learning how SD United Youth Group does so using an innovative cooperative (“co-op”) model. Springtide has been undertaking a multi-year campaign, supported by Lilly Endowment, Inc., to discover what's working in Christian youth ministry. Springtide’s Head of Engagement Marte Aboagye will share insights on the five core themes this study found consistently in effective youth-serving organizations: inclusivity, purpose, fun, integrity, and adaptability. Pastor Melissa Tucker, co-creator of SD United, will
bring these themes to life by sharing how implementing a co-op model in an open and affirming youth group has allowed teens from across San Diego to find a home. Together, Springtide and SD United will provide a space to learn from thriving ministries and to consider how you might cultivate these themes in your own work with young people.
In this co-led workshop presented by Springtide Research Institute, participants will interact with fresh findings that explore how faith-based organizations engage emerging generations, learning how SD United Youth Group does so using an innovative cooperative (“co-op”) model. Springtide has been undertaking a multi-year campaign, supported by Lilly Endowment, Inc., to discover what's working in Christian youth ministry. Springtide’s Head of Engagement Marte Aboagye will share insights on the five core themes this study found consistently in effective youth-serving organizations: inclusivity, purpose, fun, integrity, and adaptability. Pastor Melissa Tucker, co-creator of SD United, will
bring these themes to life by sharing how implementing a co-op model in an open and affirming youth group has allowed teens from across San Diego to find a home. Together, Springtide and SD United will provide a space to learn from thriving ministries and to consider how you might cultivate these themes in your own work with young people.
