The Lilly Youth Theology Network is pleased to announce our 2016 Annual Consultation, to be held February 3-5 at the Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. The consultation is open to LYTN Program Directors and one additional faculty/staff member from each program. Information about keynote lecturers and registration details will be forthcoming.
Lilly Endowment Announces New Grant Program for High School Youth Theology Institutes
The Lilly Endowment is pleased to announce a new grant program for Theology Institutes for High School Youth. The immediate aim of this grant program is to deepen the faith of young people by helping them think theologically about their lives as well as the challenges faced by our global community. The ultimate aim is […]
LYTN Webinar: Theology of Clothing
One of the goals of the Lilly Youth Theology Coordination Grant is to provide support for the youth theology program directors. A strategy in support of this goal is to offer webinars on topics that would be of interest and helpful. The Lilly Youth Theology Network (LYTN) has not facilitated a webinar before, so this […]
Youth and the Future of the Church
Youth in Theology and Ministry (YTM) at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota, was highlighted in the Summer/Fall 2014 Saint John’s Magazine. Written by Vic Klimoski, the article explores the different groups affected by the work of YTM and how the Church is continuously impacted due to the efforts of YTM. […]
Abstract of Upcoming Paper on Hispanic Youth Ministry
by Craig Gould, Peacebuilders Initiative, September 23, 2014 The newly released “National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministry” from Boston College and overseen by Professor Hospino highlights the current pastoral response of the Catholic Church in the United States to the dramatic rise of the presence of Hispanics. Among many other findings is the […]
Notre Dame Vision Featured on Faith and Leadership Website
The following is an excerpt from an article posted on Duke Divinity School’s Faith and Leadership website. Three hundred fifty high school students file into neat rows in a lecture hall at the University of Notre Dame. As they enter the room, they join in an enthusiastic chorus of the folk hymn “Down in the […]
Youth Succeeding After Gordon-Conwell’s Compass
Nicole Erb was recently named “Teen of the Week” at LancasterOnline. In her interview, she cites experience at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary’s Compass program as a major influence in her life. Though Nicole was active in extra-curricular activities throughout her high school career, it was her time at Compass where she was able to more […]
Auburn Report: LYTN Programs Aiding Seminary Enrollment
A recent special report from the Auburn Center for the Study of Theological Education suggests that Lilly sponsored programs for college and pre-college student, including programs who are part of LYTN, have helped for an increase of student enrollment of adults in their 20s. The success of these programs is attributed to their “well-planned and well-executed early exposure and […]
Welcome to LYTN!
We are proud to announce the formation of Lilly Youth Theology Network, or LYTN (pronounced ‘lighten’). Here, thirty-seven programs from around the country are joining together to share their success in effective youth ministry that fosters youth to become leaders for the Church and world. As part of this collaboration, a number of resources are available […]