2020 Middle School Gathering Resources

These resources were developed by the 2020 NE MN Synod LYO Board for congregations to use in place of the annual Middle School Gathering to help youth explore how the Apostle’s Creed helps shape our identity as a child of Go within a faith community, so we can live our faith in the world. We invite you to continue using them for confirmation, youth group, Sunday school or more!

Middle School Gathering Resources:

- Safety Guidelines
- Song Ideas
- All Middle School Gathering Videos Created by LYO
- All Middle School Gathering Resources (PDF, Word, PowerPoint Slides)
- Logos

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Arrival Activity:
Arrival Activity Instructions
Nametag Handout(8 per page)
Nametag Handout(1 per page)
Games:
PDF: Games Option 1
Word: Games Option 1
PDF: Games Option 2
Word: Games Option 2
Crowd Participation Game:
PDF:Crowd Participation Game
Word:Crowd Participation Game

SPEAKER VIDEOS

Faith Talks by LYO:

Speakers:

- Keynote Speaker: Joe Davis
- Sermon with Bishop Amy Odgren

REFLECTION TOOLS

Family Time:

- PDF: Family Time Discussion Guide
- Word: Family Time Discussion Guide
- I Believe Handout
- Flip Flops
- Question Mark

Personal Time with God:

- Instructions
- Journal
- PowerPoint

LEARNING CLUSTERS

Learning Cluster 1: Overview of Apostles’ Creed
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Apostles’ Creed Overview

Learning Cluster 2: Overview of Apostles’ Creed
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Handout: Apostles’ Creed
Handout: What I Believe
Video: The Creed
Video: “We Believe” by the Newsboys

Learning Cluster 3: First Article (God the Creator)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
PPT: PowerPoint to Use with Learning Cluster 3
Video: “Do Something” by Matthew West

Learning Cluster 4: First Article (God the Creator)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
PPT: PowerPoint to Use with Learning Cluster 4
Video: Reflections in a Mirror
Video: Realities of Middle School Life
Video: The Balloon Skit
Video: “You Say” by Lauren Daigle

Learning Cluster 5: Second Article (Jesus)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide

Learning Cluster 6: Second Article (Jesus)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Jesus is Coming to Dinner Video
Script: Jesus is Coming to Dinner

Learning Cluster 7: Third Article (Holy Spirit)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Holy Spirit

Learning Cluster 8: Third Article (Holy Spirit)
PDF: Discussion Guide
Word: Discussion Guide
Video: Holy Spirit Video

WORSHIP

- Liturgy Script and Instructions
- PowerPoint
- Song Ideas
- Sermon with Bishop Amy Odgren
- Apostles’ Creed Video
- LYO Benediction

Ideas for Hour-Long Learning Blocks:

There is no right or wrong way to use these resources! Below are some ideas to start your creative thinking on how resources might be used.

Option 1:
Choose 1-3 Games
Choose a Learning Cluster

Option 2:
Crow Participation Game
Song
LYO Faith Talk
Song
Keynote Speaker

Option 3:
Worship
Include an LYO Faith Talk

Option 4:
Choose a Learning Cluster
Personal Time with God

Option 5:
Choose 1-2 LYO Faith Talks
Choose a Learning Cluster

Option 6:
Choose a Learning Cluster
Family Time

Option 7:
Keynote Speaker
Family Time

…the options are endless!

How else might you use these resources?
For Sunday worship?
For high school ministry?
For Adult Bible studies?
For young adult gatherings?