Conflict: A 4-Week Series

This series explores various dimensions of conflict: internal, relational, systemic, and ideological. Students will unpack emotions, thoughts, and actions as they relate to conflict. By exploring conflict in this way, participants will gain a deeper understanding of it and greater confidence in their ability to navigate it, ultimately helping them see the person God created them to be.

Details:

4 lesson plans and student handouts (PDF format)
Leader’s guide for activities and discussions
Social media and keynote graphics

$30.00

Weekly Summaries

Week 1 – It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem It’s Me

This lesson explores the internal struggles that can weigh students down and prevent healthy engagement with themselves and others. The goal of this session is to pay attention to these internal struggles, name them, and relinquish their power so that students can feel the freedom that comes with being a beloved child of God.

Scripture – Romans 7:15-20

Week 2 – Love Your Neighbor

Relational conflict is messy and overwhelming. In this lesson, the game Flipart illustrates this struggle and how the process of working toward resolution can be messy. The goal is to remember that relationships are the heart of who God created us to be and that the work of reconciliation is worth it.

Scripture – 1 Peter 4:7-11

Week 3 – The Cage, Not the Bird

We are part of a world full of imperfect systems. The Maya Angelou poem “Caged Bird” articulates this struggle, where some benefit from the system and some are treated unfairly by the system. The goal of this session is to help participants realize their part in this imperfect system and discern a way they can work toward healthier systems.

Scripture – Galatians 3:24-28

Week 4 – People Over Ideas

We all have experienced the dissonance of ideas and beliefs, and in this session, students will explore how various beliefs can coexist peacefully. A trivia game will help students learn that there can be multiple “right” answers to a question. A scripture reading and theology discussion will help students explore how we are all connected to one another and how differences of opinion aren’t a bad thing.

Scripture – Colossians 3:12-14

Testimonials

“Holy Disruptions is everything I've wanted in a youth group curriculum! It engages our teenagers' questions and ideas without offering overly simplified answers.”

- Laurel Capesius, Director and Campus Minister at Winthrop Wesley Foundation

“Holy Disruptions gave our leaders a teaching foundation while also creating and fostering space for our students to do their own theological exploration.”

- Nathan Wheeler, Youth Ministry and Young Adult Coordinator, Cumberland Presbyterian Church

“This material has allowed students to process through what God is teaching and speaking to them.”

- Kelsey Fisher, Program Coordinator, City Service Mission

What makes Holy
Disruptions different?

Holy Disruptions series are designed to delve into the unique experiences of today’s youth, spark deep theological reflection, and foster transformative discussions. Our three-part methodology empowers students to align with God’s vision and desires for the world.

Interruption

Facilitate a disorienting experience – where students are most receptive to growth.

Reflection

Invite students to investigate their reaction to the disorienting moment.

Holy Disruption

Ask students to explore what God says about it.