Kendal Conner
After spending 10 years working in youth ministry, Kendal currently serves as a Groups Minister at Redeemer Fellowship in Kansas City, MO. Originally from Memphis, Tenn. Kendal received her BA from Union University. After graduation, she served 2 years overseas working with youth in Central Asia. After returning to America, she spent several years working for a parachurch youth ministry before moving to Oklahoma to serve as a Girls Minister in a local church. Kendal loves to travel, and dreams of one day being able to say she has drank coffee in every country.
Posts by Kendal Conner
2019 Christmas Devotions
Rooted 2019 Christmas Devotional for Students: Day Two
Psalms
Psalm 42: A Psalm for Sad Seasons
Gun Violence
A Narrative of Death and Life in the Age of School Shootings
Gospel Centered Youth Ministry
Is Your Ministry to Teenagers Actually Gospel-Centered? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
1 Corinthians
The “Quick Fix” and the Storm: The Gospel is of First Importance
Gen Z
The Lion King: A Gospel Narrative for Generation Z
Grace
Future Hope Over Future Achievement: A Graduation Season Encouragement for Youth Pastors
Bible
Bible Storying in a Post-Christian Generation
Redemption
“Selfie Harm” and the Tree of Life
Church
Short-Term Evangelism with Long-Term Vision: Teach Your Team to Love God
Advent
He Shall Be Called
minister
Because of the Finished Work: A Reminder of Grace for the Weary in Ministry
Church
Gospel-Centered Relationships and “the Loneliest Generation”
Feminism
Girls Ministry Amid the Rising Tide of Feminism
Culture
This is America: Student Ministry in a Time of Childish Gambino and School Shootings
Justice
Doctrine, Duty, and the Rising Generation of Kids Who Love Justice
Current Events
Teaching Teens a Theology of Suffering in a Time of School Shootings
Diversity
An Open Conversation About Race in Youth Ministry
Assault
Talking About Sexual Assault with Teenage Girls
Justice
How to Talk to Your Students About “the Reckoning”
Performance
The Reformation for Teenagers: In Christ Alone
Fellow Youth Minister, We Need the Church!
Relationships
The Double-Edged Sword of Singleness in Youth Ministry
Reviewing Face Time: Your Identity in a Selfie World (Kristen Hatton)
Missions
The Disconnect of the “Camp High” After Short-Term Trips
Culture
Cultural Narratives and Youth Ministry
Culture
How to Make Scripture the Loudest Voice in Your Teen’s Life
Authenticity
The Balance Between Authenticity and TMI in Youth Ministry
Current Events
Combating the Calloused Heart in a World of Suffering
Faith
Teenagers and Election Season: Is Fear More Infectious than Faith?
Suffering
Worshipping God in the Dust: Words from a Hurt Youth Leader
Current Events