T101 Resources

T101 was a collaborative effort between Ambassadors for Christ, Inter Varsity, the Navigators and Power 2 Change along with CBOQ Youth. Our objective was to support those high school grads stepping towards their next chapter in post-secondary studies through two main channels: personally connecting them to someone at their new campus and providing resources in their preparations.

Ask the Panel videos

Spiritual Practices

Practices of Love (by Kyle David Bennett) talks about how spiritual practices not only serve a “vertical” functioning of us growing closer with God, but also us growing closer to others and being able to love others (an “horizontal” functioning).
Celebration of Discipline (by Richard Foster) introduces the spiritual disciplines and what they are and how they can be practiced.
Habits of Grace (by David Mathis) emphasizes how the disciplines are “habits of grace” – habits we do as a response to God’s grace and wanting to grow closer to Him. It reviews several disciplines and how to practice them in simple ways.
Spiritual Symmetry (sermon series by “Door Of Hope” church) balances a few of the different practices/disciplines we see Jesus doing (for example, talking about both feasting and fasting in the same sermon).
Spiritual Pathway Assessment (North Point Ministries) allows people to think about some of the practices they tend towards more naturally (and which they tend to avoid and should intentionally grow in to practice).

Preparing Before You Go

4 blog posts and podcast episodes from Youth Worker Community
3 myths I fell for in university: Busting these myths ahead of time can help your student walk out their faith journey in university/college.
5 pivotal decisions you’ll face during your first year of university: Your students are about to enter a season of immense opportunity. How will they make the most of it? Thinking through these decisions now may help.
Surviving transition, without transitioning out of your faith: Dallas, a youth leader, shares insight on how students can survive major life transitions.
Let’s deconstruct “deconstruction”: Do you know someone facing a “mid-faith crisis”? Help them know that they’re not alone, and encourage them to find answers with others.
I almost walked away from my faith: This is Sarah’s story of re-framing her faith. Instead of deconstructing, she “renovates.”
How to handle change: Transitions are naturally messy. Whenever change happens, a mix of emotions will inevitably ensue. Help your students navigate these emotions well.
How to help your child succeed spiritually while in university: Written from a parent’s perspective, this article has tips for anyone who cares for youth.