1. Steve Case Institute of Youth Ministry May, 2017
Identity
Steve Case
Institute of Youth Ministry
May, 2017

2. Erik Erickson 8 stages of psycho-social development

3. Erik Erickson 8 stages of psycho-social development Adolescence is the time for IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

4. One word to describe TEENS:

5. One word to describe TEENS: INDEPENDENT

6. What are some of the ways that teens can show their INDEPENDENCE?

7. June, 2005

8. August, 2005

9. September, 2005

10. November, 2005

11. February, 2006

12. March, 2006

13. June, 2006

14. August, 2006

15. September, 2006

16. October, 2006

17. What are some of the ways that teens can show their INDEPENDENCE?

18. Roger Dudley 1978

19. Roger Dudley 1978

20. Roger Dudley 1978

21. What are some of the ways that teens can show their INDEPENDENCE at your Church?

22. The role for youth leaders at your church:

23. Empower Release Support Speak Up For Mentor

24. IDENTITY doesn’t necessarily happen quickly

25. James Marcia 4 types of IDENTITY during adolescence

26. Identity
Erik Erikson
Identity
Achievement
Identity
Diffusion

27. Identity
James Marcia
Identity
Achievement
Identity
Diffusion

28. Identity Achievement You now know who you are. I’m known for ______.

29. Identity
Commitment
Identity
Achievement
Exploration

30. Identity
Commitment
Present
Identity
Achievement
Present
Exploration

31. Identity Diffusion You have no idea who you are, and neither does anyone else. You keep changing.

32. Identity Commitment Identity Achievement Exploration Identity
Diffusion

33. Identity Commitment Identity Achievement Exploration Identity
Present
Identity
Achievement
Present
Exploration
Identity
Diffusion

34. Identity Commitment Identity Achievement Exploration Identity
Present
Absent
Identity
Achievement
Present
Exploration
Identity
Diffusion
Absent

35. Identity Moratorium You aren’t sure who you are, so you’re taking some time to tentatively try out some things.

36. Identity Commitment Identity Achievement Identity Moratorium
Present
Absent
Identity
Achievement
Identity
Moratorium
Present
Exploration
Identity
Diffusion
Absent

37. Identity Foreclosure You have locked into an identity that someone else chose for you. Rewarding, but inauthentic.

38. Identity Commitment Identity Achievement Identity Moratorium
Present
Absent
Identity
Achievement
Identity
Moratorium
Present
Exploration
Identity
Foreclosure
Identity
Diffusion
Absent

39. Which of these have you seen?

40. Which of these have you seen? Which have you experienced?

41. IDENTITY 1. Achievement 2. Diffusion 3. Moratorium 4. Foreclosure

43. IDENTITY might be the key task for adolescence

44. But IDENTITY is also challenged after adolescence as well

45. Can you think of when IDENTITY is challenged in the lives of adults?

46. Mid-life crisis New job Change in family Move to a new place Lose church position

47. Is IDENTITY only a “thing” for young people?

48. How does conversion relate to IDENTITY?

49. How does one’s age at conversion relate to IDENTITY?

50. What if a young person hasn’t experienced conversion?

51. If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation
If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation. The old things have gone; everything is made new! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NCV)

52. How will you assist the individuals and your congregation with IDENTITY?