Youth Ministry Resources
If you are involved in any kind of youth ministry, take time to browse through the terrific resources listed below. Also visit our Teens' Stuff page! If you've ever used any of these resources, please send your comments - I'd love to post them here. Tell how you used the resource and what happened. Also send any other resources you'd like to see listed here.
Bluefish TV. "We are passionate about producing creative and high-energy videos that rock your students. Bluefish TV partners with great communicators like David Nasser, Doug Fields, Louie Giglio, Mark Matlock, Sean McDowell, Chris Hill and others to speak Biblical truth into the lives of your teenagers."
Called to Youth Ministry. "We want to see youth pastors and Christian youth leaders fully equipped and wildly successful in their ministry to students."
ChristianTeenWorld.com. Bible lessons, handouts, group discussions.
Dare 2 Share. "A church assisting ministry that provides resources for youth leaders and equips teens to relationally and relentlessly reach their generation for Christ. Over 1,400 of these resources are provided completely FREE! D2S also conducts nationwide youth evangelism training conferences."
EGAD! Ideas. "You've found the Internet's largest collection of FREE youth group games. We also have tons of fundraisers, sermons, illustrations, activities, resources and ideas for those who work with youth."
Leader Treks. "A student leadership development ministry using trips, innovative training, and curriculum to help students identify and develop their personal leadership skills."
SermonSpice.com. "Browse our collection of over 500 youth videos, sermon illustrations, countdowns, backgrounds, and more."
Called to Youth Ministry. "We want to see youth pastors and Christian youth leaders fully equipped and wildly successful in their ministry to students."
ChristianTeenWorld.com. Bible lessons, handouts, group discussions.
Dare 2 Share. "A church assisting ministry that provides resources for youth leaders and equips teens to relationally and relentlessly reach their generation for Christ. Over 1,400 of these resources are provided completely FREE! D2S also conducts nationwide youth evangelism training conferences."
EGAD! Ideas. "You've found the Internet's largest collection of FREE youth group games. We also have tons of fundraisers, sermons, illustrations, activities, resources and ideas for those who work with youth."
Leader Treks. "A student leadership development ministry using trips, innovative training, and curriculum to help students identify and develop their personal leadership skills."
SermonSpice.com. "Browse our collection of over 500 youth videos, sermon illustrations, countdowns, backgrounds, and more."
Simply Youth Ministry. "Since every youth group is different, we’ve got a little something of everything for you to try out! Exceptional resources for training and education are stacked floor to ceiling. Bundles, downloads, media, sermons and much more are available to help you run effective, quality youth ministry activities, studies and—most importantly—to simplify your ministry needs."
The Source for Youth Ministry. "The mission of The Source for Youth Ministry is to reach 21st Century youth with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, develop student and adult youth leaders with effective ministry skills, and provide cutting-edge youth ministry tools and resources."
Teen Life Ministries. "The youth leader's ultimate spiritual growth resource."
YouthMinistry.com. "One place. Infinite ideas."
Youth Ministry Toolbox. "We are student pastors that are in the trenches every week just like you. Our goal is to provide resources that will help
you spend less time on the computer and more time with
your students."
Youth Specialties. "For nearly 40 years Youth Specialties has worked alongside Christian youth workers from just about every denomination and and youth-serving organization all around the world. We're here to help you, whether you're new to youth ministry or a veteran, whether you're a volunteer or a career youth pastor."
Youth Worker. "The content you'll find in YouthWorker.com and YouthWorker Journal include practical youth ministry ideas and insights, discussions of important theological issues, Bible resources, youth culture updates, youth ministry games and activities, reviews of the latest youth ministry books and music, information about youth camps and retreats, professional development articles and resources and much more.
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Ministry Resources for Youth Leadership Development Book & CD Rom Ministry Resources for Youth Leadership Development offers faith communities the program resources and strategies to develop youth as leaders within youth ministry programs and parishes. The manual includes four foundational sessions on Christian leadership, ten sessions and mini-sessions on leadership skills, and two mini-sessions to help prepare youth and adults for working together. The manual also offers strategies for using the activities, sessions, and mini-sessions to create daylong, weekend-long, and yearlong training programs for youth; for creating leadership roles within the parish; for inviting youth to leadership; and for working with the parents of youth leaders. |
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Unleashing God's Word in Youth Ministry Fight biblical illiteracy in your youth group. Let InWord Resources founder, Barry Shafer, show you how to engage your teens with God's Word in meaningful ways. Your kids will grow in their confidence in using the bible, and learn how to study the bible on their own. Let the Bible become the transformational tool God meant it to be. |
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Simply Youth Ministry: Active Bible Studies CDROM Do you ever get tired of that comatose-like state your junior highers slip into as soon as you start your lesson time? We thought so, which is why we created these Active Bible Stud,ies. Each lesson is based on a teachable passage, features clear lesson plans, fun activi,ties that tie in to each lesson, discussion questions and more. It is truly a turnkey resource for when you need to include a Bible study for small groups, camp, meetings, retreats, or whatever else you program demands. And each lesson is specifically designed to help junior highers apply God's word to everyday life. |
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Life Hurts God Heals: 8 Step Recovery Program for Students with Pain and Addiction CDROM Right now, there are students in your youth ministry who are desperately hurting from the pain of a broken home, struggles with depression, abusive relationships, and more. Life Hurts God Heals is a completely comprehensive resource you can use to launch and run a ministry specifically to bring healing to these students. It includes all the curriculum you will need for leaders and participants, as well as all the behind the scenes stuff to help with everything from recognizing danger signs in teens to how to get this program up and running in your church. Included are:
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