Youth directors need help. They have to negotiate the trials of teenagers and the fears of parents, often with very limited ministry experience. Plus, it's easy for their work to become segregated from the rest of the church's ministry.
Whether your youth director or leader is brand new or a long-time veteran, this 23-page training tool can help. Let the insights that we've pulled together here provide encouragement and direction for his or her ministry. NOTE: You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies of this resource to be distributed in a church or educational setting.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
No Outsourcing Allowed Teens need the whole church, not just youth pastors.
by Kara Powell
Advice from an Experienced Leader Glean the wisdom of a long-time youth pastor.
Interview with James Grout
Sample Job Description
Developing a Relational Ministry Basic principles for showing your students that you care.
by Doug Fields
What to Do with Student Leaders Ideas for developing your leadership core.
by Doug Fields
What Volunteers Want Keeping your crew content isn't as hard as you think.
by Ted Harro
Dealing with Difficult Teaching Situations Suggestions for common problems in group sessions.
by Harley Atkinson
Creating a Culture of Safety Make sure your youth ministry isn’t threatening to your students.
by Wendell Loewen
Retreats That Really Retreat How one youth leader addresses the stress afflicting his students.
Minimizing Risk in Youth Ministry Some peril accompanies any activity, so what can you do about it?
by Len Kageler
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What Every Volunteer Needs
Whether you're recruiting, retaining, or discipling volunteers, this tool unveils how to get them to serve faithfully and joyfully for years.
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