Legacy Youth Ministry Resources
Thousands of articles, sermon illustrations, Bible studies and more, all aimed at equipping youth pastors and parents to connect with young people today.
The longest time of year for youth ministry
What's the longest, most difficult time of year for youth ministry? We're right in the middle of...
Thrill of Adventure
There's just something about finding something hidden that excites us:
Matthew 13:44 "The...
Jest Kidding: ministry to kids (of all ages!)
How do you share the love of God with young kids? The Jest Kidding ministry uses every means at...
Leadership in Youth Ministry
Part of the job of a Youth leader is to train up the church leaders of tomorrow. It's exciting....
Leadership in youth ministry, part II
Yesterday we talked about several good youth ministry leadership resources. Here are three more...
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Staff Relations: Partnering with Your Senior Pastor
Insights from youth ministers on how to relate to your senior pastor.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=240&art_id=90
Volunteers: A Job Description of Five Hours Per Week
A job description for small group leaders which asks for 5 hours of shepherding, preparation, etc. per week.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=105
Recruitment as Shepherding
Recruitment can become coercing people into helping you succeed in your ministry. Instead, let it become shepherding.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=81
Volunteers: How to Fire Them
A volunteer is ineffective and either won't or can't learn new skills. The youth under her are turning off spiritually. What can you do?
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=83
Volunteers: Evaluation Form
Adapt this form to fit your small group goals and style and use it to evaluate the effectiveness of your teachers and help them sharpen their gifts.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=88
Managing Volunteers: Evaluation
For ongoing development of your small group leaders, evaluation is invaluable. Here's how.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=87
Recruiting Adult Volunteers: Tools for Evaluating Gifts and Abilities
Several tools for evaluating leaders' gifts and abilities are described and evaluated.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=86
Recruiting Adult Volunteers: Interviewing and Placing
It's tempting to accept any warm body that volunteers for that hard-to-fill position. But it's critical that we put only qualified leaders over our students. Here's how.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=85
Recruiting Adult Volunteers: Publicity to Let the Congregation Know
People want to volunteer in a ministry where God is working. Good publicity lets the congregation know what God is doing in the youth ministry.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=230&art_id=84
Service and Acts of Kindness: No Strings Attached
Many ministries are doing acts of kindness with no strings attached, and seeing the unchurched embrace Christ as a result.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=210&art_id=158