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DISCIPLESHIP MUST BE GOAL OF YOUTH MINISTRY, SPEAKER SAYS
Youth ministry must do more than merely make converts, but must also intentionally grow disciples of Jesus Christ.....[more]

YOUR BEST BIBLE-TEACHING IDEAS
Youthworker readers’ most dog-eared, useful ways to get their kids into the Word. Okay, I confess—I’m a desperately addicted Bible junkie. I will forsake the world’s finest curricula for a taste of the good stuff.[more]

BECOMING THE SYCAMORE TREE - BY DAVID SKIDMORE
Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Tree. It was my favorite Bible story as a kid. And because of that, over the years I’d come to the conclusion that it belongs in Vacation Bible School only—certainly not on a blueprint for youth ministry.[more]

AVOID THE CRASH AND BURN - BY MIKE GILLESPIE
I've logged 18 years as a youth minister—18 years learning to outsmart a ministry nemesis that's claimed many of my friends. That enemy is burnout.[more]

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Youth Alive! Bible Study/Activity

ABOUT YOUTH ALIVE!
Youth Alive! is a youth BIble study, worship and outreach program we began approx. 18 months ago that has become the key to the growth we have experienced in our youth group.[more]

  • YA 10/10/01: "From Death to Life" -- Wednesday, October 10, 2001
  • YA 10/3/01: "Hunger and Thirst" -- Wednesday, October 03, 2001
  • YA 9/26/01: "Pump Em' Up" -- Wednesday, September 26, 2001
  • YA 9/12/01: "God Is Our Refuge" -- Thursday, September 13, 2001
  • YA 9/5/01: "What's In The Water?" -- Wednesday, September 12, 2001
  • YA 8/29/01: "To Tell the Truth"  -- Wednesday, August 29, 2001

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    Halloween Activities

    REVERSE HALLOWEEN
    On Wednesday evenings at Jackson Ridge we normally have a Youth Alive! program that draws around 35 teens. On the 31st we are planning a Reverse Halloween.[more]

    Resources

    I SHALL PRAISE HIM SONG BOOK
    ishallpraisehimThe "I Shall Praise Him" Song Book includes over 350 of the most popular praise songs and hymns in Microsoft Word format. Seventy-three pages, double-sided, in alphabetical order by song name. [more]
     JUST LIKE JESUS YOUTH MINISTRIES
    justlikejesusThe key to having a successful Youth Ministry is BALANCE!!! Just like Jesus!!! by Chris Holley (Click on the JLJYM graphic to the right to go to the site) [more]
    CREATIVE YOUTH IDEAS
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     YOUTH MINISTRY.COM
    youthministry2A great resource from Group Publishing with a variety of books, videos, drama resources and Bible class materials with online ordering.[more]
    YOUTH WORKER JOURNAL
    YouthWorker2Youthworker journal addresses the professional and personal needs of Christian, career youth workers in the church and parachurch with in-depth articles written by their peers.[more]
     YOUTH SPECIALTIES
    youthspecFor over 30 years Youth Specialties has led the pack in training, equipping, and encouraging Christian youth workers to effectively minister to young people. We serve more than 100,000 youth workers each year through our training seminars, conventions, videos, and resources.[more]
    YOUTH WORKER'S IDEA STATION
    lightbulbThe purpose of the YOUTH WORKER'S IDEA STATION is to be a resource center for the Christian youth worker by providing helpful ideas and content FREE on a regular, updated basis. [more]
     YOUTH MINISTRY STUFF
    ymstuffYouth Ministry Stuff was founded to provide today's youth workers with relevant, dynamic, exciting, useable ideas![more]
    COOLTEXT.COM
    cooltextCoolText.com is a totally free online service which provides real-time generation of graphics customized exactly the way you want them. [more]
     YOUTH PASTOR.COM
    youthpastorOnline service that offers a fully-searchable index of youth ministry resources, search for an activity or game, and user-submitted and royalty-free ideas for your ministry. [more]

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    Ministry Ideas & Games

    YOUTH MINISTRY GAMES INDEX
    tigerThere are always those times when you aren't quite prepared for youth group and are in desperate need for a quick, easy, affordable and fun game that you can put together to play later that night. Here's a great list 700 games.[more]
     KEITH'S GAMES ARCHIVE
    dafduckThis page includes games that I have used with my youth group or I have seen used by other Youthworkers. It also includes games that were sent to me by other cyber-Youthworkers, like yourself.[more]
    JONATHAN'S RESOURCES
    jonathanresourcesAre you tired of those games books with 100 games and only about two of them you can use? Well here's a bunch of proven and tested good ones you can use.[more]
     SILLY OLYMPICS
    finishThe Silly Olympics are a set of games designed specifically for youth groups. This is a great program for a day or evening of entertainment.[more]
    FUN-ATTIC
    funatticHere you will find great game ideas that are ideal for the entire family. Some games can be adapted for indoor play. Please feel free to to print them, play them and share them with your friends.[more]
     EGAD! IDEAS
    egadHere you will find the Internet's largest collection of free games, activities and ideas for those who work with today's youth. [more]
    THE CARPETBALL COMPANY
    carpetballCarpetball is the hottest new game around. It is a blast with kids of any age, and easy to learn. Check out our website to learn about Carpetball, and to see how to own one for yourself! Want to see Carpetball in action?[more]
     CAMP RENA
    camprenaThis is the best of the best of everything about having fun with children - camp songs, games, arts & crafts, nature and science projects, and a few extra favorites.[more]
    BRADY BUNCH BIBLE STUDY
    bradybunch2It's for any youth group you want to GROW or build! Mainly designed to focus on 9-14 year olds, this study helps to bridge the barriers that often keep youth from attending your study. It also provides a GREAT excuse for your current members to invite prospective new members! This lesson can be the single largest outreach tool you'll have in your library![more]
     

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