Youth
The National Peer Ministry Training Center, staffed by Lyle Griner and Barbara Varenhorst, is a part of The Youth & Family Institute. Go to www.peerministry.org for more information, resources, and training dates.
Click here to find recommended youth ministry resources from the Worship and Education Ministry Team.
Are you showing videos and DVDs illegally at your church?
Do you need a license to show videos and DVDs at your church?
Even if you do not charge admission?
Even if you are a non-profit organization?
If you rent your facility to other groups?
The answer is: Most likely, yes!
Visit Rutgers University’s informative and helpful website to find out more about justly complying to the copyright law:
http://campuscenter.camden.rutgers.edu/pdfs/MovieCopyrightGuidelines.pdf
Check out the UCC youth page for the latest news about youth ministry in the United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/youth.
Developmental Assets for Youth
Go to http://www.search-institute.org/assets to view the 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents as well as the additional pages listed in the sidebar for resources and ideas for implementing them in your program.
Visit http://www.ymsp.org for more information about Mark Yaconelli’s program that integrates Christian spirituality and youth ministry.
The Youth & Family Institute follows a vision to strengthen congregations and families to nurture faith, pass on faith and live well in Christ. Check out their website for a wide variety of resources to equip homes and congregational leaders to make faith sharing and living well a daily practice: www.youthandfamilyinstitute.org.
Boston Urban Outreach is a unique program of the City Mission Society of Boston, a mission agency affiliated with the United Church of Christ. BUO matches youth and adults to mission and service opportunities within the Greater Boston Area. These mission experiences can be arranged for one day, a weekend, or for a week’s duration. Your group will stay at a local urban church which then benefits from the fees paid for lodging as well as the spirit that your group will bring.
For more information, go to http://www.cmsboston.org/what_we_do/faith_community/buo.html or contact the Director of Boston Urban Outreach, Carl McDonald, at 617-742-6830, ext. 210 or at cmcdonald@cmsboston.org.
Princeton Theological Seminary established the Institute for Youth Ministry in 1995 as an international center offering specialized training in youth ministry for church leaders. The Institute for Youth Ministry's program emphasizes theological education for people in ministry with youth. Go to http://www.ptsem.edu/iym for information on the latest training and event listings.
For AUCE Members
“Finally a guide that really is a Guide.
It is a fabulous resource for both youth ministry familiars and first-timers.”
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Maren Tirabassi,
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author of Blessing New Voices and DayBook for New Voices, member of AUCE
This guide contains the wisdom and experience from some of the best youth ministers in our organization. It is a youth ministry primer for those who are committed to and passionate about ministry with the youth in their church, but who may not have much background with youth ministry or know where to look for resources. It’s also a great resource for the seasoned professional. The guide features sections on “Starting a Youth Ministry Program,” Keeping Your Youth Ministry Program Going,” and a helpful Resources List which also directs the youth ministry newcomer to the best resources to read and use first.
Click here to download your copy. If you have forgotten your AUCE member password, contact us at auce.enewsletter@mac.com.
Youth & Confirmation Materials
