Youth Ministry Resources
The resources and ministries on this page are intended to present ideas and tools for the youth ministry at your church. While these are great resources and ministries, they come from organizations with a variety of denominational and theological backgrounds. As always, please pray about whatever resource you may use and preview any materials before using them with your youth. If we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us! Also, if you know of a ministry or resource that may be a resource for District churches, please share.
Mission Opportunities
Appalachian Service Project - home repair/building mission trips to various locations in the Appalachian region
Center for Student Missions (CSM) - urban missions for youth and families (various locations in the US)
Helping Hands Mission Camp - home repair mission trip for mIddle and high school youth in Gloucester, VA.
Imagine No Malaria - UMC resource dedicated to ending Malaria around the world
Jeremiah Project - home repair and urban mission trips for Middle School youth in VA and WV.
Curriculum Ideas
Barefoot Online - youth ministry resources from a Wesleyan perspective
Cokesbury - the publishing house for UMC resources
Dare to Share - Resources centered around youth evangelism
Group Publishing - large youth ministry publishing house with multi-year curriculum options
Simply Youth Ministry - large youth ministry publishing house with multi-year curriculum options
Spark House - youth ministry publishing from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Skit Guys - dramas and video-based curriculum
Youth Alpha - A 10-week course in Christianity, for evangelism and discipleship. Video- and curriculum-based.
Youth Ministry 360 - youth ministry publishing house, small group materials, digital downloads
Youth Specialties - large youth ministry publishing house with multi-year curriculum options
For Volunteers and Youth Leaders
Seedbed Youth Ministry Collective - A website devoted to youth ministry with resources, articles, games, and encouragement from a Wesleyan perspective.
For Parents and Families
Center for Parent and Youth Understanding - A website with comprehensive information about the rapidly changing youth culture. Great articles for parents and youth leaders alike to help you connect with youth.
Mission Opportunities
Appalachian Service Project - home repair/building mission trips to various locations in the Appalachian region
Center for Student Missions (CSM) - urban missions for youth and families (various locations in the US)
Helping Hands Mission Camp - home repair mission trip for mIddle and high school youth in Gloucester, VA.
Imagine No Malaria - UMC resource dedicated to ending Malaria around the world
Jeremiah Project - home repair and urban mission trips for Middle School youth in VA and WV.
Curriculum Ideas
Barefoot Online - youth ministry resources from a Wesleyan perspective
Cokesbury - the publishing house for UMC resources
Dare to Share - Resources centered around youth evangelism
Group Publishing - large youth ministry publishing house with multi-year curriculum options
Simply Youth Ministry - large youth ministry publishing house with multi-year curriculum options
Spark House - youth ministry publishing from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Skit Guys - dramas and video-based curriculum
Youth Alpha - A 10-week course in Christianity, for evangelism and discipleship. Video- and curriculum-based.
Youth Ministry 360 - youth ministry publishing house, small group materials, digital downloads
Youth Specialties - large youth ministry publishing house with multi-year curriculum options
For Volunteers and Youth Leaders
Seedbed Youth Ministry Collective - A website devoted to youth ministry with resources, articles, games, and encouragement from a Wesleyan perspective.
For Parents and Families
Center for Parent and Youth Understanding - A website with comprehensive information about the rapidly changing youth culture. Great articles for parents and youth leaders alike to help you connect with youth.
