Youth Ministry Leader Resources

OverviewBy Group Publishing Teens face difficult, painful stuff in life--and they shouldn't struggle alone. But what do you say? How do you help? What if you make things worse? This rapid-response handbook gives you and your youth group the confidence to...

OverviewBy Rick Lawrence If you're a volunteer in youth ministry, you've likely wondered: "How did I get here?" No matter how you'd normally answer, one thing's for sure: You're "here" because Jesus nudged or maybe even dragged you here. That's because...

OverviewAccording to Doug Fields, the number one question people ask him is "How do I start an effective small group program?"; This resource is his answer. Everything Doug and his ministry partner Matt McGill know about launching small groups has been...

OverviewBy Doug Fields Six Reproducible Student Leader Audio Trainings (15 Minutes Each) Helping develop spiritually mature, ministry-focused student leaders is one of the most effective ways you can spend your leadership energy. There are big payoffs...

OverviewBy Doug Fields Leaders are, by their nature, often busy and don't have a lot of time. Because of this, Doug Fields records training sessions and puts them on CDs for the volunteers at Saddleback Church. They are able to easily listen to these...

OverviewBy Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKee The world of volunteers has changed. But have you changed, too? Across the country, volunteer ranks continue to grow, but people are volunteering differently. They're working online, seeking flexible...

OverviewReward your volunteers and staff with these fun and easy-to-use certificates of appreciation. With 13 different certificates to choose from, you will find just the right one for each person. Every design can be personalized (editable PDF) and you...

OverviewTeenagers Teaching Children provides a meaningful way to help your teenagers communicate the gospel message to the next generation. Your teenagers will study Jesus' teachings methods, then use those same methods to teach simple gospel lessons to...

OverviewHelp people identify their gifts so they can serve with purpose and passion! "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another" (1 Peter 4:10). The Spiritual Gifts Discovery assessment...