Youth Ministry Resources

We refer you to several levels of resource organizations: 

1. For those beginning youth ministry:

• Youth Ministry topic in our Encyclopedia including basic bibliography
• CE's TeamBuilder
• Center for Youth and Family Ministry - Fuller Seminary
• Denominational Resources (your own and others)
• Group Magazine
• National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) a comprehensive networking organization that helps organize youth ministers all over the world in localized youth minister networks for support and to further the spread of the Gospel.
• Reach Out
• SonLife
• The Youth Builder
• Youth Specialties

2. For experienced youth ministers:

• The above resources can take you higher
• We hope this site can challenge your further study and use of challenging discussions to stretch the thinking of your students
• You may want to consider study by distance learning or nearby schools (see our Continuing Ed Section)
• Develop local networks of youth workers and a local resource center

3. For directors of programs, trainers and professors of youth ministry:
   In addition to all the above resources we refer you to three professional associations:

• AYME(American Youth Ministry Educators) (North America); produces journal and holds annual conferences.
• IASYM (International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry) produces journal and convenes bi-annual central conferences and off-year regional conferences around the world.
• PRYME(Pastoral Resources for Youth Ministry Encouragement) seeks to mobilize and encourage a network of youth ministry veterans who are passionate about young people and committed to supporting those currently serving them. Currently active in New England, Florida, Colorado and California. Contact Jack Carpenter.
  
  
  
  
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