For Youth Workers
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ELCA Youth Ministry:  Helpful resources and networks at the ELCA website.

ELCA Youth Ministry Network:  Want to connect with other youth workers in the ELCA? A great place to get connected. Job listings, salary survey information, chatrooms, discussions.

Faith Lens:  Weekly Bible studies that engage youth and young adults in connecting world events with the Bible, faith, and everyday life.

Faith Inkubators:  New cutting-edge resources on family ministry, confirmation and Total Family Sunday School.


Lutheran Youth Encounter:  Information on Youth Encounter's resources: Teams, Inspirators, Spoke Folks, Congresses, Quakes and much more!

Skits, Plays, Dramas:  Most materials must be paid for, but there is a large section of free items as well.

Here We Stand Confirmation:  Help with confirmation planning.
Resources and training

Vibrant Faith:  New and practical resources on youth and family ministry, including Peer Ministry.

The Youth Leadership Center for Youth & Family Ministry:  Youth ministry intensive classes, emerging leaders certification program, church consulting, volunteer and parent seminars.

Institute for Youth Ministry:  Princeton Theological Seminary’s offerings, including forums, conferences and one-day training events. 

Search Institute:  Search Institute seeks to help families, schools, and communities make the world a better place for kids.
Networking and resources

Youth Pastor.com:  Good links and other resources for youth ministry professionals.

Group Publishing:  Really good practical resources for leading a youth ministry.

Youth Specialties Publishing:  Some of the best youth ministry resources available. Check out the National Youthworker's Convention.

Exemplar Youth Ministry:  To inform people about and connect congregations that are already using Exemplar Youth Ministry information to transform their congregations. 

Youth Workers in Alaska:  Coming soon: A list of all current youth ministry people working in the Alaska Synod
Faith building mission work

Youthworks:  YouthWorks' core purpose is to help the church be the church by providing life-changing, Christ-centered resources for ministry.

Teen Serve:  Christ-centered summer mission trips.

Youth with a Mission:  Volunteer opportunities around the world. 

Habitat for Humanity:  Volunteer opportunities helping build housing for God's people in need.

Group Workcamps:  At a Workcamp, you and your young people will experience Christian service on the front lines of the real world—and grow closer to Jesus!