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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! 
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​Office of the Alaska Synod
​1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
Suite 2
Anchorage, AK 99517

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  • Home
    • About the Synod
    • Around the Synod
    • Giving
    • Region One Financial Services
  • Leadership
    • Becoming a Pastor or Deacon
    • For Pastors and Deacons
    • Partners
    • SAM Process
    • Synod Constitution and Policies
    • Synod Council
    • About the Council, Committees and Boards of the AK Synod
    • About the Bishop
  • Mission
    • First Fruits Grants
    • Guiding Principles
    • Mission Funds >
      • Seminary Support Funds
      • SPLM Endowment
      • TEAM and TEAM Grants
    • Mission Support Impact - 2023
    • Mission Table
  • Congregations
    • Call Process
    • Congregational Transitions
    • Congregational Annual Reports
    • Congregations by Cluster
    • Resources for Congregations
    • Rostered Leader Annual Reports
  • Groups
    • AK Child & Family
    • ASWO - Women of the ELCA
    • For Youth
    • For Youth Workers
    • Global Refuge
    • Hunger Team
    • Kuwaa Mission
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Resources
    • ACEs in Alaska
    • Bible Studies
    • Coaching
    • Compassionate, Nonviolent Communication
    • Consultation to Clergy
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • ELCA Foundation
    • ELCA Social Statements
    • Generosity and Stewardship
    • Immigration Resources
    • Links to other helpful resources
    • Report Misconduct
    • Spiritual Practices
    • Staff Booklist
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Events
    • 2025 Assembly Resources
    • Digital Classes
    • Loss, Grief and Nostalgia
    • Telling our Stories in the World Workshop