Youth Ministry

 
 

Youth Ministry Bibliography

    Click here to find recommended youth ministry resources from the United Church of Christ.

Are you showing videos and DVDs illegally at your church?


    Do you need a license to show videos and DVDs at your church?

    Even if you do not charge admission?

    Even if you are a non-profit organization?

    If you rent your facility to other groups?


The answer is:  Most likely, yes!


    Visit Rutgers University’s informative and helpful website to find out more about justly complying to the copyright law:

http://campuscenter.camden.rutgers.edu/pdfs/MovieCopyrightGuidelines.pdf

     Check out the UCC youth page for the latest news about youth ministry in the United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/youth.

Christian Practices for Teens                

http://www.waytolive.org

   Vibrant Faith Ministries, formerly known as The Youth & Family Institute,  follows a vision to strengthen congregations and families to nurture faith, pass on faith and live well in Christ. Check out their website for a wide variety of resources to equip homes and congregational leaders to make faith sharing and living well a daily practice: www.youthandfamilyinstitute.org.

Boston Urban Outreach

    Boston Urban Outreach is a unique program of the City Mission Society of Boston, a mission agency affiliated with the United Church of Christ.  BUO matches youth and adults to mission and service opportunities within the Greater Boston Area.  These mission experiences can be arranged for one day, a weekend, or for a week’s duration.  Your group will stay at a local urban church which then benefits from the fees paid for lodging as well as the spirit that your group will bring.

    For more information, visit www.cmsboston.org/Boston-Urban-Outreach.html.

     Princeton Theological Seminary established the Institute for Youth Ministry in 1995 as an international center offering specialized training in youth ministry for church leaders. The Institute for Youth Ministry's program emphasizes theological education for people in ministry with youth. Go to http://www.ptsem.edu/iym for information on the latest training and event listings.

Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminaryhttp://www.ptsem.edu/iym

For AUCE Members


The AUCE Youth Ministry Guide

     “Finally a guide that really is a Guide.

It is a fabulous resource for both youth ministry familiars and first-timers.”

  1. Maren Tirabassi,

  2. author of Blessing New Voices and

  3. DayBook for New Voices, member of AUCE


    This guide contains the wisdom and experience from some of the best youth ministers in our organization. It is a youth ministry primer for those who are committed to and passionate about ministry with the youth in their church, but who may not have much background with youth ministry or know where to look for resources. It’s also a great resource for the seasoned professional.

   Also available is the AUCE Mission Trip Guide.

    These are members only resources. If you would like to become a member of AUCE, click here to download a membership form.

Youth & Confirmation Materials

CROSSINGS: GOD’S JOURNEY WITH US A complete confirmation program that builds biblical literacy from Logos Productionshttp://www.logosproductions.com
Making Disciples A mentor-based confirmation program from Logos Productionshttp://www.logosproductions.com
THE WAY OF PILGRIMAGE from Companions in Christ Spiritual formation for youthhttp://www.companionsinchrist.org/WOPi/index.html
UCC Confirmation Resources (available through www.united churchpress.com)http://www.unitedchurchpress.comhttp://www.unitedchurchpress.comhttp://www.unitedchurchpress.com/class_smy.taf?search_id=372&site_uid1=11&hallway_uid1=35&search_id=&catalog_uid1=&link_type_uid1=&person_id=&u_currency_id=190shapeimage_11_link_0shapeimage_11_link_1

Mission Ideas for Youth

    Click here for ideas from Wider Church Ministries for using YouTube and PowerPoint presentations.

Our Whole Lives: Sexuality and Our Faithhttp://www.ucc.org/justice/sexuality-education/our-whole-lives.html

Peer Ministry Leadership

    Visit www.everyday-everywhere.org for information, resources, and training dates.

Developmental Assets for Youth

    Visit http://www.search-institute.org/assets to view the 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents as well as the additional pages listed in the sidebar for resources and ideas for implementing them in your program.

National Study of Youth and Religion

    Click here to find the fascinating results of the National Study of Youth and Religion what will cause you to re-think how your church does youth ministry.

2012 UCC National Youth Event

Stillspeaking Youth

The Future Is Now!

    Click here for more information about this event being held at Perdue University this summer.

Sticky Faith by the Fuller Youth Institute

    Visit www.stickyfaith.org for practical ideas to nurture long-term faith in teenagers.