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A New Online Community for Those Who Work with Young People

The United Methodist Young People's Ministry of the General Board of Discipleship has created the Field Guide Network, an online community seeking to strengthen connections among those who serve young people in the church and connect them with capable mentors experienced in particular areas of ministry.

Anyone can visit www.fieldguideumc.org,  search a network of approved "field guides" by areas of expertise, geography, or ministry context, and submit an online request for a short-term mentoring relationship.

 

Confirmation Curriculum from the Oklahoma Conference

Churches who have confirmation classes that are for five or less participants may apply for free confirmation curriculum from the Youth Ministries office.

The curriculum will be available in September 2012.

To register for the curriculum: apply here.

 

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Believe Curriculum

Curriculum from YouTheology Saint Paul School of Theology

Believe Curriculum has been created for use with youth and young adults. It can be used by youth groups, campus ministries, and any group that is looking for different ways to teach about the Christian faith and what it means to love God and neighbor.

 

Bible Studies for Youth

Youth Disciple Online www.BeADisciple.com http://beadisciple.com/youthdiscipleonline

www.BeADisciple.com   is the host site for Youth Disciple Online and is a joint ministry of the Institute for Discipleship (IFD) and the Center for Youth Ministry Excellence (CYMX). It is provided for $35 per youth and is designed to help high school students learn and love the scriptures. This interactive small group experience is a great way to walk through the Bible over the course of year together. IFD and CYMX are affiliated ministries of Southwestern College, a United Methodist institute of higher education founded in 1885 in Winfield, Kansas.

Facilitator training for Youth Disciple Online (YDO) is now available. It is online and self paced so if fits any schedule. Leading High School youth through Disciple online would be a great ministry for youth workers of all types; paid and volunteer. http://www.beadisciple.com/workshops.html#youthdiscipleonline

Continue the Journey

re:form Ancestors is a youth Bible study that explores the ancestors of our faith by exposing the real, unpolished and unexpected personalities of Old and New Testament Bible characters. With re:form Ancestors, youth discover similarities between themselves and the many unlikely people selected by God to do extraordinary things.
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Chrysalis

is a spiritual formation program designed by the Upper Room, to bring youth closer to Christ. It is for high school youth sophomores through seniors. Journey is for youth who are in college.

Youth who have been to Chrysalis or Journey may join the "Heartland Chrysalis" facebook page. They will receive updates and announcements and be able to connect with other youth who have gone to Chrysalis.

If you have any questions about Chrysalis Flights, contact Rev. Dawn Richards at dawn.richards@sbcglobal.net

 

Food for Orphans

Food for Orphans supplies the funds to purchase food for orphans around the world. Usually, food is purchased locally in their village, but sometimes we ship the food to the orphan project. For more information about this ministry see these links.

 

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Spiritual Life

Retreat Led by Youth for Younger Youth

Here is an idea that is working really well for one local congregation that you might use as a model. It seems like a great way local congregations can strengthen and expand their youth ministries through spiritual life retreats. Read more here  (also see Transitioning to the T'weens PDF flyer for more information)

 

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UMC social community for youth- Orangefloat

serves as a "meet us/learn more" site where teens can find out what it means to be part of a dynamic youth faith group and to be a United Methodist.

 

United Methodist Youth Handbook by Micheal Selleck

This Youth ministry handbook is written for United Methodist youth and adults. This is your handbook. The intent is to help leaders, in response to God's guidance, discover a vision for ministry with youth.  It is also meant to be a practical guide to help plan and implement effective youth ministry in local congregations.

 

United Methodist youth worker movement

Find program ideas and advice. Sign up today at this link:

 

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We Love Our Youth Worker

The Covenant started as an idea in the UK in 2007 through conversations with youth workers about the experience of working in a church. All felt passionate about working with young people and committed to serving the churches that were paying them, but their experiences of being supported were mixed. Often it was simply because churches weren't aware of some of the pressures and issues the youth workers faced.

read more here >>>> Resources for healtheir youth workers and ministries

 

Youth People's Ministries

The Division on Ministries with Young People was created to connect young people and those in ministries with young people to each other, to the church, and to God.

 

Youth People's Ministries

A phone can enhance communication and relationships. However, this technology can also take teens places parents do not want them to go.

There are numerous stories in the news and from fellow parents about teens using their smartphones for sexting (sending sexually explicit messages) and for cheating during tests.

Additionally, these phones can hurt a teen's relationships with friends and family if it becomes a replacement for close connections with others.

While technologies benefit us in so many ways, we also need to be aware of their dangers.

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