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Excellent list of Ideas & Resources for Youth Ministry including Bible Studies, Videos, Magazines, Outreach, Music, Games and all kinds of stuff for your youth group, teen class, church or  youth

 

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FOR PARENTS AND LEADERS

HAVING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH TEENS – If you’ve been a parent for a decade or more, you can probably still remember years when life with your kids was so loud. The chatter, the questions, and the commentary on everything was nonstop—relentless, even.  You might also remember a day when the house became suddenly, unsettlingly, quiet. Slammed doors and stone faces replaced easy smiles and silly jokes. When the teen years show up, the silence can be sudden—and deafening….

THE CULTURE TRANSLATOR – Each week, our team researches culture to help you stay up to date on the music, movies, TV shows, and social media trends impacting your kid’s world. Explore past editions and sign up to receive the weekly Culture Translator email for free.

EMPOWERING YOUR TEEN – The following resource is designed to assist pastors, family ministries directors and other church leaders in conducting several sessions for parents of adolescents. The content addresses several issues in families with adolescents-how to understand this particular developmental stage and how to negotiate the changes that are necessary to foster greater adolescent autonomy. The material may also be adapted for use in parent support groups or for distribution to individual parents in the absence of a seminar or support group.

WE HAVE TEENAGERS, PLEASE HELP! – Excellent article by Willie & Elaine Oliver on parenting teens in a modern world. Guiding principles from a biblical perspective.

MY TEEN BRAIN – Parenting teenagers can be challenging because their brain is developing and going through some significant changes. When we understand what these changes are, we are better able to help and support our teenagers through these potentially turbulent years.

 

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER (ABC) – All types of books, manuals, music cd’s, Bibles, gifts, etc

ADVENTSOURCE – Excellent resource online store. Includes a section on youth ministry. Wide selection of youth ministry materials. All your Pathfinder, Adventurer, Master Guide, materials and resources, uniforms, etc.

GUIDE MAGAZINE – Guide’s mission is to show 10- to 14-year-old readers, through stories that illustrate Bible truth, how to walk with God now and forever.

BACK TO BASICS – Back2Basics Magazine is where young adults look to to be informed and inspired in their walk with Christ.

ADVENTIST YOUTH LEADERS MAGAZINE – AYLM is a quarterly online resource for youth leaders, published by the Youth Ministries Department, General Conference of 7th-day Adventists.

CONFLICT OF THE AGE SERIES FOR YOUTH – Modern language version of Ellen G. White’s Conflict of the Ages series.

 

NEWS YOU CAN USE

ANN Adventist News Network – Official news network of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Stories, videos and commentaries from around the world

 

PROGRAM IDEAS

INVOLVE YOUTH – Excellent program ideas (free), list of materials for sale, mission trips, training workshops, awesome speaker for youth events. INVOLVE YOUTH (formerly Piece of the Pie Ministries) energizes young people for service.

YOUTH SPECIALTIES – Everything you need (almost) for your youth ministry. One of the best resources available. Organizers of the National youth workers convention.

SIMPLY YOUTH MINISTRY – Probably the most complete idea and resource site on the web designed especially for youth leaders. Includes articles written by experienced youth ministry professionals.

SABBATH SCHOOL

SABBATH SCHOOL IDEAS – All the tools and resources you need to plan and run a dynamic Youth Sabbath School Class. Information and Ideas posted every week according to each week’s lesson.

SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON (QUARTERLY) – online site of the Sabbath School Bible Study Guides for teens! Here you can have access to additional resources that you may use to help in your Bible study and preparation for Sabbath School. Our goal is to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus!

MINISTRY SUPPORT

LIVING IT HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCE – Living it is a resource center where youth leaders of all kinds can find encouragement and support for working with public high school students. This site is all about people getting connected to Jesus andLiving it with Him every day, everywhere.

CONFERENCE YOUTH DEPARTMENT – Yearly calendar of events. Provides support for local youth ministry as well as organize Conference wide events. Some of the services provided are speaking for youth events, youth leadership training seminars, youth Sabbaths, youth rallies, contact information, music programs, etc.

NAD YOUTH MINISTRIES – Official website of the North American Division Youth Ministries Department

GENERAL CONFERENCE YOUTH MINISTRIES – Official Website of the General Conference Youth Ministries Department

CENTER FOR YOUTH EVANGELISM (CYE) – Based at Andrews University in Michigan, it is an extensive youth ministry network offering a variety of programs and resources.

LEADOUT MINISTRIES – Leadout Ministries is a 7th-day Adventist non-profit organization providing inspirational and educational resources for churches, schools and communities.

BIBLE STUDY

RELATIONAL BIBLE STUDIES – What are they? A tool of “Scripture prompts” a small group uses to depend on the active presence of the Holy Spirit to communicate to them and their live’s by the Holy Spirit’s message(s).

LIFE YOUTH BIBLE STUDIES – These 42 Bible Studies can be used individually or in a small group setting. They can also be used for a Youth Sabbath School Class. Topics range from the Sabbath to Abortion. It covers many of the issues that young people are currently dealing with.

REAL TIME FAITH – Sabbath School study guides for earliteens (12-14 years) prepared by the Sabbath School Department of the General Conference of 7th-day Adventists

CORNERSTONE CONNECTIONS – Cornerstone Connections is the Sabbath School Bible study guide for high school teens.

BIBLE INFO – Adventist Bible answers site, run by the Pacific Union Conference ministerial department. Bibleinfo.com helps people find answers to life’s questions. Here you will find counsel, direction, encouragement, and help — all from God’s word.

LIVING IT HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCE – Living it is a resource center where youth leaders of all kinds can find encouragement and support for working with public high school students. This site is all about people getting connected to Jesus andLiving it with Him every day, everywhere.

OUTREACH

GLOBAL YOUTH DAY – A worldwide outreach event that takes place each year in March. Adventist Youth and their friends are encouraged to spend Global Youth Day outside of the church walls doing acts of kindness and community service as well as outreach. Under the theme “Be The Sermon” thousands of youth around the world hit the streets and connect via social media.

COMPASSION MINISTRY – Compassion is preaching with our actions, because actions speak louder than words. It is the new lifestyle of a generation of Adventist youth and young adults who have the same priorities of Jesus and want to live a life filled with His love and kindness for humanity and all creation.

YOUNG ADULTS IN SERVICE  – A ministry to engage and network  youth and young adults beyond Service Ministries (Ministries of Compassion).  It is fundamentally rooted in the mission statement of ACS: “Serving communities in Christ’s name”. Through YAS, you are part of an important network of young people throughout North America who develop their leadership skills.  You will engage in random acts of kindness, strategically planned service events, disaster response and emergency relief.  YAS teams seek to develop sustainable community development for the whole community.  Through service you demonstrate compassion, and follow Christ’s example in meeting the temporary and permanent needs of others.  The YAS network consists of affiliations with various schools, youth organizations, Pathfinder Clubs, and youth ministries, and community service groups.

DO FAST – TO DEFEND ORPHANS –  The 24-hours do fast is second Sabbath in November, during which the young people can participate through their schools, churches, sport/youth groups, and other social, faith, and business communities to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end child starvation and hunger-related disease and poverty. It is an opportunity to draw closer to God and one another as youth unite to accomplish His work and influence others to join. Suggested activities are included in the do fast participation “tool kits” designed for specific age groups. During the entire month of October, known as World Hunger Action Month, Restore a Child invites all education and religious institutions to host daily activities and events to build compassionate action into every person’s daily life and thinking. Six million children die every year because of hunger and starvation. Build the character traits which God promised will develop through our active involvement in helping children who, without our help, will die. Join this global fast in solidarity with starving and hungry people, especially children whom God entrusted to our care.

 

VIDEOS/MEDIA

RIGHT NOW MEDIA – Largest selection of online videos ranging from topics on leadership, youth ministry, Bible studies and all things ministry.

ANGEL HOUSE MEDIA – Videoclips, media resources. AngelHouse Media, presenting the word in new ways we stimulate faith, charge it up, wake it up, even stretch it. Enjoy!

SERMONSPICE – Videoclips, media resources for illustrations. Looking for a short video to come along side your sermon? Sermonspice is here to offer you creative and inspiring choices to fit this need.

SONSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL – SONscreen was created by the North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists to nurture Christian filmmakers in their craft, career development, and spiritual lives

SKITGUYS – Great stories and illustrations with a funny twist that can be used as discussion starters or as part of an overall program on a specific theme.

DYM Downloadable Youth Ministry Resources – Website where you can purchase all kinds of great media, graphics, games, Bible Studies and other stuff for youth ministry.

AT-RISK HELP

COUNSELING/THERAPY – The Adventist Mental Health Directory of AZ is a collaborative project between the Arizona Conference and a multidisciplinary group of professionals. The purpose of the project is to reduce the stigma around mental health needs in our Adventist church communities by creating a directory of mental health professionals who value, respect, and embrace the individual’s religious and spiritual beliefs. 

DEPRESSION – Loma Linda University Health provides information about depression, symptoms and treatment.

ANXIETY – Loma Linda University Health provides information about anxiety, symptoms and treatment.

EATING DISORDERS – Answers to questions about eating disorders by Loma Linda University  Behavioral Medicine Center.

DRUGS/ ALCOHOL/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE – SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers a helpline. SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

GORGEOUS2GOD – This blog is dedicated to connecting teen girls to God and tackling tough issues that challenge them every day. Follow us to be inspired and uplifted. Use #Gorgeous2God to connect with us.

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE – Keeping America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away in a year. Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.

CENTER FOR PARENT/YOUTH UNDERSTANDING – Helping parents, youth workers, educators, pastors and others understand and reach today’s youth culture.

TEEN PREGNANCY & ABORTION – TeenBreaks.com was created by teens and for teens to help teenagers dealing with pregnancy and abortion concerns.

ADOLESCENT SELF-INJURY (cutting, etc) – The Shield Program for Adolescent Self-Injury at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center is designed to help your teen learn ways to cope with extreme emotions without resorting to self-injury and to help parents understand how overwhelming emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves.

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION – The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

GAMES

GAMES FOR YOUTH GROUPS – Over 1,000 games for youth groups. Includes icebreakers, Fun games, outdoor games and hundreds of other categories.

HEROES II – Instead of wasting time with useless games or polarized social media feeds, why not learn about the greatest heroes of all time? Their stories will shape the way you live and the decisions you make in real life. And you’ll have lots of fun in the process. Sharpen your knowledge with Heroes 2, The ultimate Bible trivia game. Download and start to play now!

EG WHITE VIDEO GAME – A fun and learning game for kids and youth. Can be played online as well as on a smartphone by downloading the app.

YOUTH MINISTRY GAMES FOR TEENS  – Hundreds of games for teens that can be used for youth ministry events and activities.

MUSIC

INTERLINC (Youth Leaders Only) – Started in 1983 in the Word Records system, interlínc assists youth leaders in getting quality Christian music to their students. Our mission is to link the resources of the Christian music industry with the needs of your ministry.

SPOTIFY – a digital music streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs, podcasts and videos from artists all over the world. You can access the free service and create your personal profile to select the music genre of your choice, Gospel, Hymns, Christian, Classical, etc.

KLOVE – internet Christian radio station. Its mission is to create compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

MARANATHA’S ULTIMATE WORKOUT – The Ultimate Workout is a unique mission project designed for teenagers in high school. Stripped of electronics, parents, and other familiar comforts, volunteers step into the mission field in search of a fresh perspective on the world, relationships, and God. During the project, volunteers live in spartan conditions while building a church or school, coordinating outreach for the local community, and strengthening their personal connection to Jesus Christ. The Ultimate Workout is Maranatha’s most adventurous project–and the most popular!

ADVENTIST MISSION – Excellent website with all things related to the 7th-day Adventist Church’s Missionary efforts around the world. Great video stories to share with your youth group or Sabbath School Class.

HE SAID GO – He Said Go is the official website for the Office of Volunteer Ministries of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Inspired by Jesus’ Gospel commission found in Matthew 28:19, our vision is to promote service from and within our division and throughout the world.  With more than 48,000 thousand short-term & long-term volunteer missionaries deployed each year, the Office of Volunteer Ministries continually impacts the lives of countless people through its efforts.

SHARE HIM MISSION TRIP – The Goal: Develop in your young adults (age 18-35) a passion for sharing the gospel and a mentoring relationship with you, their pastor, leading to greater involvement in ministry and leadership back at home. How It Works: A ShareHim trip is more like a visit with church family than a mission trip, as local church members graciously invite us to join them in their ongoing evangelistic ministry. Each participant—including you—is assigned to a local church and preaches an 11-part evangelistic series in English or Spanish using customizable ShareHim sermons, no preaching experience required. Who Can Participate: This program is open to NAD pastors who are currently assigned to a church by their conference and have not accepted a call to a new district. You can have 3, 4, or 5 people in your group (including you). You must bring 2 young adults (age 18-35) not related to you or your spouse. You can also bring up to 2 more people from this list: 1) Your spouse; 2) Other young adults, related to you or not; 3) The spouse (any age) of a participating young adult; 4) Children age 14-17 of yours or someone else’s in your group. Please note that you cannot bring children under age 14 or anyone you don’t sign up.

ESPAÑOL

ESCUELA SABÁTICA

IDEAS PARA EL PROGRAMA DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA JUVENIL – Algunas ideas para dirigir el programa de la Escuela Sabática de Jóvenes edades 15-18 o que están en High School.

IDEAS PARA LA LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA JUVENIL – Una lista de ideas prácticas para los maestros y los que imparten la Lección de Escuela Sabática Juvenil.

LECCIÓN ESCUELA SABÁTICA JUVENIL EN INGLÉS – La lección de Escuela Sabática para jóvenes edades 15-18 o high school en INGLÉS

LECCIÓN ESCUELA SABÁTICA JUVENIL 3er TRIMESTRE JUL-SEP – La lección de Escuela Sabática para jóvenes edades 15-18 o high school en ESPAÑOL

LECCIÓN ESCUELA SABÁTICA JUVENIL PARA MAESTROS 3er TRIMESTRE – La lección de Escuela Sabática para jóvenes edades 15-18 o high school en Español versión para el maestro. Esta edición dice año 2018 pero es la misma por que se repite cada 4 años siguiendo un ciclo de enseñanza.

ESTUDIOS BÍBLICOS JUVENILES – Esta serie de estudios bíblicos se pueden utilizar para la clase de Escuela Sabática. Fueron creados por un grupo de Pastores de Jóvenes  y han sido muy bien recibidos por los muchachos de high school.  También están en el idioma de Inglés aquí: LIFE: Bible Studies

VIDEO REPASO LECCIÓN ESCUELA SABÁTICA JUVENIL – Este es un canal hecho por un joven donde cada semana él da un repaso breve de la lección de Escuela Sabática Juvenil. Esta muy bien hecho.

RESPONSABILIDADES DEL DIRECTOR – Esta lista fue preparada por la División Norteamericana y distribuida por Adventsource. Es solo una guía, pero puede ser muy útil para algún líder nuevo.