UpstateNYI

As promised, below is a list of websites compiled from our District Leadership Tour that we hope will be helpful to all youth leaders, no matter what your position in your church!  Whether you are a paid or volunteer pastor, an NYI President, or a youth volunteer, there are some great resources out there to help you disciple students!!

The Source -- Games, sermons, outreach events, discussion starters, articles on youth culture, skits, and more--AND it's all free!

Simply Youth Ministry -- Resources developed by Doug Fields & the Saddleback youth ministry team.  Small groups, sermons, etc.  Some free samples and other materials available for affordable purchase (download or shipped to you).

Group -- Group Publishing headquarters.  Tons of materials available for purchase & download.

YouthMinistry.com -- Info articles, discussion forums, and blogs all about youth ministry, plus a forum to connect with other youth workers!

Barefoot Ministries -- Nazarene Publishing House's youth ministry website.  Curriculum available for purchase, as well as a tracking assistant and youth ministry management tools.

YMToday -- Free resources, articles on youth culture and youth ministry ideas

Bluefish TV -- Video-based curriculum, including both DVDs to order (kind of expensive) and individual videos & corresponding Bible lessons to download (usually about $1.99 each).  Quality stuff!

Planet Wisdom -- A division of Youth Specialties, this site seeks to discuss youth culture from a Biblical view.  Good movie, music, & book reviews, as well as discussion forums.

Youth Specialties -- All things youth ministry, including info on conferences, blogs, and store featuring curriculum, theology, etc.

The Work of the People -- visual media (video illustrations, etc.) for purchase & download