Free Stuff

Just like eternal life, the resources in the following table are FREE for you to download, copy, tweak, and use.

The 5 Principle Training System One of the dreams of the Youth Ministry and Youth Network Teams is to be a catalyst to help train youth leaders around the world. The 5 Principle Training System, working with the SHAPE initiative of the Church Of God and including the principles of Spirituality, Vision, Leadership, Knowledge/Culture, and Relational/Connectivity, was developed with the belief that these five principles apply across cultures. In January 2008, the principles were piloted with leaders in Africa. The dream is for this system to be a tool that local, state/provincial, regional, and national leaders everywhere can use. Feel free to use these to teach and train your leaders. Click here to download these free materials.

Spread the Word is a missions program to enable North American Church of God youth to spread the Kingdom around the globe through financial giving. Click here for more information, promotional materials, and a FREE downloadable five-week curriculum with student devotionals.

360 Revolution is a four-lesson teaching series to help you equip your students to spread the Kingdom around the globe through financial giving.   Click here for more information or to download this FREE youth evangelism curriculum. (Descarga hoy en Español.)    Click here to report times when God brings someone to Christ through the students in your group.

The Youth Leader's Integrity Series is a FREE set of articles designed to help youth leaders develop integrity with God, with their families, with others, and with themselves.   Click below to download the articles in this series.   Part One          Part Two          Part Three

Recommended Resources and Guides for Equipping and Training Yourself, Youth Leaders, and Student Leaders within Your Ministry As youth leaders we often feel overwhelmed when it comes to finding the right book to read, curricula to train our volunteers, or conferences to attend. We do hours of research when we just wish someone would compile something we could look at with ease. We have decided to do just that. We asked youth pastors all over the country their picks and ideas in a vast number of areas. We wanted to condense this information for you, the busy youth worker, so you can access it easily. Books Conferences Training books/curricula Useful Web sites Small group helps Media resources Teen service opportunities FREE ideas for building your volunteer team Fundraising ideas Game ideas Suggested outreach activities FREE message outlines Resources for Parents

Need media help with your ministry?  Click here for information on a media ministry consultation resource.

Here are links to some useful information on Youth Pastors' Salaries: Abilene Christian University's 2007 Salary Survey PayScale.com's Salary Survey Report 2008 SBC Compensation Study Group Magazine's Youth Ministry Salary Survey Youth Specialties Article on Youth Pastors' Pay

 

Great Stuff That Will Cost You a Little 

Everything in life can't be free, of course. The resources below are worth every penny!

The Ultimate Adventure A Youth Discipleship Series with a Distinctive Difference   This four-level series is distinctive from other discipleship materials in the following ways: X-treme thematic, X-treme in using experiential activities, X-treme in putting faith into practice, and X-treme in developing Christian leaders.   Each level builds on the previous one, and each level increases the level of commitment required from students.   Level 1—Beginning the Climb These nine weeks will help students develop a solid foundation in their relationship with Christ.    Leader's Guide (Product #D7401)—$14.00 Student Book (Product #D7400)—$6.00   Level 2—Taking the Plunge Over the course of thirteen weeks, students will come to understand what it means to really put God first.   Leader's Guide (Product #D7402)—$14.00 Student Book (Product #D7403)—$6.00   Level 3—Feeling the Wind During these fourteen weeks, students will learn how to let the Holy Spirit guide and direct their everyday lives.   Leader's Guide (Product #D7404)—$14.00 Student Book (Product #D7405)—$6.00   Level 4—Taking it to the Streets These twenty-two weeks take students from the classroom to the streets, helping them understand and fulfill God's mission for their lives. Ideal for student leadership teams.  Leader's Guide (Product #D7406)—$14.00 Student Book (Product #D7407)—$6.00   If your group members are ready for deep thinking, thoughtful praying, and real stretching in their relationship with Jesus Christ, this series will help them on their journey of faith—the ultimate adventure! The Ultimate Adventure series is in the process of being "remixed" and updated for rerelease as a downloadable piece. Check back for details!

Spiritual Gifts Inventory This three-to-four-week series is designed to help students identify their spiritual gifts, find their place in the Body of Christ, and get plugged into practical ministry. Only one copy is needed to teach the series. The Spiritual Gifts Inventory is just $5.95. The Spiritual Gifts Inventory is in the process of being "remixed" and updated for rerelease as a downloadable piece. Check back for details!

BRIDGES Youth Series Each edition in the BRIDGES Youth Series includes thirteen sessions on topics relevant to youth today. BRIDGES offers you the best in a youth teaching resource: Bible studies that go deep, written by people active in youth ministry The ability to cover all major teaching passage of the Bible in six years Creative and interactive activities Practical applications for bringing the truth of the Word into real life Age- and resource-flexible options to customize your teaching experience Non-dated student reproducibles Only one copy of the book is needed to teach. With BRIDGES, students will learn the Word of God, apply it to their lives in practical ways, and build the relationships and the disciplines necessary to grow strong in their faith. New editions are frequently added to the series. All books are $14.99 each.     Know Your Patriarchs & Matriarchs Thirteen studies exploring the lives and faith journeys of select Old Testament figures. Product #9781593173043    Portrait of God Thirteen studies exploring images of Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of John and the New Testament. Product #9781593173050    A Community of Eternal Love Thirteen studies exploring John's vision for the people of Christ—the church. Product #9781593173067     The Call to Righteousness Thirteen studies exploring the call of the Old Testament prophets to righteousness. Product #9781593173098   How It All Started Thirteen studies tracing the story of God's power from the creation of the universe to the creation of a covenant people. Product #9781593173111   The Doctor Is In Thirteen studies from the Gospel of Luke, exploring ways that God calls us to live out the purpose for which we were created. Product #9781593173081   Built to Last Thirteen studies tracing the eternal work of God and his faithfulness to his people, through good times and bad. Product #9781593173104   The Work of Christ Fourteen studies exploring the powerful images of Christ presented in Hebrews and the Gospels, and instructions from James about letting Christ live in us. Product #9781593173128   Fulfillment of the Ages Thirteen studies focusing on the birth of the church, its historical growth and development, and the ways it continues to grow and overcome. Product #9781593173135 Responding to God Twelve studies about various New and Old Testament characters who were faithful to respond to the call of God on their lives. Product #9781593173142 Christ the Re-creator Fourteen studies from Ezekiel, Luke, and Ephesians, exploring the new and abundant life that was prophesied about and fulfilled in Christ. Product #9781593173678      Click here to order from Warner Press, or call 1-800-741-7721.   Click here to evaluate your experience with BRIDGES.

BRIDGES CD-ROM This item provides a wealth of extra resources to supplement the BRIDGES Youth Series: Maps Songs Handouts Pictures Music reviews Video interviews Interactive games Cartoons Internet links Teaching tips Promotional posters Much more!   The CD-ROM also contains a PDF version of the printed material.   Each CD is just $24.95.    Know Your Patriarchs & Matriarchs Product #K30056CD Portrait of God Product #K40056CD A Community of Eternal Love Product #K10057CD The Call to Righteousness Product #K20057CD How It All Started Product #K30057CD The Doctor Is In Product #K40057CD Built to Last Product #K10058CD The Work of Christ Product #K20058CD Fulfillment of the Ages Product #K30058CD Responding to God Product #K40058CD Christ the Re-creator Product #K10059CD     Click here to order from Warner Press, or call 1-800-741-7721.

the Journey The Journey is a new Web-based young adult discipleship resource. Click here to go to the Journey's Web site, where you can find more information, sample the Journey, or subscribe.

Godcalling@yourheart.com This elective call-to-ministry curriculum is designed for students ages 9 to 12. Students who experience this series will explore, discover, and better understand: how we can have a personal relationship with God; how God has called and is calling children, youth, and adults to serve God through their giftedness; and opportunities for service in the life of the church as well as in professional ministry. Track 1 (Product #D7410) is designed specifically for ages 9 to 10. Track 2 (Product #D7411) is designed for ages 11 to 12. Only one copy is needed to teach the series. Godcalling@yourheart.com is just $10.95 per book. Click here to order from Warner Press, or call 1-800-741-7721.

First Steps and Next Steps to Ministry These books illustrate the importance of balancing the tasks of ministry with the relationships of ministry. While the authors focus on particular aspects of ministry, recurring themes emerge: the importance of prayer, spiritual disciplines, continuing study, reflection, and integrity. First Steps (Product #D7412) and Next Steps (Product #D978-1-59317-175-9) are great resources for older students who are sensing God's call to ministry. First Steps to Ministry is just $15.95 per book. Next Steps to Ministry is just $17.95 per book. Click here to order from Warner Press, or call 1-800-741-7721.

O Church of God This seven-session intergenerational learning experience focuses on the history and the doctrines of the Church of God. O Church of God can be utilized church-wide or for the youth group alone. Includes a DVD with heritage songs and the classic film Heaven to Earth in regular format, with historical commentary, and in a youth-oriented "pop-up" format. Reproducible student sheets also included. Only one copy of O Church of God (Product #K64100) is needed to teach the series. O Church of God is just $29.95 per book. Click here to order from Warner Press, or call 1-800-741-7721.

CHOG WEBhosting provides everything needed to give your youth group a dynamic, professional, interactive presence on the Web. Various affordable cost options and site designs are available.   Whether you're creating a new Web site or improving the one you have now, we can furnish the tools you need to establish and maintain an attractive, inexpensive Web site for your youth group.   Click here for more information on CHOG WEBhosting, or call 1-800-848-2464.

Silver Ring Thing This teen abstinence program presents regional concert-style events that incorporate music, laser lights, fast-paced video, and drama and comedy performances. Through this program, teens are able to understand that abstinence until marriage is not only God's plan for their lives, but also the best and only way to avoid the harmful physical and emotional effects of premarital sex. By offering a message of forgiveness and new beginnings, the program reaches out to those teens who have become sexually active and offers an opportunity to embrace a "second virginity." Click here to check out Silver Ring Thing.