Links

Resources

Manuals and Guidelines

Sites

Youth Ministry Curriculum

Lesson Plans that Work, created by the Episcopal Church and it follows the lectionary
Leader Resources, many curriculums including Journey to Adulthood and Making it Real and Relevant
Open Bible, A tool for keywords
The Source for Youth Ministry
Episcopal Curriculum for Youth, free curriculum from VTS
Weaving God's Promise, a 3 year curriculum for children and middle schoolers
Living the Good News, a lectionary based Sunday School curriculum
Teen Sunday School, for direct access, no subscription required, contact us
Diocesan Youth Curriculum, for direct access, no subscription required, contact us

Confirmation

My Faith, My Life, a website with resources for teens and mentors in Confirmation, especially those utilizing the books of the same title.
Confirm not Conform, confirmation curriculum for youth and adults; also a blog on youth confirmation topics
Cultivating Teen Faith, a book released in response to the Confirmation Project

Tech Hacks

Communication
- Social Media, Facebook pages for parents and IG for youth - a must for developing a following of your ministry
- Mailchimp, e-newsletter (mostly for parents and the congregation)
- GroupMe, a perfect tool for group text with leaders in your ministry and with for youth
- Remind, mass texting tool for the whole group
- Zoom, host online meetings with your team
Registration
- Google Forms, free and easy to make registration forms
- Formstacks, a more comprehensive form
- Sign Up Genius, great for meal sign ups, chaperone sign ups, or acolytes
Create
- Wordswag, put words on pictures from your phone
- Font Candy, put words on pictures from your phone with small advertisements for free
- Studio, literally photoshop for your phone
- Canva, amazingly simple graphic design (free as long as you upload your own images)

Camps & Retreats

Diocesan Promotional Material

Young Adult