The fastest way to burn out as a new youth pastor is trying to create everything from scratch: games, graphics, sermons, small group questions, student leadership training, and a communication system that parents will actually use. Don't wear yourself thin! Use time saving resources to help you in student ministry! In this episode, we’re laying out five must-have youth ministry resources that can save you hours every week, especially in a small church or low-budget setting.
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
➡️ Download Youth Ministry (DYM) https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/
➡️ Life.Church https://open.life.church/categories/315-youth
➡️ YouVersion Bible App https://www.youversion.com/bible-app
➡️ Discord (Internal) https://discord.com/download
➡️ Band App (External) https://www.band.us/about/intro
➡️ Student Leadership Journey https://studentleadershipjourney.com/
➡️ Coleader https://www.coleader.co/
➡️ G Shades https://youthministrycurriculum.com/
📚 Books:
📕 "Purpose Driven Youth Ministry" by Doug Fields https://amzn.to/4AbARYD
📗 "Jesus Centered Youth Ministry" by Rick Lawrence https://amzn.to/4xOR5VX
📘 "So the Next Generation Will Know" by Sean McDowell & J. Warner Wallace https://amzn.to/4An8gzJ
If you’re building a youth group with limited time, limited money, and big hopes, this will give you a simple starting stack you can trust. Subscribe, share this with a youth pastor friend, and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review so more leaders can find tools that help them last in student ministry!
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(#139) YOUTH MINISTRY CURRICULUM - Should You Use It Or Not?
(#041) Youth Pastors & Parents - Best Communication Tips
(#158) Why New Youth Pastors FAIL at Youth Ministry (3 Things You MUST Know!)
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