Micheal Selleck knows and loves youth. He is an author, pastor, and
committed advocate for youth. He has helped countless youth and youth leaders grow in their understanding of how Christ can be offered and experienced through youth ministry. Mike is the former director of youth ministries for the North Georgia Annual Conference and is the current Director of Connectional Ministries for the North Georgia Annual Conference. Mike also serves on the Steering Committee for the Center for Youth Ministry Excellence/YouthWorker Movement.
This Youth ministry handbook is written for United Methodist youth and adults. This is your handbook. The intent is to help leaders, in response to God's guidance, discover a vision for ministry with youth. It is also meant to be a practical guide to help plan and implement effective youth ministry in local congregations.
The United Mothodist Youth Handbook provides down-to-earth help for leaders of youth ministry. Whether you are a new youth worker or an experienced veteran, you will find yourself referring again and again to this book. In addition to the valuable help found with the pages, an on-line appendix provides constantly updated information on youth ministry.
- What is youth ministry?
- Do we need a youth council?
- How do we help youth grow as disciples?
- Where do we start?
- What about service?
- What does a youth group do?
Please click on the links below to download each chapter of this book.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: What is Youth Ministry?
Chapter Two: Where do we Start?
Chapter Three: Why Have a Youth Council?
Chapter Four: The Web of Discipleship
Chapter Five: Know Your Youth
Chapter Six: What about the Bible?
Chapter Seven: What does a Youth Group Do?
Chapter Eight: What about Service?
Chapter Nine: Youth Ministry is Congregational Ministry
Chapter Ten: Encouraging Participation
Chapter Eleven: What about Money?
Chapter Twelve: Retreats and Other Trips
Chapter Thirteen: Resources, Methods, and Strategies
Chapter Fourteen: Expanding the Vision
Chapter Fifteen: Leadership Issues
Chapter Sixteen: We are United Methodist
Appendix
Leadership in youth ministry is constantly changing. Every year there are adult youth workers who are new to the task. In response to questions frequently asked by youth ministry workers, Gooch provides practical information about how to do youth ministry. Written in a Q & A format, 103 Questions addresses questions Gooch has encountered in workshops with youth workers, examining the following areas: Building community; dealing with discipline; topics/resources (how to select, where to find information you need); long-range planning/how to get youth to take ownership of the process; getting youth more involved; balancing spiritual growth, learning, and fun; characteristics of a good youth counselor; recruiting and training volunteers; involving parents; getting support from the congregation; ways to combat youth resistance to Sunday school; how to stay in touch with the problems youth are experiencing. 
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