Youth Ministries

For more information about Youth Ministry in the North Indiana Conference, contact:

• Ashley Loomis
• Chairperson
• 131 El Dorado Tr E
• Fort Wayne, IN 46825-3389
• 260.403.7391
• moreJmis821@yahoo.com

Resources for Youth Leaders

Books

All of these are available from Cokesbury. Click on the title to see more information.

• The United Methodist Youth Handbook
• The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul-Tending for Youth Ministry
• Sacred Bridges: Making Lasting Connections Between Older Youth and the Church
• Faith Forming Junior High Ministry: Beyond Pizza 101
• Safe Sanctuaries for Youth: Reducing the Risk of Abuse in Youth Ministries
• The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2004:
  • CD-ROM Edition
  • Print Edition
  • e-Book Edition
• Guidelines 2005-2008 Youth Ministries: Ministries for, by, and with youth
• Job Descriptions & Leadership Training for Local Church Leaders 2005-2008
• The Organization of The United Methodist Church: 2005-2008 Edition
• Foundations: Shaping the Ministry of Christian Education in Your Congregation
• The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation

Other Print Materials

• Forecast. An annual catalog of United Methodist curriculum resources and other helpful Christian educational materials. This is a free publication that is mailed quarterly to each local church. Additional free copies may be ordered from Cokesbury.
• United Methodist Curriculum Resources. The United Methodist Publishing House develops and produces curriculum resources for congregations of various sizes. Consult Forecast, which is mailed to all United Methodist churches quarterly, call Curric-U-Phone at 800.251.8591, or email curricuphone@umpublishing.org.

On the Web

• Impact 2818 - camping ministry of the North Indiana Conference
• United Methodist Youth in Mission
• UM General Board of Discipleship: Youth Ministries
• iLeadYouth.com
• Cokesbury Bookstore