WHO WE ARE

 CALENDAR

 YEARLY EMPHASIS

 SAFE HAVEN

 EVENTS/TRAINING

 LUTHERAN YOUTH  ORGANIZATION

 DISCIPLE PROJECT

 SERVANT LIFE

 NETWORKS

 CAMPING

 YOUNG ADULTS

 RESOURCES

 NEWSLETTERS

 PRIVACY  STATEMENT

 SITE MAP



The Partnership for Youth & Family Ministry is your peer group. We are a learning community that strives to stay on the cutting edge of this ever-changing field. We represent a variety of ages, experiences and opinions, but agree that ministry with those in the first third of life is what God made us to do! We believe that excellence in congregational ministry changes the lives of families, children and youth.

Youth Ministry has changed a lot over the last ten years. Today youth ministers can work as much, if not more, equipping adults to mentor youth than actually doing the mentoring personally! We are team builders -- empowering parents, grandparents, adults and the youth themselves to lead, grow and serve.

The Partnership serves you by:

1) Networking you with leaders across the country and beyond who have the same call to pass on faith to the next generation
2) Providing seasoned mentors and coaches to help you grow
3) Offering quarterly training opportunities for you and your congregational leadership (both youth and adults)
4) Supporting a strong Lutheran Youth Organization
5) Offering strong Camping Ministries through Lutherhill and Camp Hope
6) Encouraging a Safe Haven Community
7) Having clear values that can support your congregation?s values
8) Introducing you to the latest research and training available
9) Advocating for fair salaries that include continuing education and health care insurance.


MORE INFO
People with strong networks will thrive.
Don?t do ministry alone.
Join the Youth Ministry Network ? locally and nationally.

Youth Ministry burnout is linked to:

Feeling unqualified

Loss of confidence

Feeling inadequate

Disinterested youth

Top Ministry Priorities:

Clear sense of direction

Spiritual development of youth

Recruitment and training of adult volunteers

Source: Youth Ministry That Transforms
Strommen, Jones, Rahn