The Youth Ministry Resourcer

A SWOT Analysis is a great starting point for developing a strategy for your youth ministry. It helps to identify the current state of the ministry and also suggest areas for development for the future.
SWOT Analysis - This is the presentation for the SWOT session.
SWOT Analysis - This is the handout for the SWOT session.

 

This exercise is designed to supplement the SWOT analysis by exploring what transformation is taking place among teenagers in the ministry; what is causing it; what could hinder it and what must be done to see even greater transformation take place in the future.
Transformation - This is the presentation to explore transformation in ministry.
Transformation - This is the handout to explore transformation in ministry.

Simple Church - This is a book summary of Simple Church by Eric Geiger and Thom Rainer.
Simple Church (9mb) - This is a PowerPoint presentation of Simple Church.

The 7 Practices of Effective Ministry - This is the summary of the book by Andy Stanley.
The 7 Practices of Effective Ministry (13mb) - This is a presentation for teaching the 7 Practises.

Building a Disciplemaking Ministry - This is my notes for a session on building a youth ministry.
Building a Disciplemaking Ministry (44mb) - This is the PowerPoint for the presentation.

igniteYOUTH Case Study - This is a story of the development of the youth ministry at igniteYOUTH.
igniteYOUTH Case Study (15mb) - This is a presentation about the ministry of igniteYOUTH.
igniteYOUTH Faith Journey - This is an overview of the discplemaking process used by igniteYOUTH.
Church Faith Journey Overview - This is an overview of the faith journey adopted by our church.

Performance Measurement - This is the notes for a session on measuring performance in ministry.
Performance Measurement (2mb) - This is the presentation for a session on measuring ministry.
Performance Measurement Fill In - This is a handout for the session.

 

As you look at the photos or images that reflect the igniteYOUTH ministry you will see that strong visual elements have been created for the ministry - from a name, a logo, murals, icons, etc. This is known in the corporate world as Corporate Identity. Here is a presentation I created recently to teach about it:
Corporate Identity - This is the handout to explore corporate identity.
Corporate Identity (2mb) - This is the presentation to explore corporate identity.

 

Praying For The Youth Ministry
Here is a presentation and notes on a time of prayer I facilitated with our church leadership:
Notes - Guidelines on how to lead the time of prayer.
Presentation (3mb) - A presentation used in leading the time of prayer.