Resource review

Pointing you in the direction of youth ministry resources, thought provoking articles, interviews and comments on youth work and leadership.

Essential (a UK site) aims to support youth workers as they help young people explore the simplicity and complexity of Christian faith in a fresh, dynamic, life-changing way. It's designed to help young people get a good grasp on Christian teaching so their own faith is strengthened and they can talk effectively with those who don't share their beliefs. Check out the FAQ section for responses to the tough questions young people ask and group discussion starter material.

Reel Worship is also UK site and well worth checking out if you're looking for worship backgrounds and video material. A simple registration process allows you to access the FREE worship resources. They say, 'ReelWorship' is a site created by the team behind FreeFoto.com. The site is dedicated to providing multimedia content and resources for use in the work of the Christian community. Join to access all these free resources, including high resolution video, images and new music resources.' I say, check out the video 'When I survey'. Excellent.

Youth Ministry Ideas Steve's site is now one year old and contains a wealth of ideas and resources for youth ministry. Steve invites his readers and visitors to participate in developing this great resource for youth leaders. If you want to contribute an idea or article, I'm sure he'd love to hear from you. The best personal recommendation I can give for Youth Ministry Ideas is that I subscribe to Steve's site.

Rethinking Youth Ministry Brian and Jacob 'think out load' about youth ministry with thought-provoking, challenging comments, news, book reviews and creative ideas. If you've not come across their blog before, it's well worth investing a few minutes to check it out. Brian and Jacob will certainly give you something to reflect on and consider.