For more, see the Youth Ministry page.

Contact People

• Ron deVries, Youth Ministry Catalyzer ([email protected])
• Youth Ministry Champions: the Faith Formation team gathers a growing network of Youth Ministry Champions, one for every CRC Classis. Each champion works to empower and encourage those working on the frontlines of congregational youth ministry.

Books

• Hiring a Youth Pastor or Director: What Churches and New Hires Need to Know

Curriculum

• The Big Question: Growing Spiritually with Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1
• Faith Alive curriculum for grades 6-8
• Faith Alive curriculum for grades 9-12
• Come and See...Our World Belongs to God is a discipleship manual based on the Contemporary Testimony Our World Belongs to God written and designed by CRC Pastor Sid Couperus for high school students, new believers, small groups, and followers of Jesus.

Handouts

• Ten Ways to Cultivate Youth Leadership
• Spiritual Characteristics of Children and Teens
• Ten Ways to Build a Stronger Youth Ministry
• Ten Ways to Connect with Children and Teens in Your Church
• Ten Ways to Talk with Someone about Their Faith
• Ten Ways My Reformed Identity Shapes My Life
• Hiring a Youth Pastor or Director

Workshops

• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church
• Growing With: Every parent's guide to helping teenagers and young adults thrive in their faith, family and future

Contact your regional catalyzer to host a workshop at your church.

Webinars

• Spiritual Characteristics of Teens Part One

  Anyone who parents teens or works with them knows that they are a diverse group whose spiritual growth varies widely. Listen and learn from this webinar that took place on October 10, 2017 and looks at the spiritual characteristics of teens.

• Spiritual Characteristics of Teens Part Two

  In part two of this webinar series, we look deeply into what makes teens "tick" spiritually and how that impacts them, their families, and the church's ministries. Webinar lead by Ron deVries and Arek O'Connell.

Blogs & Newsletters

• Subscribe to the Youth Ministry topic on The Network.
• Subscribe the Youth Ministry newsletter