Youth Ministry Exchange: An Online Community for Youth Ministry

Resource Review: Getting Students to Show Up by Jonathan McKee By Mike Kupferer  Do you want students to show up to your event or class?  So does Jonathan McKee, that's why he wrote Getting Students to Show Up: Practical Ideas for Any Outreach Event from 10 to 10,000.  McKee draws from his many years in-the-trenches planning events, as well as his experience speaking at events, in order to provide a very valuable resource for youth workers.   You will read about successes, failures and the planning process that can help a fai...Readmore

Welcome YM Women to the YMX Forums With a goal of giving women in youth ministry a place to connect, Youth Specialties is excited to open the doors of a brand new web home for YM Women....Readmore

Cutting: Understanding the Self-Mutilation of Teenagers By Kelli Woodard My ministry journey led me off the well-beaten path of church work into a job at a residential counseling facility for teens. During my 18 months as a house parent, my eyes were opened to the issue of self-mutilation and I learned how to have an effective ministry with hurting teens. Our facility was designed for short-term stays, with most teens graduating the program and returning home within 12-18 months. Our residents were "normal" kids, the same kids who atte...Readmore

June 2nd: What Would You Do? This week we're hooking you up with a sample from a cool resource called, What Would You Do? 500 Questions to Get Teens Talking. If you like it head on over to Kevin's website and pick up a copy. He's offering a special deal to YMX users. Mention code YMEX when you order and he'll send you a signed copy for just $9, plus shipping. Email Kevin directly.Download the file (40 kb) ...Readmore