Resources:
ELCA Youth Ministry – Helpful resources and networks at the ELCA web site.

ELCA Youth Ministry Network - Want to connect with other youth workers in the ELCA? A great place to get connected. Job listings, salary survey information, chatrooms, discussions.

ELCA Camping Ministry Network – the official Web site for Lutheran Outdoor Ministry. Great connections.

Faith Inkubators - New cutting-edge resources on family ministry, confirmation and Total Family Sunday School.

Lutheran Youth Encounter – Information on Youth Encounter's resources: Teams, Inspirators, Spoke Folks, Congresses, Quakes and much more!

Churchnoise.com – Local and regional Christian bands, schedules, connections, etc.

Adults Saving Kids - An organization who's mission is to prevent commercial sexual exploitation, bringing honor and accountability to all relationships.

Augsburg College Church Youth BB League - The site to find out information about the league and track the stats of your favorite team.


Resources and Training:
Youth and Family Institute – Excellent new and practical resources on youth and family ministry, including Peer Ministry.

The Youth Leadership Center for Youth & Family Ministry – Youth ministry intensive classes, emerging leaders certification program, church consulting, volunteer and parent seminars.

Training:
Luther Seminary – Youth and Family  - Graduate level training at Luther Seminary.

The Center for Youth Ministries - Cutting edge training opportunities and certification schools from Wartburg Seminary in Iowa.

Lutheran Bible Institute, Issaquah, Wash. - Some of the best in undergraduate training in many forms of ministry, includes listings of churches seeking youth ministers.

Networking and resources:
The Young Lutheran - a new section in “The Lutheran” magazine.

Youth Pastor.com. Good links and other resources for youth ministry professionals.

Group Publishing - Really good practical resources for leading a youth ministry.

Youth Specialties Publishing - Some of the best youth ministry resources available. Check out the National Youthworker's Convention.

Faith building mission work for youth:
www.Youthworks.com – Youthworks, 612-729-5444

www.teenserve.org – Teen Serve, 612-420-9696.

www.ywam-ma.org – Youth with a Mission, 612-477-6777.

www.elca.org/dcm/camps – ELCA Journeys for Youth, 800-638-3522.

Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer opportunities helping build housing for God's people in need.

www.groupworkcamps.com – Group Workcamps, 800-774-3838.

Evergreen Youth Television – ELCA-sponsored training put on by Region I, teaches young people to work with and use video as a ministry tool.