Oregon-Idaho Conference Youth Ministry - Resources for Youth Workers

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or for Certification in Youth Ministry

Positive Solutions for Youth -- OR-ID Conference Youth Ministry Team
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An event for youth and adults to examine positive solutions for today's violent responses to what is going on in our lives. Presented by youth, adult workers with youth, professional crisis responders, and caring adults from the community. The web page also lists violence program resources.

Labyrinth for Rent -- OR-ID Conference
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The OR-ID Conference has two Labyrinths which are available for rent. One is for outdoor use and is on waterproof tarp. The other is for indoor use and made of canvass. They each measure 35’ across. They are both available for rent from the Conference Office, by making reservations at 1-503-226-7931- ext. 31or Toll Free at 1-800-JWESLEY.

Basics in Youth Ministry Packet -- For OR-ID Youth Workers and Churches
This set of materials is a compilation of 1 & 2 page sheets on each topic for which information is most commonly requested. Written by Marcey Balcomb, latest edition printed July 2003. It is loose-leaf so pages can be added or updated, and you provide your own notebook. Cost is $6, payable to ‘Conference Treasurer’, and mailed to Marcey Balcomb, 3106 NE 7^th Ave., Portland, OR 97212-3141. Offer limited to supply in stock.

Youth Ministry, General Board of Discipleship
http://www.gbod.org/youth
This Youth Ministry site is supported by the General Board of Discipleship. It contains information on upcoming events, current articles, resource lists, links to other web sites and job openings around the country.

E-mail listserv for Youth Workers
The listserv is available for youth workers to post questions and answers. This service is by free subscription. Click on the following link to subscribe. http://www.umcom.org/commtools/com_resourcedesc.asp?resourceid=1091

United Methodist Youth Organization (UMYO)
http://www.umyouth.org
The United Methodist Youth Organization is a nationwide network of youth and adult workers with youth at every level of the church. The organization works on behal of the UMYO Convocation & Legislative Assembly which meets every other year. It is run by the youth and administered by an Executive Director hired by the youth. They can be contacted at umyouthorg@gbod.org

Cokesbury
http://www.ileadyouth.com
Cokesbury offers an on-line bookstore, free programs and resources, and an on-line searchable index so you can find the right lesson to go with the Scripture verse you want to use.

Devo'Zine
http://www.upperroom.org/devozine
The periodical offers daily devotional guides for individual use and suggestions for small groups.

Discipleship Resources
http://www.discipleshipresources.org
Discipleship Resources offers an online bookstore with a wide selection of resources for United Methodist leaders and members.

Group Publishing, Inc.
info@grouppublishing.com
Group Publishing provides print resources including curriculum, Bible study and retreat packages, and work camp experiences. Group Publishing, Inc. PO Box 481, Loveland, CO, 80539. 1-800-447-1070.

The Upper Room
http://www.upperroom.org
The Upper Room web site features devotions from the daily devotional guide, information about resources and programs and its book store.

Youth Specialties
http://www.youthspecialties.com
Youth Specialties serves more than 80,000 youth workers each year through training seminars, conventions, videos, magazines and other products. The web site contains links to over 500 other web sites of interest to persons who work with youth.

These links are not maintained by the OR - ID Conference and we are not responsible for their content.

For more information on Youth Ministry, send email to: marcey@umoi.org