Click here to listen to a podcast of Mark DeVries talking about the new release book, Sustainable Youth Ministry.
Click here to see pictures from our recent visit to the National Youth Ministry Conference '08 in Cincinnati, OH
Youth Ministry Architects has become the nation's leading provider of youth ministry consulting. YMA partners with churches and youth ministries, working alongside key stakeholders – including senior pastors, youth ministers, parents and students – to customize strategic plans for building successful and sustainable youth ministries.
CASE STUDIES for a STUCK Youth Ministry (click through the list below for scenarios)
High turnover in youth staff
Not enough volunteers
Anxious parents seeking a stable, deep-impact ministry for their teens
Seismic transitions in the church that create instability for youth ministries
Overworked and burned out volunteers
Details falling between the cracks
Knee jerk curriculum plans (or no curriculum plan at all)
Disinterested youth
Leadership changes that create inconsistent messages or experiences
Youth ministry professionals in need of mentoring
CASE STUDIES for a STUCK Youth Ministry (click through the list below for scenarios)
High turnover in youth staff
Not enough volunteers
Anxious parents seeking a stable, deep-impact ministry for their teens
Seismic transitions in the church that create instability for youth ministries
Overworked and burned out volunteers
Details falling between the cracks
Knee jerk curriculum plans (or no curriculum plan at all)
Disinterested youth
Leadership changes that create inconsistent messages or experiences
Youth ministry professionals in need of mentoring
