Youth Ministry On a Dime!!
Youth Ministry March 5th, 2007I recently presented a workshop a training event for our Local Presbytery. Here’s the outline from that workshop. If you work with kids, these websites are a great resource for FREE stuff!!
Youth Ministry on a Dime
Presented by: Jason Dunn
Saturday, January 13 2006
1. The Free Stuff Mentality
You know the saying; You get what you pay for…
-Be Creative: Think Outside the Box
-Be Aware: Always be looking
-Be Connected: Its not what you know, its who you know
2. Free Internet
Good Ideas, stimulating thoughts, free resources
www.simplyyouthministry.com
www.youthspecialties.com
www.youthpastor.com
www.childrensministry.com
www.youthministry.com
www.myym.mylabora.com
www.thesource4ym.com
www.sermons4kids.com
Not Youth Ministry, but definitely stimulating
www.youtube.com
www.raisethisup.com
www.flickr.com
www.ahajokes.com
www.sheeplaughs.com
www.imdb.com
3. Free Locally
What can you find in your neck of the woods?
Shenango Presbytery Resource Center
Christian Bookstores
Friendly Buisnesses—don’t’ be afraid to ask!
4. Cheap Stuff
Not quite free, but definitely affordable
Group Magazine $19.95 per year
Nelson’s Annual Youth Ministry Sourcebook $29.00
Nex Gen Quick Studies $20.00
Ollie’s (really cheap, good books)
Dollar Tree (Junk for fun)
5. Asking for money
Have a Plan-Do your homework, think, think, think
Do it on “Purpose”-Have a reason
Speak the Language-Investing, Seed Money
March 7th, 2007 at 5:05 am
I run a series on my blog every week called “Freebie Friday” where I give away free stuff of my own, stuff donated by the online youth worker community or promo materials from other sites. Maybe you’ll find some of it to be helpful for your list here.
http://www.timschmoyer.com/category/friday-freebie/
Also, check out http://www.egadideas.com for a lot of great game ideas.