I 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