Education Organizations worth knowing:
ELCA Children, Youth and Family Ministry Network - The ELCA Youth Ministry Network exists to strengthen and empower adult youth ministry leaders in service to Christ as a part of God's mission.
Building Faith - An Episcopalian website that curates tons of resources and offered by the Center for Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary, connected with Forma.
PRC-Practical Resources for Churches -
They look for practical, cost effective solutions for each request in walking alongside a congregation. No question is too large or too small. You are gonna wanna especially check out their free regular webinars! Home Grown Faith - Like a farmers market, HomeGrown Faith invites the exchange of fresh ideas and support for one another in the nurturing of an organic faith in Jesus Christ, deeply rooted, generative, and sustainable for a lifetime.
Faith 5 - Care to have some fun, keep your family communicating every night, and grow in your understanding of yourself and God? Try this simple five-step process for the next six weeks and see if it doesn’t help!
Vibrant Faith at Home
seeks to equip and empower families and individuals of all ages and stages. 
Congregational Resource Guide - The CRG’s mission is to strengthen congregations by helping them find and use the best resources to address their challenges and opportunities
Intergenerational Faith Formation - The Intergenerational Faith Website is designed to provide Research Reports, articles on Principles & Practices, Case Studies & Audio Interviews of Leaders, Planning Tools and Foundational Books from a Catholic perspective.
& The Faith Formation Learning Exchange - jointly produced by Lifelong Faith Associates and Vibrant Faith Ministries |
Life of Faith - The Life of Faith Initiative is a grassroots effort within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The purpose of the Life of Faith initiative is to stir up a culture change that frees us to make the service by the baptized in the arenas of daily life the central focus of the church’s mission.
Milestones Ministry - Provides congregations and households with products, seminars/instruction, and coaching to nurture the Christian faith and reach out to others with the love of God in Christ.
Christian Education Network of the ELCA - Lutheran Christian Educators supporting lifelong faith formation in the home and congregation; specializing in mentoring.
Association of Lutheran Resource Centers - Functions as a library for Faith Formation resources. Interserve - Exists to use their gifts by serving side by side with congregations who are navigating their future with staff changes, restructuring or just trying to figure out the best way to nurture faith. 
ELCA Youth Gathering Handbook - Not just for those going to the gathering, but PLENTY of helpful tips for youth ministry in general. Like page 16 with best practices for serving as a youth leader.
LEAD's Growing leaders with deep, bold, consequential faith in Jesus Christ.
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Also Remember... |
Good Teaching Includes Staying Informed:
Fuller Youth Institute has a book out called "Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church"
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Pew Research Center - Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions.
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And Don't Forget the Fun & Games!
Youth Ministry Great Games - a large collection of YouTube videos that teach and demonstrate games for groups.
Ultimate Camp Resource Games - Videos of a wide variety of games you can use with your group.
Youth Group Games - a crowd sourced collection of games with simple descriptions.
Ultimate Camp Resource Games - Videos of a wide variety of games you can use with your group.
Youth Group Games - a crowd sourced collection of games with simple descriptions.