Starting A Youth and Family Ministry?
Getting Started Here is the place to find many of the resources you will need to set a good foundation for a thriving youth and family ministry.
Program Resources Free YFM program resources from Unity Minister, Rev. Diane Venzera
Youth and Family Ministry Training
YFM Mini-Trainings Microlearning (self-paced mini-trainings) for Youth & Family Ministry and more:
- Using Multiple Intelligence to Engage Learners
- Creating a Healthy, Brain-based Learning Environment
- The Sunday Morning Experience
Curriculum
Living Curriculum Philosophy This philosophy is the basis of Unity's YFM curriculum and it affirms that the curriculum already lives within the child or teen, themselves
UWM Curriculum Curriculum available for purchase from Unity Worldwide Ministries
More Curriculum Free and for purchase curriculum created by Unity Minister Rev. Diane Venzera in the Living Curriculum philosophy.
YFM Staff & Volunteer resources
YFM Assess Assessment tool for evaluating your current YFM program
Educator Certification Certified Spiritual Educators program information
Distinguished Youth Services Award Honor a dedicated volunteer with the Distinguished Youth Services Award
Facebook YFM Directors Facebook page
Classroom management
Educator Articles Love and Logic
Educator Articles Conscious Discipline
Sacred safety
Background Checks Unity Worldwide Ministries resources
Abuse Prevention Stewards of Children: a child/teen sexual abuse prevention online training program