FOR INDIVIDUAL YOUTH MINISTERS
YME IS THERE FOR YOU IN THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF MINISTRY.
Nothing is better than hands-on training. That is why our program for individual youth ministers lasts two years, and adapts to your goals, growing edges, needs of the ministry, and your long-term vision for the programs you serve.
Trainings will consist of two virtual or in-person sessions per month for two years.
The sessions will progress through the following three sections:
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During this portion, our goal is to get to know the youth minister, the church, the youth group, and the needs of the ministry as a whole. This will be a time where YME will tailor the trainings to exactly where the youth minister is at, and what would be beneficial for them to learn at this time. A YME representative will also meet with the senior pastor and relevant committees to discuss goals and growing edges in areas that they would like to see improvement.
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This will take the majority of the first year, where YME will provide a different training during each session. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Developing a Long-Term Mission and Vision, Leading with Intentionality, How to Teach the Gospel in Engaging Ways, Styles of Teaching, Entry Gates and Asking Good Questions, Budgeting and Stewardship, Caring for Adult and Student Leaders, Small Group Integration, Old Testament and New Testament Theology, Leading Engaging Games, Pastoral Care to Students, Student Empowerment Through Leadership, Long-Term Visioning, Leading Christ-Centered Mission Trips (if applicable), Apologetics, and a variety of other topics.
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After trainings have concluded, YME will assist the youth minister – in partnership with the senior pastor – to develop a long-term youth group model which is specifically designed for the students and the church they’re serving. This integration will be key to helping the church’s leadership adapt and implement changes/improvements as a collaborative team.
FAQ’s
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Through God's grace alone, YME provides its programming and support to local churches and ministries for a nominal fee of $50 per month, even though the actual cost of a single student's tuition is $400 per month. To keep expenses low for churches, YME relies on generous donors who believe in the mission of this ministry to contribute the remaining $350 per student each month.
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Tuition includes 48 individualized virtual trainings, including book discussions, catered specifically toward the needs of the youth minister, and their vision for the youth ministry.
Tuition also includes 24/7 access to outside mentorship, support, and prayer when facing challenging seasons or situations.
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No! This was an intentional decision by the founder, as our heart for this ministry is to keep our expenses as low as possible, thus passing the savings on to you.
However, those who complete the two year program will receive an official certificate of completion from YMe, and will be able to add this training to their professional resume.
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YMe clients or churches can choose to pay monthly or annually. Clients who have signed up for YMe can choose to cancel at any time, but no payments will be returned or refunded. If the YMe program has been paid in full, but the youth minister is unable to complete the full program for any reason, the church has the option to transfer the remaining sessions to another individual of their choosing. The transfer will include any previously recorded sessions.