YOUTH PASTOR RESOURCES

Want some ideas on ways to help your youth group grow in their faith??  We suggest you try these..................

BOOKS

WEBSITES

COLLEGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
If you're going to college, check out these links to get connected to a campus ministry!!!

• Ferris State University http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/studentlife/studentorgs/RSOs_by_category.cfm?RSOid=12
• Grand Valley State University http://catalog.gvsu.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=386#FaithBased
• Michigan State University  http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/COEL.asp?action=http://cityofeastlansing.com/ToLive/Spiritual.asp
• Michigan Tech University  http://www.admissions.mtu.edu/life/clubs_organizations/
• University of Michigan http://www.umich.edu/clubs.php#Religious
• Western Michigan University  http://www.sais.wmich.edu/SALP_SOAP/Default.aspx

CHURCH CAMPS
Summer was made for camp!!  Grow your faith & have a blast at the same time :-)  Here are only a few of what's out there!!

• Spring Hill Camps http://www.springhillcamps.com/MI/
• Camp Ao-Wa-Kiya http://www.ao-wa-kiya.org/
•  Lake Ann Camp http://www.lakeanncamp.com/home.php
• Grace Adventures Camp http://www.graceadventures.org/index.php
• Cran-Hill Camp http://www.cranhillranch.com/summer_camp.html
• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) http://www.fcacamps.org/

MISSION ORGANIZATIONS
Kids want to make a difference in the world!  Here are a few organizations that can help you get connected............

•  Greater Inner City Missions Organization, http://www.csm.org/    Opportunities in Chicago, Nashville, Washington DC, etc. to help those in need.
• Degage Ministries, http://www.degageministries.org/    Working with local patrons dealing with homelessness or lack of resources in Grand Rapids.
• Jesus People USA, http://jpusa.org/    Homeless, elderly and other vulnerable groups of people in uptown Chicago.
• Muskegon Rescue Mission, http://www.muskegonmission.org/    Help those living in the rescue missions in Muskegon.