The Internet…

We use it to do our banking, pay bills, check out news, and send email, etc. Are you using it for your ministry?

There are hundreds of sites out there that offer ideas for your youth ministry. Games, fundraisers, discussion starters, Bible studies, music, skits, retreats, prayer services and the list goes on. Most of these sites offer ideas that other groups or churches have used. And best of all, it does not cost you a penny!

How Do I Find these Sites?

Head to a search engine (Good Search, Yahoo, MSN, Google etc). Search under “games for youth groups,” “youth ministry ideas,” “retreat ideas,” or whatever topic you need information or resources on. You will find a wealth of information out there.

What Are Some of Those Sites?

• Soul Grub Shindig
  This is a listing of retreat themes by month.
• Creative Youth Ideas
  This site is also put together by category. It has things from humor to inspiration to devotional and discussion questions.
• Egad! Ideas
  
They have tons of games, fundraisers, sermons and activities. Everything here has been tried and tested by those who are currently working in youth ministry.
• Fun Attic Youth Group Games and Ideas
  There are a few good games and ideas on this site.
• Youth Pastor.Com
  This is a site you can search by a Messy Index or how long the game or activity need to be.
• Catholicsites.Com
  This is a great listing of links. You never know what you might find here.

Reminder

Research your sources. While not all of these sites are “Catholic” sites, the idea is to find material and adapt it to fit your group. As we all know, there are places out there that are not appropriate and may be misleading and we must be mindful of that.

YOUR turn…come on, get on out to the world wide web…you will be amazed at what is out there.