Adults Serving Youth
Whether you are staff or a volunteer, this page provides key information about youth ministry programs including: sacred safety, training, sample job descriptions, credentialing, awards, and helpful resources.
Sacred Safety
Also known as risk management, sacred safety focuses on creating a safe environment through programming, facility, and staffing. For more information, go to sacred safety.
Training Opportunities
Within your own church:
Unity Youth Ministry Fast-Start Training Program (Item #6000), is a CD produced by your Association of Unity Churches International and designed for use with all youth ministry volunteers and directors. Includes five units covering volunteer opportunities, praying with young people, preparing lessons, Unity basics, classroom and behavior strategies and more. A wonderful tool to use in your church at your convenience.
Regional:
Each region provides training events for the churches in their area. Each region also provides resources and support for youth program leaders from regional education consultants.
National:
Child Teen Ministry Week is held every summer at Unity Village, Missouri. It is for all those who minister to children and teens including ministers, youth education directors, teen sponsors, volunteers and more.
CTMW is a 40-hour integrated study exploring how young people develop their image of God and how that image impacts their faith development; how the issues young people face help define their ability to survive and thrive; and how the use of story is foundational to one's growth in understanding who they are and why they are here.
The week covers how to create a church community environment that supports a child or teen's spiritual life through the best possible use of facility, programming (curriculum, activities and management), and staffing. The Bible and metaphysics for young people will be discussed as well. Download the 2009 flyer and registration form.
Youth and Family Ministry Directors
Sample job descriptions in pdf format. Please note: These are samples, not openings.
Youth Education Director, full-time
Youth Ministry Director, part-time
Credentialing
Certified Spiritual Educator (CSE) is a certification program preparing volunteers and leaders for creating quality ministry for young people. It consists of ten foundational Unity classes, practical application hours, 2 regional training events and participation at one national Child Teen Ministry Week (held every summer).
Licensed Unity Teacher Specializing in Youth and Family Ministry (LUT YFM) is a spiritual course of study and licensure. It provides a consistent base of knowledge and skills necessary for ethical and excellent leadership in Unity youth and family ministry. The curriculum builds upon the CSE program, adding the administrative and pastoral care components as well as deepening understanding in Unity principles and teachings.
To read more about these programs open this pdf document...
Youth and Family Minister through the Field Licensing Program. View the Field Licensing Program Handbook in Acrobat Reader. This explains the program and requirements to become an ordained Unity minister specializing in youth and family ministry.
Awards
Distinguished Youth Service Award Brochure (pdf)
Helpful Resources
E-Link Newsletter bi-monthly e-letter
Education Links, quarterly publication
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