We are getting ready to consult with a local church to train a new staff and leader.  Our goal will be to spend 16 weeks training the team based on the "Purpose Driven Youth Ministry" model from the book written by Doug Fields.  We have successfully implemented this method at previous student ministries and have seen dramatic increases in attendance and involvement.

Stay tuned for updates on our latest effort and more PDYM.

Doug Fields wrote Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry to communicate what he believes are the key ingredients to building a vibrant youth ministry that glorifies God and changes kids lives. The book outlines the essentials for building a healthy, youth ministry that is purpose-driven. If you are passionate about building a ministry that fulfills the five scriptural goals of evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship, you will discover a proven, team approach that reduces burnout and incorporates the strengths of the church as a whole. The book is a flexible and exhaustive approach to building a healthy youth ministry based on nine components:Power of God Purpose Potential Audience Programs Process Planned Values Participating Leaders Parents Perseverance This book has been deemed a youth ministry classic over the last several years and has probably sold more copies than any single youth ministry book published. So what? What does that mean? Maybe that it's easy to understand and it resonates with youth workers' hearts. PDYM isn't a program to copy. Instead, the book contains principles to learn, filter through, and possibly adapt into your youth ministry setting. This material has been taught all over the world and makes sense in any setting, culture, denomination, and church. It's not a program to copy.