What Did I Sign Up For? Video Study

Youth pastors rely heavily on their volunteer leaders in order to have an effective youth ministry. However, most volunteers come into a youth group with a very limited understanding of how youth ministry works, and what it takes to be an excellent leader.

This training tool (book and DVD/digital video each sold separately) will save youth pastors time and give them exactly what they need to train a team of volunteer leaders that will take their ministries to the next level. Author and youth ministry veteran, Chris Folmsbee, teaches on key aspects of youth ministry leadership in each session. As volunteers follow along with the relevant and practical video lessons and engage with the Participant’s Guide, they’ll discover the tips and tools needed to become indispensable parts of the youth ministry.

Youth pastors rely heavily on their volunteer leaders in order to have an effective youth ministry. However, most volunteers come into a youth group with a very limited understanding of how youth ministry works, and what it takes to be an excellent leader.

This training tool (book and DVD/digital video each sold separately) will save youth pastors time and give them exactly what they need to train a team of volunteer leaders that will take their ministries to the next level. Author and youth ministry veteran, Chris Folmsbee, teaches on key aspects of youth ministry leadership in each session. As volunteers follow along with the relevant and practical video lessons and engage with the Participant’s Guide, they’ll discover the tips and tools needed to become indispensable parts of the youth ministry.

The video study includes four parts: Understanding Youth Work and Youth Ministry, Relationships and Partnerships, Developing Programs and Environments, and Administration and Logistics. 

Sessions include:

1. What Did I Sign Up For? Trailer [0:01:04]

2. Understanding Youth Ministry [0:02:38]

3. Understanding Christian Formation Part 1 [0:03:49]

4. Understanding Christian Formation Part 2 [0:04:06]

5. Understanding Today’s Teenager [0:05:31]

6. Understanding Our Roles and Responsibilities [0:04:39]

7. Working with Individuals Part 1

8. Working with Individuals Part 2 [0:02:18]

9. Working with Small Groups Part 1 [0:06:25]

10. Working with Small Groups Part 2 [0:04:05]

11. Working with Parents and Other Adults [0:04:36]

12. Working with Other Churches [0:03:48]

13. Working with Schools and Other Social Organizations [0:04:06]

14. Developing Learners [0:03:35]

15. Developing Spirituality [0:07:17]

16. Developing Mission [0:04:46]

17. Developing Community [0:05:44]

18. Developing Student Leaders [0:05:43]

19. Developing Student Leaders [0:05:43]

20. Developing Transformative Environments [0:07:53]

Designed for use with the What Did I Sign Up For? book (sold separately).