RESOURCES
An active Youth Ministry is a realistic possibility for any church provided that church is prepared for it. Resourcing this ministry will need the wisdom and involvement of everyone in the Parish or Pastoral Area, working together in new and imaginative ways.
Creative approaches in our work will engage the young person’s interest and enthusiasm. Many creative techniques, with a bit of thought and sharing of ideas, are adaptable and, as a result, can be used for work with a variety of settings. Bear in mind also, that young people have a lived experience and opinions to draw upon and this ought to be valued.
It should be our aim to provide opportunities and safe places for young people to tell their story and to realise and express their own creativity, thoughts and ideas.
Here you will find a wealth of resources to assist you in your ministry, and also through further recommended links.
Youthwork Magazine: www.youthwork.co.uk
Ideas and Solutions: www.youthministry.com and www.fish.co.uk
Prayer: www.rejesus.co.uk
Games: www.funandgames.org/Games_icebreakers.html
News: www.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/
Global Issues: www.cafod.org.uk/resources and www.fairtrade.org.uk
Music: www.cjmmusic.co.uk
Christian Copyright: www.ccli.co.uk
Films: www.movieministry.com
If you have any recommendations,
please email John Biggins: j.biggins@rcaolp.co.uk
Confirmation Programmes
I Am…
from Diocese of Shrewsbury Youth Office (DoSY) available to download on web:
www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/dosy (look in Resources section)
Preparing to be Confirmed by Diana Klein (now available with a CD-Rom)
(McCrimmon; ISBN 085597 643 8)
Power Through His Spirit by Kathy Hunnybun
(Matthew James; ISBN 1898366527)
Survival Guide to Confirmation by Stephen Gomez
(St Paul’s; ISBN 0854394362 Catechist’s Guide; 0854394370 Candidates Guide)
In the Spirit by Stephen Gomez and Jean Kings
- a pre and post Confirmation Programme
(St Paul’s ISBN 0854394915)
Plugged In
A six session Youth CaFE programme www.faithcafe.org
Useful Books
Catechism of the Catholic Church
(London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1994. ISBN 0-225-66794-0)
Catholicism for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, US)
Inspire! fresh ideas for creative youth work
by Nigel Pimlott, Jo Pimlott, Dave Wiles (CD Rom Included)
(Scripture Union, 2002. ISBN 1 85999 429 6)
Music to Move the Soul by Steve and Ruth Adams
(Authentic Lifestyle ISBN 1-85078-515-5)
Videos that Teach by Doug Field and Eddie James
Youth Specialities Books (US)
Multi-Sensory Prayer by Sue Wallace
(Scripture Union ISBN 1-85999-465-2)
Multi-Sensory Church by Sue Wallace
(Scripture Union ISBN 1-85999-667-1)
Parents Bible (Contemporary English Version)
ISBN 0-00-711348-X
Youth Bible (New Century Version)
ISBN 0-85009-919-6
Funding and Fundraising
www.funderfinder.org.uk/advice_pack.php
Here you will find a number of free leaflets about funding and fundraising.
From time to time we get to hear of opportunities for grants or awards. It is our intention to post these on a monthly basis and to remove once deadlines have passed.
If you have any recommendations, especially successful bids!...
please email John Biggins: j.biggins@rcaolp.co.uk
Other Useful Links...
www.ymt.org - Hexham & Newcastle Youth Mission team website ideal for those thinking about doing a gap year
www.rejesus.co.uk/expressions/karaoke_carols - Fun Christian site with different activities, games and resources.
www.sacredspace.ie - Prayer site made and updated by the Irish Jesuits, daily reflections and reading to inspire and refresh you spiritually each day
www.catholicyouthservices.org.uk - Catholic youth services – Information and updates about the Catholic Youth Service for England and Wales.
www.wyd2008.org - World Youth Day Sidney 2008 website, full of information about wyd, from prayers fro the event to what the venue is like, well worth a look
www.cafod.org.uk - Resources and youth information and campaign packs for CAFOD including how to get involved with the Live Simply Campaign
www.amnesty.org.uk - The Amnesty International website is full of ways in which you can get involved with supporting the people who help those who are being unjustly imprisoned for the political and religious beliefs.
www.christianmusic.org/cmp - Christian music.org is a great site full of information about Christian bands, gigs, concerts and Christian songs lyrics and music.
www.riseproductions.co.uk -creating inspiring drama to serve the church.
