Have you been asked to lead your youth group, but don't know where to start?

If you looking at this resource, chances are that your church has asked you to lead their youth group. While you probably have some volunteer experience, you don't have a youth ministry degree and never had any intentions of being in charge of a youth group. So you probably feel honored that they asked you, you also feel unsure of how to get started. That's why in Volunteer Youth Minister, you will:

• Discern whether leading your youth group is the right choice for you
• Learn how to run a youth group without a youth ministry degree
• Understand the ins and outs of youth ministry programming and how to plan the programs that work best for your group
• Learn how to lead volunteers as a volunteer as well as work with parents, student leaders, and church leadership
• Discover how to handle student crises as well as conflict and discipline
• Find many other ideas and concepts to help you lead your ministry well

With practical concepts and examples from years of youth ministry experience and research, this book will give you the tools you need to run your youth group like a pro.