COVID-19 Ministry Resource Hub

We understand that searching for ministry resources online can easily become overwhelming, especially with all the challenges presented by coronavirus (COVID-19).  We have created this dedicated page of resources and links in hopes of assisting you in your ministry efforts during these trying times.  Be sure to check back often as we will regularly update/add content. 

• We know there are many additional resources blessing the Church.  Please share your ideas HERE.
• If you have questions, need prayer, or just want to talk...seriously...let us know HERE and we'll connect ASAP. 

Bible Studies & Devotional Literature

Looking for material you could adapt to use in your online small group meetings?  Have parents asked for tools they could use at home?  Prayer 101 and Church 101 are free to download and are easily adaptable to a variety of contexts.  What Would Judas Do? and Get Your Story Straight are great examples of devotional material you could go through with students or even recommend to families.  

• CPYU Family TableTalk Devos (many written by RYM staff and youth leaders!)
• Prayer 101 & Church 101 (Check out our other free studies here)
• What Would Judas Do? 
• Get Your Story Straight: A Teen's Guide to Learning and Living the Gospel - Kristen Hatten
• The Daily Prayer Project
• A variety of resource from The New City Catechism
• The Complete Book of Questions - an excellent resource with a variety of uses, especially in virtual formats when stirring conversations can sometimes be tough (1:1, small groups, polls, etc.)
• Mad Libs - print them and use them on video calls - or try the online formats via their site

Podcasts & Webinars

• The Local Youth Worker has a vast library of episodes sure to bring education and encouragement to you during this time.  Subscribe and browse around if TLYW is new to you OR re-listen to your favorite episodes if you are already a subscriber.  Click the link or search The Local Youth Worker wherever you get your podcast content!
• The Local Youth Worker, episode 296 with Rev. Joe Novenson - It's Joe Novenson people...just listen!
• Parenting Today, episodes 3.1 & 3.2 - John & Kurt discuss ideas for families.  Be sure to check out plenty of other Parenting Today episodes - some people say that Kurt can occasionally make people laugh...and we all need a good laugh these days!
• Recent webinar hosted by Willis Weatherford (Christ the King, Houston) with numerous youth leaders from across the country - Youth Ministry During a Pandemic

Books/Articles/Reading Lists, etc.

• Navigating Different COVID-19 Recovery Convictions, Costi Hinn
• We Disagree, Therefore I Need You, Scott Sauls
• NEW from RYM - The Track Series: These are the first three releases in a new series by RYM.  Perfect for students (or their parents/caregivers), these short books offer biblical content on a variety of important topics and might be excellent content for weekly video meetings, etc.
  • A Student's Guide to Anxiety
  • A Student's Guide to Sanctification
  • A Student's Guide to Technology
• Student Discipleship Guide - this is a great arrangement of book suggestions for students in every youth ministry age group.  It's helpful to discover titles to suggest or to give to parents looking for book recommendations for their students.  
• Insecure: Fighting our Lesser Fears with a Greater One - an appropriate title for the times, written for students but accessible and helpful to anyone.  
• 12 Songs to Sing During a Crisis - an article written by Joe Deegan for The Gospel Coalition
• Articles from CCEF.  Also from CCEF - a full page of their website dedicated to coronavirus resources
• Articles from Crossway
• Free resources from Covenant Theological Seminary
• Ligonier has made their entire teaching library free til at least 6/30!  Numerous other resources available as well - check it out HERE.
• Resources offered by RTS Charlotte

Worship/Music Resources

• RYM Worship Lyric Videos 
• Songs of Comfort for Anxious Souls -  a Spotify playlist (featuring two songs by RYM Worship) arranged by The Gospel Coalition
• RYM Worship Bible Study - great for groups to listen to songs and then study the biblical truths from which they were written!

Youth Leaders: Connect, Encourage, Share Ideas

• Participate in regular Zoom Room Leader Meetings hosted by RYM.  These will begin the week of April 20. Email for meeting details!
• Coronavirus resources from our friends at Rooted
• The Gathering PCA - Daily devotional videos from youth ministry leaders from local churches in the PCA denomination.  All are of course welcome to listen in/be blessed by this awesome crew.
• Virginia Area Youth Leaders "Idea Share" 
• Prayer Request Line - shoot us an email for prayer!