> Liturgy as Lens for Postmodern Youth Ministry by Michael N. Buckler, MDiv : This lengthy article was given to me from Bishop M. as recommended reading. Looking at liturgy through the lens of YM. Good stuff!

> Deliver Us From the F-Word: Why do kids—even Christian kids—feel so comfortable with foul language? And how does it impact their spiritual growth? from Group's youthministry.com.

> Ministry in a tough teen culture: Jonathan McKee, president of The Source for Youth Ministry, writes about teen culture; the VMA's & Teen Choice Awards give us a window into their world.

> First impressions for youth "moving up":  You have the opportunity to make a first impression when new students "move up" from the grade below-- grade school kids finally move into junior high, 8th graders move up to high school-- Do you do anything special? Article by Jonathan McKee.

When Pomp and Circumstance Fades – A profile of youth group kids post-youth-group (PDF): Your HS seniors are leaving you! What to do now?!

> Coming Down from the Mountaintop (PDF): A great article about what to do with those teens after those great experiences!

> Ministry lessons learned from the corporate world: Kev reflects on how we could learn a lot from how corporate America reaches its consumers.

> Pastoral care: providing a ministry of compassionate presence:  What happens when our wellsprings of joy run dry? What happens when their waving hands and chants turn to pain and tears? What then?

> Youth leadership teams: offering stock in their company: article from Kev about the importance of developing YOUTH leaders to complement good adult leaders.

> The Source for YM's Slang Dictionary: Jonathan McKee, president of The Source for Youth Ministry, presents the lingo teens use. For better or worse, it's a MUST for adults working with youth.

> Dealing With Youth Ministry "Burnout": We all encounter it at some point. Jonathan lends a helping hand. Also: some good tips on keeping Jr. High and HS events separate!

> Top 5 Fund Raisers That Help You Raise Funds : What fund raisers work? And what fund raisers are actually WORTH all the work? Good questions. Here are some creative and effective fund raisers that youth ministries use today.. Another great article from Jonathan McKee.

> KEEPING VOLUNTEERS: Got volunteers? Getting them is one thing . . . but what's the trick to keeping them?

> NON-GATHERED MINISTRY : article from Kev on non-gathered ministry. Think outside your parish walls!

> PASSING THE TORCH : My philosophy on Youth Ministry and the young people themselves! Read this column I wrote a while back for my old diocesan newspaper. This pretty much sums it up!