A New Measure of Youth Ministry Effectiveness

Is Your Ministry Focus too Limited?

Are you focusing solely on one aspect of youth ministry - teenagers in a youth group? To develop life-long faith in students you should broaden your perspective to include teenagers in families and teenagers in the congregation.

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Youth Ministry Arenas

Teenagers in the Youth Group

Youth ministries with an emphasis on discipleship in a caring and welcoming community provide opportunities for spiritual growth

Teenagers in Families

Youth ministries that understand parents are the single most influential factor in shaping a student's faith prioritize intentional family connections

Teenagers in the Congregation

Youth ministries with an emphasis on connection to the larger church body provide opportunities for intergenerational relationships

Youth Ministry Arenas Assessment

We have designed the Youth Ministry Arenas Assessment to provide vital insights about your ministry to teenagers. You will see your results immediately after the assessment and you will have the opportunity to download a free PDF containing feedback and action steps based on your score.

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Research Summary

Experts are Saying

I am a fan of the Youth Ministry Arenas Assessment. No other resource helps you evaluate effectiveness like this tool. If you want to excel in your ministry with teenagers, parents, and connecting youth to the local church—you need to take the assessment. This instrument represents a major contribution to student ministry and the kingdom.

Richard Ross, PhD

Professor of Student Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

So proud of Dr. David Odom and the work of the Youth Ministry Institute of New Orleans Seminary. The interchange between teenagers and their family, the student ministry and the congregation is vital to the health of our churches and the development of the students as followers of Jesus. This new ‘do it yourself’ assessment and advisement tool is available for churches to use to assess the health of their youth ministry. Take the assessment today and it will give you a report instantly.

Allen Jackson, PhD

Professor of Youth Education and Collegiate Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Founder of Youth Ministry Institute, Pastor of Dunwoody Baptist Church