“To walk with youth in their journey to know Christ by creating an environment in which youth can experience Christian communion to hear the gospel to know God’s love and to respond in faith by loving and serving others…for in all of this we are making disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Welcome to the Youth Ministry Web Site for the North Carolina Conference United Methodist Church!
You are invited to take a look at the other pages at this site for District youth events and youth coordinator contacts, photos of Conference youth events, resources, as well as learn about all the conference youth events, and Youth Service Fund.

The Youth Ministry Initiatives of Duke Divinity School is pleased to host “An Evening with Mark DeVries.” Local youth ministers, youth pastors, and youth workers are invited to attend this rare opportunity to think through the work and theology of youth ministry with Mark DeVries, network with local colleagues, and learn more about what Duke Youth Ministry Initiatives can offer your ministry to youth. DeVries is the President and Founder of Youth Ministry Architects and author of Sustainable Youth Ministry. He will offer insight, conversation, and reflection on his most recent work with youth workers.

Thursday, January 5th, 2012
7:00-9:30pm
Duke Divinity School, Langford Building, Alumni Memorial Common Room

This event is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees should park in the Bryan Center Parking Garage. Vouchers will be provided.

Please RSVP at duyouth@div.duke.edu or 919.613.5323.

DeVries event promo.

Click here to access the 2012 Youth Events brochure.

Conference Youth Ministry now has an online response form for those college-aged persons wanting to staff youth events. Please click on the follow link to apply: https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?hl=en&hl=en&formkey=dE1GVHJHY3h6LWh0X1VEb1hLU3BwcUE6MQ#gid=0

We’ve got a new email listserv for adults involved in local church youth ministry leadership.  To subscribe go to  http://listserv.nccumc.org/mailman/listinfo/youthcoordinators.

Periodically information about, resources for and opportunities in youth ministry will be sent out on this email listserv.

The Award of Excellence in Youth Ministry will be presented to the United Methodist Church/Charge of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church that exhibits overall excellence in youth ministry including consideration of involvement beyond the local church, involvement in mission, balance in program, attention to discipleship and spiritual growth, attention to outreach and committed youth participation. This is not an award for an individual. Overall size of church and strict number of youth are not determining factors. Quality is considered over quantity. Recognition of the recipient church for the award will be made at Pilgrimage in November.  The award recipient will be determined by a Committee of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries from the applications received. Complete responses to the application questions are necessary for fair representation to the committee. Completed applications are to be received or postmarked no later than the end of business on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Click the link below to access the application form.

Award of Excellence Application