YFM Virtual Lessons

 

Virtual Adventures for Youth Ministry

Each lesson, designed for children ages 5 to 10, contains a link to PowerPoint that can be shared during a live video conferencing session, instruction sheet and a link to the Youtube video story.

"We Each Have Something to Contribute"

PowerPoint Lesson
Instructions  
Frederick Videoby Leo Lionni 

 

"What We Think Matters"
PowerPoint Lesson

Instructions
Activity Handout
Rainbow Crow Video 

 

"Acts of Kindness Can Change the World" (Please note that within the video there are images of the children holding hands and touching. In this time of physical distancing, special instructions will need to be given regarding this practice.)
PowerPoint Lesson

Instructions
Fill Your Bucket Video by The Learning Station

 


Holiday Materials

Christmas Content for Online Lesson Use

  • An Emoji Christmas StoryEmojis tell the traditional Christmas story. The is a delightful brief retelling capturing the significant events. Angels speak to Mary and Joseph. A census occurs. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem. Shepherd visit and Mary ponders it all. Created by Rev. Chase of the Great Lakes Region!
  • Free Holiday ResourcesChristmas, Burning Bowl & White Stone

Self-directed Resources 

 


Video Lessons From Ministries That are Ready to Use

The links here can be used as virtual lessons for your YFM progam.

Videos

Videos with PowerPoint

  • Renaissance Unity, Ferndale, MI, has created lessons based on the movie, Inside Out. The Powerpoint contains links to a variety of lesson content options. The lessons are designed to be presented on Zoom or other video conferencing systems.

 

Virtual Ideas to Spark Your Imagination

Many of our ministries are using their creativity to keep our children & teens engaged virtually. Check out these links:

 


 

Unity Youth Ministry Lessons for at Home Use

Let’s stay connected! During this time when Sunday services may be offered in new and different ways, we want to remain close as a spiritual community. The following lessons are designed for parents/guardians to do at home with children. Why not send one out to your families each week and offer a weekly opportunity for the families and YFM teachers to connect with Zoom or other online tools.

Click the links below to download the lessons:

Try these booklets to do at home with your children & teens. They assist young people of Unity to deepen their faith and further their knowledge of the Christ within. 

 


Microlearning (self-paced trainings) for Youth & Family Ministry

Microlearning consists of short training modules that are focused on a specific topic that contain the information necessary to help the learner achieve a specific objective or goal. The training modules are designed to support the growth and development of youth and family ministry programs by offering simple and effective ways to train your staff and volunteers. Click here to access the mini-trainings.