Youth ministry is hectic. That’s why we have compiled this short list of helpful tools that can help make your job easier.
COMMUNICATION
Design and send beautiful mass emails to leaders, students, or parents. Mailchimp’s drag and drop feature makes email design quick and easy. Best of all, it’s free. Simply Text enables consistent and effective communication across channels to everyone involved in your ministry. Seamlessly email, text, tweet, or post to Facebook. A conversation and message manager for teams. Direct message, create private channels, share documents, and archive conversations in a separate, organized place.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Use Canva’s drag-and-drop feature and professional layouts to design consistently stunning graphics. Free for desktop and iPad.
ADMINISTRATION
Genius Scan turns your iPhone or iPad into a scanner. Take pictures of documents, images, or receipts and export them to a destination of your choice (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).
MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT
Feedly is a free blog or article curator for desktop and mobile platforms. Bring all of your favorite youth ministry blogs into one easily accessible place. A free tool for small group leaders who invest in kids or students. Gain access to new tips, ideas, and communication tools to use in your small group ministry. One of the best worship service and volunteer management systems available. Create contacts, develop workflows, manage events, and form lists all for free.
PRODUCTIVITY
A free time-management app that helps you prioritize and eliminate distractions. Quickly create tasks with corresponding time allotments that force you to focus on one thing at a time. Asana provides a great tool for both individuals and teams struggling to keep track of numerous projects. Create projects, assign tasks, set due dates, and track progress all in one place. Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible and rewarding way. Create, share, and delegate tasks to different members of your team.
Know of a tool that isn’t on this list? Recommend a tool or report a broken link by contacting our office at usacanadanyi@nazarene.org.