Youth Ministry Tools

Youth ministry is hectic. That’s why we have compiled this short list of helpful tools that can help make your job easier. 


COMMUNICATION

Mailchimp

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.

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Simply Text

Simply Text enables consistent and effective communication across channels to everyone involved in your ministry. Seamlessly email, text, tweet, or post to Facebook.

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Slack

A conversation and message manager for teams. Direct message, create private channels, share documents, and archive conversations in a separate, organized place.

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 GRAPHIC DESIGN

Canva

Use Canva’s drag-and-drop feature and professional layouts to design consistently stunning graphics. Free for desktop and iPad.

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Wordswag & Over

There are numerous great tools for creating beautiful graphics to use all across the internet and during services. Free tools like WordSwag and Over are great for adding artistic text to images.

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ADMINISTRATION

Genius Scan

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.).

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MileBug

A reliable GPS mile tracker that makes it easy to track your trips and related expenses.

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MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT

Feedly

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.

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Lead Small

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.

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Planning Center Online

One of the best worship service and volunteer management systems available. Create contacts, develop workflows, manage events, and form lists all for free.

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PRODUCTIVITY

30/30

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.

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Asana

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. 

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Trello

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.

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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.