Center for Ministry Development

Youth Ministry Access

Are you looking for Catholic, easy-to-use, and timely materials for your middle school youth ministry or high school youth ministry? Looking for a way to train your adult and youth leaders in youth ministry? Look no further! The Center for Ministry Development’s subscription resource, Youth Ministry Access, is just what you need!

A subscription to Youth Ministry Access may be made in one of two ways!

Credit Card Purchase: Subscribe online immediately using our secure server for your credit card purchase. Choose a subscription type from the drop-down menu and click 'Add to Cart'

Bill Me or Check Purchase: Checkout online to receive an invoice with which to submit your payment. Your subscription will be activated upon receipt of payment.

Start by adding the subscription(s) of your choice to your shopping cart below.

Save $75.00 Today by purchasing both
YMA High School Youth Ministry AND YMA Middle School Youth Ministry!

Attention Current Subscribers: When you add YMA Middle School to your existing account, you will receive a pro-rated cost for your new subscription. This is done to synchronize your existing subscription with your new YMA Middle School subscription, giving you a single renewal date, making it even easier to renew your YMA subscriptions in the future!

All discounts will be reflected in your shopping cart and at checkout.

Youth Ministry Access Includes:

Dynamic Youth Ministry Programming for Middle School or High School Young People

Four times a year — Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer — you will receive:

Gathered youth programs developed around the learning needs of young people, the religious and spiritual hungers of youth, the Church year, and the calendar year.
Extended/Special events that can be provided within the season, including designs for retreats, service projects, and community builders.
Seasonal strategies for:
- reaching out to youth
- reaching families of youth
- connecting youth to the parish
- connecting youth and their families to the resources in the wider community
Seasonal ideas, for celebrating holidays and special commemorations
Journal article, addressing a topic of interest for youth ministry leaders
Online learning sessions, for your adult and youth leaders
eNewsletter each season alerts you to the newest uploaded material

Youth Ministry Access HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Includes:

13 gathered youth programs, one for each week of the season
3-5 extended youth programs and/or special events
ACCESS Resource Library, CMD's best-selling parish youth ministry resources YouthWorks, DiscipleWays, Confirming Disciples (High School), and Celebrate Youth are available to you online!
YMA High School Library, all of the seasonal programming created for YMA High School Youth Ministry — that's over 70 programs each year—is available to you!

Youth Ministry Access MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Includes:

6 gathered youth programs, two per month of the season; complements your religious education/faith formation program for middle school youth
Fifth Night, a session designed specifically for middle school youth and their parents
2-3 extended youth programs and/or special events
ACCESS Resource Library, CMD's best-selling parish youth ministry resources Confirming Disciples (Junior High), FaithWays, and Celebrate Youth are available to you online!
YMA Middle School Youth Ministry Library, all seasonal programming for YMA Middle School remains available to subscribers year after year!

Solid, Catholic Content and Easy-to-Use, Practical Program Designs

Each season includes catechetical programs which address the faith themes in Renewing the Vision (USCCB, 1997). Each catechetical session undergoes a theological review of the program's content.
Gathered sessions provide detailed and adaptable plans for a dynamic meeting with youth. Each 75- or 90-minute session includes: prayer, community building, and a core session.
Designs are in Word (.doc) and Adobe (.pdf) formats. Use the program as is by printing the Adobe version or make your own adaptations using the Word version. Handouts and resource sheets are included. Make changes right on your computer &mash; eliminate cut and paste!

Affordable! $150/year for subscription to YMA High School or YMA Middle School. Add the other for only $75!

Online Learning Sessions

Youth Ministry Access brings you a practical and easy way to train your adult and youth leaders for leadership without having to organize more workshops or meetings. We have created online learning sessions so that leaders can develop their knowledge and skills for ministry with youth whenever they need to. Sessions are added each season and include youth ministry topics such as: Introduction to Catholic Youth Ministry, Creating Meaningful Service Experiences for Youth, and Chaperones — Essential Support for Young People to general church topics such as: Introduction to the Church Year, Advent, Lent, and Introduction to Sacraments.