Do you ever wish for...

  a "camp counselor" type who could excite and motivate your youth group?

  a "program counselor" type who could help you plan for a meaningful, successful youth ministry?

a "peer counselor" type who could provide a Christian role model and lead the youth in consideration of issues critical to them?

If you do, then you need a YARP!!

YARPs Are...

  young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who have chosen to commit their gifts, skills, time, and energy to serving God and ministering to youth everywhere

trained by the Synod in Youth Ministry

committed servants of Christ who can plan and conduct youth programs at the congregational, cluster, conference, and Synod levels.

to plan and staff retreats and lock-ins

  to assist in starting or revitalizing a youth group

to lead worship or Bible studies

  to lead songs, games, and mixers at an event

  to facilitate program planning for a youth group

  to provide strong Christian role models in discussions of topics critical to youth

  to provide leadership training for youth

  to facilitate evaluation of existing programs.