A roadmap is a essentially just a guide or recommended order of videos that we believe will help you train your Youth Leaders the best way possible.
We have created several unique roadmaps for you to choose, from introducing Vitals the first time, to going deeper on a specific Vital, or for use specifically with a group of students.
Feel free to use them however it makes most sense for you!
Foundational Roadmaps
These foundational roadmaps are a great place to start if you are introducing Vitals to your team for the first time.
Weekend Roadmap
Four one-hour sessions for use at an upcoming leader retreat that give a basic understanding of Vitals.
One-Month Roadmap
Four weekly / bi-weekly sessions that give a basic understanding of Vitals, and provide the opportunity to build momentum with your leaders.
Three-Month Roadmap
Nine weekly / bi-weekly sessions that give a deep understanding of Vitals, and provide the opportunity to build momentum with your leaders, implement new strategies and receive feedback.
Focused Roadmaps
Once a group of leaders has experienced one of the Foundational Coaching Roadmaps you might want to dive deeper into one of the 5 Vitals. We recommend you choose one of the aforementioned Coaching Roadmaps and then follow the recommended sessions below for each Vital.
Biblical Truth
1 - Developing Biblical Literacy in Students.
2 - Developing Gospel Fluency.
3 - Helping Students Develop a Biblical Identity.
4 - Preaching for Biblical Literacy.
Spiritual Transformation
1 - What is Discipleship?
2 - The Gospel as our Foundation.
3 - Gospel Centered Discipleship.
4 - Becoming a Disciple Making Leader.
Healthy Community
1 - Creating a Family Culture in Student Ministry.
2 - Developing Community Through Small Groups.
3 - Small Group Structure 101
4 - Using Small Groups for Community.
Missional Living
1 - Discipleship Through Serving in your Local Church.
2 - Leveraging Local Missions for Discipleship
3 - Leveraging Global Missions for Discipleship
4 - Aligning with Your Pastor’s Vision.
Leadership Development
1 - Building Your Leadership Team.
2 - Recruiting & Training Leaders 1
3 - Recruiting & Training Leaders 2
4 - Balancing Life & Ministry
How to use Vitals to train my Volunteer Team
If you have a team of volunteers serving in your Youth Ministry, Vitals for Youth Ministry is an excellent resource for developing your leadership team. You can use one of the Coaching Roadmaps above to guide their training or integrate it into your existing development strategy. Either way, here are some practical tips for using Vitals for Youth Ministry to equip your team.
How to use Vitals to train my Student Leaders
Empowering your student leaders is one of the most impactful investments you can make in your Youth Ministry. Student leaders aren’t just the future of the church—they’re a vital part of what God is doing right now. If you’re ready to take the next step in developing your student leaders, dive into the content with them and guide conversations that inspire action.