The best ministry team is a trained, equipped team. (A team that frequently brings you free lunch is pretty cool, too.) These resources will help you with volunteer training and unleashing your adult leaders for maximum impact in the lives of students and families. And they’ll allow you and your ...READ MORE
The best ministry team is a trained, equipped team. (A team that frequently brings you free lunch is pretty cool, too.) These resources will help you with volunteer training and unleashing your adult leaders for maximum impact in the lives of students and families. And they’ll allow you and your leaders to build a stronger bond of friendship, love, and support along the way.
A small group is a powerful place! Lives are changed. Important decisions are made. Spiritual growth is enhanced. Jokes are shared. Lifelong friendships are formed. Cliques disappear when a small group becomes a loving community. The result? Spiritually mature teenagers, ...
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The Volunteer's Field Guide to Youth Ministry will help you chart a course of growth as a follower of Christ and as a leader in your congregation. You can read it from front to back, or you can treat it ...
Group Magazine is packed with practical information and insightful ideas to help you impact teenager's lives. You'll get cutting edge advice and mentoring from today's youth ministry experts to help your ministry thrive. ...
99 Thoughts for Small Group Leaders Good small groups requires leaders—and that's where you come in. If you're a small group leader, you may have lots of questions: Am I making a difference? Am I wisely investing my time, energy, ...
A small group is a powerful place! Lives are changed. Important decisions are made. Spiritual growth is enhanced. Jokes are shared. Lifelong friendships are formed. Cliques disappear when a small group becomes a loving community. The result? Spiritually mature teenagers, ...
99 Thoughts for Small Group Leaders Good small groups requires leaders—and that's where you come in. If you're a small group leader, you may have lots of questions: Am I making a difference? Am I wisely investing my time, energy, ...
Ministry is such a rewarding experience, but why does it create so much strain on marriages? Jake and Melissa Kircher have learned some valuable lessons (often the hard way!) about building a healthy marriage amid the demands of ministry. They ...
Is criticism inevitable in life? Maybe you've asked that question because you're tired of the relentless, nagging voice in your head saying you should quit, or you're inadequate, or your shortcomings are what people will remember most about you. Perhaps ...
For the past decade, youth pastors around the world have used the bestselling Purpose Driven Youth Ministry to help guide them as they build a healthy youth ministry that is aimed at impacting the lives of teenagers. Written by renowned ...
Ever wondered what your volunteers really think about you, your leadership, and your ministry? Get an insider's perspective from Rick Williams, who has seen it all as a volunteer in youth ministry: futile meetings, weak leadership, disorganized events, lax standards, ...
The word urban seems simple to define—but urban teenager is anything but simple to understand and explain. Even if you're a youth worker in rural Kentucky or suburban California, you have urban students in your midst. The days of identifying and ...
When it comes to ministering to gays and lesbians, far too many churches have chosen silence over service, or a reactive stance over proactive involvement. But congregations must abandon their comfort zone and minister to a group of people who ...
Rural youth ministry is an amazing adventure—a truly unique beast, different from serving in the inner city or the heart of suburbia. But even though our culture is becoming increasingly urban and suburban, rural youth ministry isn't going away anytime ...
We youth workers sure do talk a lot, don't we? But having the kinds of conversations where students openly and honestly share what's in their hearts and on their minds—that can be quite a challenge. Longtime youth worker Rachel Blom ...
You aren't the lead youth worker at your church? That doesn't mean you can't powerfully influence the lives of teenagers! Thanks to her 25 years of experience as a youth ministry volunteer, Danette Matty thoroughly knows your world: part-time hours, ...
They say it takes a village to raise a child. We're also pretty sure it takes a team to build a healthy youth ministry. In 99 Thoughts on Leading Volunteers, Kent Julian will help you engage, lead, develop, and keep ...
The world of volunteers has changed. But have you changed, too? Across the country, volunteer ranks continue to grow, but people are volunteering differently. They're working online, seeking flexible schedules, and pursuing a role in defining how projects should be ...
Finding key people who are willing to give of their time and volunteer with students is crucial, but who do you recruit and where are they hiding? If you're a full time youth worker, you have a lot on your ...
What does it take to succeed in junior high ministry? A limitless string of ideas for dynamic, energetic games? An attention span only slightly longer than your students? A high tolerance level for intense body odors? OK, it takes more ...
Serving in Christian ministry should be a life-building, life-giving, life-inspiring experience for leaders, spouses, and families. So why isn't that always the case? In this book, youth pastor Brian Berry pours out his thoughts on why it's so tough to ...
Being a youth worker means being more than a babysitter or a chaperone. It means walking with teenagers through the exciting and challenging times, the highs and lows of the teenage years. Approaching ministry with this mindset means you will ...
Bundle includes: 1 - Pure Sex Small Group curriculum 3 - The Volunteer's Back Pocket Guide to Sex Pure Sex The easiest way to embarrass many youth workers isn't to volunteer them for a wacky game, throw them into a ...
Teenagers live in a sex-saturated world. And for many of them, sex has become a purely physical act, fully divorced from spirituality, love, and commitment. Sex, pornography, and hooking up are all met with the same response: It's no big deal. Too many of ...
Far too many church leaders find themselves frustrated, floundering, or fired because their dreams for the church reach beyond the job description they were hired to fill. Whether you're a pastor, an intern, or a volunteer, you're not the one ...
Masterpiece. That's how Paul the Apostle describes us in his letter to the church in Ephesus. We are God's masterpiece. Most people never hear that one phrase. Even fewer will believe it. Masterpiece: The Art of Discipling Youth uncovers the ...
How much wisdom can you pack into 140 characters? Quite a bit, it turns out. Twisdom unpacks truth-filled tweets about 25 important leadership topics, with honest conversation and practical application from veteran youth worker Matt Lawson. He's discovered the power ...
When you think about the state of youth ministry today, are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you cheer or fear? Is the glass half full or half empty? In this honest, frank, blunt examination, veteran youth worker Mark ...
Please note, this item is printed upon placement of your order. Since this item is not regularly carried in our warehouse, all sales of this item are final and not refundable. Canadian customers, please call 1-866-9-simply to place your order ...
Please note, this item is printed upon placement of your order. Since this item is not regularly carried in our warehouse, all sales of this item are final and not refundable. Canadian customers, please call 1-866-9-simply to place your order ...
Please note, this item is printed upon placement of your order. Since this item is not regularly carried in our warehouse, all sales of this item are final and not refundable. Canadian customers, please call 1-866-9-simply to place your order ...
Please note, this item is printed upon placement of your order. Since this item is not regularly carried in our warehouse, all sales of this item are final and not refundable. Canadian customers, please call 1-866-9-simply to place your order ...
Please note, this item is printed upon placement of your order. Since this item is not regularly carried in our warehouse, all sales of this item are final and not refundable. Canadian customers, please call 1-866-9-simply to place your order ...
Teaching The Bible To Teenagers Doesn't Have To Be Intimidating! Leading students closer to God is what being a youth worker is all about. What's the most effective way to do this? By teaching students the Bible! The Bible is ...
Discouraged by life's difficulties - both life-shifting catastrophes and the drip-drip-drip of daily trouble? Dissatisfied with the same old pat answers about God's role in our hard times? Rick Lawrence offers fresh biblical perspective based on a single Scripture snapshot ...
Every time you walk out of your senior pastor's office, you leave with a sense of bewilderment and confusion. Did I just waste the last hour? Did he really hear what's going on with our students? Is youth ministry really a priority for this guy? Unfortunately, you aren't alone. When it works, the relationship between a youth pastor and senior pastor opens the door to ...
Kids have an innate need for adults who will cheer for them, pray for them, see the best in them, and support them through both words and deeds. Youth ministry veteran Dan Webster wrote KidUnique with the goal of preparing ...
This resource will equip adults to powerfully impact kids by clarifying the four windows through which we see themŃobservation, exploration, affirmation, and revelationŃand present a simple system for collecting insights that a kid will carry into the future. Webster will ...
Youth ministry is one of the most rewarding professions in the world. But it also can be exhausting, overwhelming, captivating, tedious, energizing, demanding, draining, and stressful. Are you prepared? Veteran youth workers and consultants Mark DeVries and Jeff Dunn-Rankin want ...
We've never met a youth worker who wanted to be ineffective. Why would anybody enter the turbulent world of youth ministry unless they wanted to make a difference! But where to start, what to do, and how do you know ...
Don't settle for ordinary discussions as you and your students travel to your next mission trip, hang out during a weekend retreat, or simply kick back after a midweek service. Put students on the spot and reap the rewards of ...
The Volunteer's Field Guide to Youth Ministry will help you chart a course of growth as a follower of Christ and as a leader in your congregation. You can read it from front to back, or you can treat it ...
Group Magazine is packed with practical information and insightful ideas to help you impact teenager's lives. You'll get cutting edge advice and mentoring from today's youth ministry experts to help your ministry thrive. ...
Serving as a youth worker in a smaller church can be one of the most difficult assignmentsŃbut the rewards are undeniably satisfying. You don't have as many resourcesŃbut you know every student's name. Your attendance drops every time that one ...
Good leaders are always looking for ways to become better leaders. They attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Their bookshelves are filled with words written by successful leaders. Put simply, they're hungry. Get the inside scoop on leadership with 99 Thoughts ...
Youth workers always need three things: prayer, ideas and inspiration. And maybe a case of Red Bull. In this easy-to-read book, author and high school pastor Josh Griffin sifts through years of little sleep working in the trenches of youth ...
Don't gamble on finding the right youth pastor for your church. Invest the time and energy in a deliberate, intentional plan for conducting the best search possible! Finding the right youth pastor for your congregation can be a daunting task. ...
Don't gamble on finding the right youth pastor for your church. Invest the time and energy in a deliberate, intentional plan for conducting the best search possible! If you're looking for a shortcut to hiring your next youth pastor, this ...
Nearly every Christian parent in America would give anything to find a viable resource for developing within their kids a deep, dynamic faith that sticks long term. Sticky Faith delivers. Research shows that almost half of graduating high school seniors ...
Most youth pastors find it a constant struggle to get enough money allotted to their ministry's budget, and with the latest recession, they're feeling the crunch now more than ever as churches are cutting costs anywhere they can. But a ...
Too often these days, youth hear about global issues such as poverty, human trafficking, and HIV/AIDS, but they don't get practical suggestions on how they can make a positive impact on these problems. The reality is, today's students will be ...
When a youth pastor is preparing a lesson, it's sometimes challenging to find a curriculum that really offers depth into the Scripture passages and goes beyond a cursory look at the text. A Youth Worker's Commentary on John is the ...
When Doug Fields first started working in youth ministry, he didn't have much of a clue on what he was doing. He just jumped in head first with a passion for kids and a heart for the LordŃand that was ...
Get ready for a crash course in effective communication. More than just a book on how to do talks, Speaking to Teenagers combines the experience and wisdom of two veteran youth ministry speakers, along with insightful research and practical tools, to ...
Youth Leader Training on the Go is an easy way to train leaders and multiply your ministry's effectiveness. Best of all, teenagers will grow deeper in their faith because you've invested in your volunteers.Encourage your volunteers to:Connect with God and ...
Please note, this item is printed upon placement of your order. Since this item is not regularly carried in our warehouse, all sales of this item are final and not refundable. Refresh, delight, and surprise. Encouragement: Your volunteers need it. ...
Bravely, you agreed to be a chaperone on the trip. Boldly, you sacrificed this weekend for a student retreat. Blindly, you said yes before asking for all the details. How will you survive? Youth events and retreats don't have to ...
Unlock the secrets to a successful mission experience with The Volunteer's Back Pocket Guide to Youth Mission Trips. This useful, practical book will guide you through the sometimes rough but always rewarding waters of a short-term mission trip. You'll discover ...
It seems like no matter how good the economy is, there's never enough money in the youth budget. That's why The $5 Youth Ministry is packed cover to cover with effective, easy-to-implement ideas—that all cost about $5 or less. You'll ...
This stuff works. That's because the ideas in this bookŃhundreds of themŃcome from people like you: people in the thick of youth ministry. These are the best-ever ideas from the pages of Group Magazine's Try This One section. They've been ...
Are you in a 'small' church? Well, guess what you're the majority. With the average church in America clocking in around 75 members, there's no reason why 'small' has to equal 'less' when it comes to healthy, thriving youth ministry. ...
If a youth group fails the friendliness test, teenagers won't come back. Fortunately, building a friendship culture is easier than you think - especially with this in-depth and practical guide from renowned youth ministry expert Jeanne Mayo. Her four decades of ...
You want to helpŃa church member faces a terminal illness, good friends of yours just lost their child, a member of your group is struggling with an addiction, the death of a child, divorce, addiction, terminal illnessŃbut you feel unsure ...
Teens face difficult, painful stuff in life—and they shouldn't struggle alone. But what do you say? How do you help? What if you make things worse? This rapid-response handbook gives you and your youth group the confidence to share God's ...
The Small Groups From Start to Finish production pack walks you through 10 clear steps on how to launch a healthy small group program within your youth ministry. Included in all of this information is a CD-ROM with all resources ...
Building a dynamic, healthy youth ministry is never easy. Pursuing that goal in an urban setting presents its own unique blend of challenges and opportunities. Jeffrey Wallace understands those challenges and opportunities. He's been the youth pastor at an urban ...
No matter how hard we try, there will always be some kids that just don't quite get what they need out of a normal youth program. Even a healthy, growing one! Sometimes, students who fade into the woodwork in a ...
Ah, the missions trip. Whether across the city or across the globe, it can seem daunting to the inexperienced or the unprepared. But with Mission Trips From Start To Finish, you'll find expert advice to make planning and executing yours ...
How do I start a healthy worship band? In your hands you hold everything you need to recruit, train, and maintain a successful, God-focused worship team (well, you gotta go get the students yourself). From the big picture stuff like ...
Each week, you look at the girls in your church, and you dream about the opportunity to make a bigger impact in their lives. You envision a team of women coming alongside you, investing their time and talents to help ...
Youth ministry veteran and bestselling author, Duffy Robbins, offers an updated and revised edition of his book about the important, behind-the-scenes mechaincs of youth ministry. The tasks of budgeting, decision-making, time management, team ministry, staff relationships, conflict resolution, working with ...
There is no how-to manual when it comes to helping teenagers with the multitude of issues they'll face during their adolescence. Whether you work with teens or are trying to parent them, you've probably already run into a few things ...
Nobody can prepare you for all the issues you'll encounter when it comes to teenagers. Whether you work with teens or are trying to parent them, chances are that you've already run into a few things that you felt completely ...
Nobody can prepare you for all the issues you'll encounter when it comes to teenagers. Whether you work with teens or are trying to parent them, chances are that you've already run into a few things that you felt completely ...
Nobody can prepare you for all the issues you'll encounter when it comes to teenagers. Whether you work with teens or are trying to parent them, chances are that you've already run into a few things that you felt completely ...
For many churches, there is a generation gap where a good number of 18-25 year olds are missing. But there are practical ways to solve this problem, and and effective college-age ministry is a vital part of the solution. There ...
It's one thing to build your youth ministry on Jesus.It's another thing to keep it there.You stepped into ministry passionate about pointing teenagers to Jesus. Committed to keeping Christ the absolute center of your orbitŃand inviting kids to join you ...
Redefining the Win for Jr. High Small Groups is a fun, quick read that changes how success is determined for jr. high small group ministry and renews passion for sharing life with jr. high students. ...
Kurt Johnston, junior high ministry pastor at Saddleback Church, helps to show that middle school ministryŃone of the most overlooked, misunderstood, and important ministriesŃcan be made simple. This is a biblical, practical, and culturally relevant approach from a guy who's ...
Many people run scared from the middle school youth room. But (thankfully!) there are people out there who are actually drawn to those young teens. Although often times they're not equipped to deal with the unique challenges that middle school ...
Anyone who stays in youth ministry long enough will encounter significant crises. Family break-ups, substance abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, cutting, suicide, gun violence... But without proper and immediate care, crises like these can cause years of emotional ...
Funny to serious, shallow to deep, the 500 questions in this book will get teens laughing, thinking and talking about their emotions, beliefs, dreams, and values. Designed to open the door for conversation that will deepen relationships, these questions can ...
Chances are you're in youth ministry because you love students. Or at least like them a little. Either way, you're not in it because you love pushing paper and filling out forms, much less making them. Well, fear no more. ...
Leaders are, by their nature, often busy and don't have a lot of time. Because of this, Doug Fields records training sessions and puts them on CD's for the volunteers at Saddleback Church. They are able to easily listen to ...
Over 1 year's worth of reproducible volunteer training. Whether you have one volunteer or one hundred, you know how important they are to the success of your ministry. Give them incredible tools crafted by some of the brightest minds in ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
Each Mentor Me CD is an interview with a youth ministry veteran who discusses with Doug Fields the topics that are important for a growing youth worker. They talk about how to discipline students, deal with families, maintain a spiritual life, ...
This volume focuses on eight revolutionary findings from The National Study for Youth and Religion. You'll gain powerful insights and tons of practical ideas to immediately use in your ministry. Includes worship ideas, discussion starters, object lessons, ideas for family ...
Este lobro le ayudara a desarrollar un ministerio que equipa a los estudiantes en vex de simplumente coordinar actividades. Toca nueve principios basicos tales como: conectarse con el poder de dios en un entusiasta y compromtido liderazgo - trabajar en ...
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