'Round About the Church - Youth Ministry Resources

Youth Ministry Resources

    There are so many quality youth ministry resources available to help youth workers better understand how to effectively reach their teens as well as understand what their role as a youth leader should look like. I am delighted to be able to review some excellent resources to help youth leaders grow in their ministry as well as help their teens grow in their walk with God. I strongly recommend that every youth leader pick a new resource every month to read through and think through so they will grow in their ability to effectively lead and impact the teens entrusted to their ministries.

Partnering
with
Parents
in Youth Ministry
Authors - Jim Burns & Mike DeVries
Publisher - Gospel Light

Favorite Features -

reproducible resources

emphasis on youth ministry re-focusing and being about ministry that involves the family

shows how the family is the most powerful influence in the life of kids and the church needs to partner with the parents, not replace the parents

shows how the family-based paradigm is different and really works

four pillars of family-based ministry -

communicate with parents

encourage/equip parents

involve parents

reach out to partner with non-christian parents

walks through how to develop a stategy for an effective family-based ministry and what to watch out for

how to have a parent meeting - provides an outline for a retreat, session and 12 parent seminal ideas

52 family devotions

family surveys

resource lists

    It is essential that the church learn to encourage and equip parents so the parents are able to fulfill their God-given role as the Spiritual teachers of their children. This is an excellent resource that provides a balanced view on the role of the church/parents and specific tools to help both be effective in ministry to kids. The principles presented in this book would also apply for children's ministry as well. Tremendously well done Jim, Mike and Gospel Light!

the dateable rules
Authors - Justin Lookadoo & Hayley Morgan
Publisher - Revell/Baker Books

Favorite Features -

unique, two books in one format - one side written to the girls and one to the guys

set up with three weeks of studies, three dates and one party to celebrate the completion of the study

written with humor and commitment to clearly challenge girls to be women who are dateable and guys who are dateable men

each weekly study includes questions to think through and space to journal your answers

Scripture throughout

dates are designed for couples or groups and include an activity and then questions to generate conversation between the girls and guys

    This book is an absolute must read for guys and girls - excellent, unique choice for a small group to work through together. I am looking forward to an actual curriculum for jr and sr high from these authors - I sincerely hope they will write one as they truly have a gift for effectively communicating with teens about a difficult, but essential topic. Tremendously well done Justin, Hayley and Revell/Baker Books!

Highway Visual Curriculum

Stuck in a Rut

Life Rollercoaster

Author - Rick Bundschuh
Publisher - Youth Specialties/Zondervan

Favorite Features -

each resource includes five complete lessons

each lesson includes -

dvd clip to get kids thinking/talking

three options for use -

small group

middle school group

high school group

focus/point of study

Biblical basis/Scripture

stuff you need

introduction

Bible study

wrap up

free web-site for downloadable, reproducible talksheets and resources

    Unique, flexible resources designed to encourage teens to think, talk and make decisions. This resource provides a way for youth leaders to change things up a bit, approach topics from a different perspective/presentation and involve teens so they will be engaged and understand what it all means to them. Extremely well done Rick and Youth Specialties/Zondervan!

the
Core
Realities of Youth Ministry
Author - Mike Yaconelli
Publisher - Youth Specialties/Zondervan

Favorite Features -

walks youth ministers through nine core realities essential for healthy, thriving youth ministries

each reality begins with Mike sharing from his own life

insights through from Youth Specialties Core training team

    Filled with wisdom and practical "how-to's" for anyone in youth ministry - this is a truly must-read book! Through the years, Mike has consistently provided insight, resources and tools to equip youth leaders in reaching, engaging and making disciples of countless teens. He shall be truly missed. This book is one that will do as so many others have, equip leaders to impact teens. Tremendously well done Mike and Youth Specialties/Zondervan!

The Youth Worker's
Big Book of Case Studies
Author - Steve Case
Publisher - Youth Specialties/Zondervan

Favorite Features -

185 case studies to get kids talking

index by category

topical index

each study includes -

case study

discussion questions

Scripture

application questions

    User friendly, this resource has just the thing to get kids thinking and talking. Extremely well done Steve and Youth Specialties/Zondervan!

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