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Bored with God: How Parents, Youth Leaders, and Teachers Can Overcome Student Apathy

By Sean Dunn, InterVarsity, 2004, 0830832068, 105 pages  

Sean Dunn is founder and president of Champion Ministries, and author of Velocity: Moving to a Solid Faith.  Dunn has partnered in ministry with over forty denominations, and 200,000 students and ministry professionals. 

In the present North American youth ministry context, student “boredom” can be a formidable foe in youth ministry.  Rather than offer “cool” events, activities, or methods to generate immediate excitement, the author addresses some of the root causes for this indifference.  Because of this thoughtful progression through the issues confronting the student ministers and parents of the current youth culture, Dunn’s work is informative, as a commentary on youth trends. In addition, the text also fulfills its role as a handbook for use in combating the present climate of student lethargy.  Bored with God should be in the library, and on the mind, of every youth ministry professional, volunteer, and parent. Order Bored with God

The Seven Checkpoints for Youth Leaders: Seven Principles Every Teenager Needs to Know

By Andy Stanley & Stuart Hall, Howard Publishing, 2001, ISBN #1-58229177-2, 151 Pages, Hard Cover

Just as a car needs a checkup to keep it running properly, youth leaders need to perform checkups to gage how well they are doing regarding turning youth into committed mature Christians. The book covers seven checkpoints: authentic faith, spiritual disciplines, moral boundaries, healthy friendships, wise choices, ultimate authority, and others first.  The seven check points can be taught over and over in creative ways by youth leaders so that the principles stick and become a part of students’ foundation. The back of each chapter includes a scripture verse that ties in with the chapter’s theme, questions to facilitate lesson reflection and room for writing down answers.  In the back of the book is an appendix which includes lesson menus for middle and high school and sample lessons plans. This books is great for  both youth leaders and parents of teens.   ORDER NOW

The Seven Checkpoints Student Journal: Seven Principles Every Teenager Needs to Know

By Andy Stanley & Stuart Hall, Howard Publishing, 2001, ISBN #1-58229-178-0, 202 Pages, Paperback

This devotional book for teens covers seven checkpoints: authentic faith, spiritual disciplines, moral boundaries, healthy friendships, wise choices, ultimate authority, and others first.  The book focuses on one check point per week with a daily lesson covering a concept under that check point.  Each chapter begins with an illustration also found in Stanley and Hall’s Seven Check Points, Seven Principles Every Teenager Needs to Know  for youth group leaders.  The illustration introduces a dilemma for the reader to consider.   The daily lessons begin with a scripture verse related to that topic and probing questions to help the reader think about what they have just read. At the end of the daily lesson is a wrap up of the principle being taught and following it more space for reflection. ORDER NOW

The Purpose Driven Youth Ministry

An exciting book that uses the foundations for purpose driven ministry developed by Pastor Rick Warren and applies it to youth ministry programs.  A must read for any youth worker.  It will help you develop a balanced youth ministry that changes lives. From the Youth Pastor of Rick Warren's acclaimed Saddleback Church. ORDER

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The Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Training Kit

Bring the concepts of the Purpose Driven Church to your youth ministry using this complete resource kit for youth ministry professionals. ORDER

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Raising the Bar; Ministry to Youth in the New Millennium

By Alvin Reid, Ph.D., M. Div., Kreigel, 0024, ISBN #08254-3632-X,  207 Pages, Paperback  

By the year 2006, the total population of teens will be the greatest in American history.   Millennials, are optimistic, smart, motivated and interested in spiritual matters. They are ready to take on adult responsibilities and they want biblical substance.  However, our culture and the way many churches manage youth ministry, treats young people as irresponsible and self-absorbed children who could not possibly contribute anything of value. Rather than focusing entirely on gimmicks such as music, drama and amusements, we should engage them in authentic worship and serious discipleship.  Once we get youth through the doors, the message conveyed should be biblical, well developed and applicable for young people. We’ve got to change how we do youth ministry if we want Millenials to impact on their world. . For instance, teaching young people to communicate with and meet God through prayer is one of the most foundational ways to prepare them.  Expecting and allowing young people to serve in ministry opportunities is another.  Reid's book  gives concrete examples of how we can accomplish this. ORDER NOW

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YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES

youthministrytools.com - Youth ministry tools provides youth ministers and volunteers globally with resources they can afford and easily access on the web. 

youth-ministry info - Youth-Ministry Info exists to provide youth workers globally with quality resources via the Web.

youthspecialties.com - Youth Specialty youth ministry resources & events

youthpastor.com - Youth pastor resources including youth ministry games & ideas

pastor2youth.com - A FREE Resource for Youth workers containing numerous Youth ministry Papers, OVER 700 Youth Ministry Games, OVER 300 Ministry Links (Geared Toward Youth Ministry), an 84-page leadership manual, a One-Year Youth Devotional, a Youth Ministry Resource Exchange with OVER 600 resources 

thesource4ym.com - The Source provides free quality youth resources

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