Middle School Ministry

Author : Mark Oestreicher,Scott Rubin
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310867401

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Middle School Ministry by Mark Oestreicher,Scott Rubin Pdf

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 ministry presents, or they’re just not sure what to do when a room full of young teens (who are “part child, but not quite adult”) are running around the youth room. Finally, there’s a comprehensive guide to middle school ministry, from two veterans of this unchartered territory. Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin help youth workers understand the importance of middle school ministry, the development process for young teens and their implications for ministry, and how to best minister to these sometimes misunderstood students. They share their experiences (as middle school pastors and parents of middle schoolers), giving youth workers he encouragement, hope, and training they need to succeed in middle school ministry.

Author : Kurt Johnston
Publisher : Standard Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 0784722331

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Middle School Ministry Made Simple by Kurt Johnston Pdf

This updated and expanded version of an industry classic by one of America's best-known youth pastors unlocks the keys to a healthy, impactful middle school ministry.

Author : Cameron Cole,Charlotte Getz
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781645071501

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The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School by Cameron Cole,Charlotte Getz Pdf

The pressure of being a teenager can be overwhelming. School, sports, jobs, and relationships all press in at the same time. But the hardest thing can be feeling alone, that you have no one to share your most difficult problems with. In The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, thirty authors such as Scott Sauls, Sandra McCracken, Michelle ...

Author : Wayne Rice
Publisher : Zondervan Publishing Company
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310349702

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Junior High Ministry by Wayne Rice Pdf

Author : Wayne Rice
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310872894

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Junior High Ministry by Wayne Rice Pdf

Rowdy, restless, silly, out of control, moody, vulgar, disrespectful, unpredictable -- this may be the junior high stereotype, writes youth ministry expert Wayne Rice. But early adolescents' enthusiasm, loyalty, energy, candidness, and willingness to learn -- these more than compensate for the well-publicized hazards of working with middle schoolers. In this edition of Junior High Ministry -- updated and expanded to reflect the realities of middle school ministry at the turn of the century -- the cofounder of Youth Specialties takes a comprehensive look at the early adolescent experience: - A case for junior high ministry -- and what it takes to work effectively with junior highers. - New material of turn-of-the-century trends in the youth culture -- and on programming for kids living in this culture. - A chapter each on the five pivotal areas of development -- physical, social, intellectual, psycho-emotional, and faith -- among junior highers. - Altogether new chapters on parental involvement and mentoring in the context of junior high ministry . . . all topped off with 50 creative and practical ideas -- fun and games, Bible study openers, mixers, entire events -- that are tailored for junior highers in Sunday school, the youth room, or your living room. Whether you're training for youth work or a trainer of youth workers, Junior High Ministry will keep finding its dog-eared way to the top of your most used resources.

Author : Andrew Root
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493420179

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The End of Youth Ministry? (Theology for the Life of the World) by Andrew Root Pdf

What is youth ministry actually for? And does it have a future? Andrew Root, a leading scholar in youth ministry and practical theology, went on a one-year journey to answer these questions. In this book, Root weaves together an innovative first-person fictional narrative to diagnose the challenges facing the church today and to offer a new vision for youth ministry in the 21st century. Informed by interviews that Root conducted with parents, this book explores how parents' perspectives of what constitutes a good life are affecting youth ministry. In today's culture, youth ministry can't compete with sports, test prep, and the myriad other activities in which young people participate. Through a unique parable-style story, Root offers a new way to think about the purpose of youth ministry: not happiness, but joy. Joy is a sense of experiencing the good. For youth ministry to be about joy, it must move beyond the youth group model and rework the assumptions of how identity and happiness are imagined by parents in American society.

Author : Mark DeVries
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830868056

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Family-Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries Pdf

Have you tried all the new youth programs? Have you planned one too many wacky activities? Are you frustrated about the size of the youth group? Here's an approach to ministry that takes youth work seriously. Family-based youth ministry is about adults discipling teens one-on-one and in groups. It is about involving not just the nuclear family but the whole church family--from singles to older adults. More important, it's about incorporating youth into the life of your church. So stop worrying about the size of your youth group or your budget. Mark DeVries's refreshing approach to youth ministry will show you how your church can reach today's teens and how you can keep them involved in the life of the church. Whether you are a parent, a youth pastor or a church member who cares about teens, you will find in this book an entirely different approach to youth ministry that will build mature Christian believers.

Author : Cameron Cole,Jon Nielson
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433546983

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Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry by Cameron Cole,Jon Nielson Pdf

Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens. Featuring contributions from a host of experienced youth workers from a wide variety of churches, this how-to manual offers guidance related to every facet of youth ministry, from planning short-term mission trips to working with parents. Theologically rooted yet eminently practical, this handbook will equip youth leaders to effectively shepherd the young people under their care—training them to live faithfully in their homes, churches, and schools.

Author : Brian Kirk,Jacob Thorne
Publisher : Zondervan/Youth Specialties
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310578857

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Missional Youth Ministry by Brian Kirk,Jacob Thorne Pdf

The mainline church in the past few decades has witnessed a ghettoization of youth within the church, segregating them off to a particular room, perhaps in the basement, where they engage in ministry in isolation from the rest of the congregation. They are assigned a “youth minister” or “youth director,” often the staff person with the least experience, freeing up the “real” ministers to serve the adults in the church. They seldom serve on church boards or governing bodies in anything other than a cursory manner. Their leadership in worship is limited to one special Sunday a year; their activities seen more as programming than ministry, and their place often described as “the church of the future” rather than the body of Christ in the here-and-now. For decades, youth ministry in mainline churches has been program-driven, assuming that the primary function of youth ministry was to use activities and events to attract young people to church and keep them occupied until they were ready to be adult members in the faith. In recent years, it has become increasingly obvious that this paradigm has failed to develop youth as life-long participants in the Christian church and in the Christian faith. The result of such a model of ministry is that youth come to see church only as those segregated activities reserved for teenagers, most of which bear little resemblance to the practices of the rest of church life. Consequently, when youth graduate from high school and youth group, they perceive that their most meaningful church experiences are ended. Mainline congregations are now seeing the evidence of the real lack of impact of their youth ministries as the population of young adults in churches continues to shrink – even those young adults who were once regular participants in church youth group programs. In short, the program-driven model of youth ministry has failed to help youth find their place within the mission of the Church. Rethinking Youth Ministry critiques this older paradigm and invites the reader into a dialogue to help rethink many of the deepest assumptions of youth ministry in the mainline church. We challenge the consumerist goal of judging a youth ministry’s success by the number of its participants. We push back against the notion that a youth ministry is the sum total of the events on the calendar. We rethink the place of volunteers and parents, calling for a greater role of adults as spiritual mentors in the lives of church youth. We send out a call for greater understanding of modern methods of teaching and the impact of brain research on the intellectual and spiritual development of youth and we re-imagine a new role for mission within youth ministry which calls youth to see mission not as isolated activities but as the very heart of their faith journey. Rethinking Youth Ministry serves as a theological companion and practical guide for all those “working in the trenches” of youth ministry who are seeking to offer students a deeper, more consequential, and active life-long relationship with God through the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Author : Kurt Johnston
Publisher : Youth Cartel
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 194214539X

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Controlled Chaos by Kurt Johnston Pdf

Includes chapter responses from Heather Flies, Scott Rubin, Kenny & Elle Campbell, Katie Edwards, and more.Few areas of ministry are as intense, unpredictable, and chaotic as junior high ministry-but that craziness is probably one of the reasons you're drawn to it!Kurt Johnston and Justin Herman are your guides in this revised and expanded edition of a youth ministry classic. Their goal in Controlled Chaos is simple: to share their experience, insight, and a desire to provide a little bit of hope and help so you can effectively serve the middle school students in your church.As youth ministry veterans, Kurt and Justin know the key to effective junior high ministry: PARENTS ] CARING ADULT FOLLOWER OF JESUS + JUNIOR HIGHER = GOOD STUFFAnd this book unpacks how to turn that ministry formula into ministry reality: Understanding today's junior higherBuilding an effective team of quality volunteersMinistering to and partnering with parents and familiesPursuing and promoting creativity in your ministryIdentifying your ministry's purposeTeaching and speaking effectively to young teenagersHaving fun-yes, FUN-at churchBecoming a spiritually healthy leaderAccept the mess. Welcome the madness. Embrace the chao

Author : Terry Linhart,David A. Livermore
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310670377

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Global Youth Ministry by Terry Linhart,David A. Livermore Pdf

In the first textbook of its kind, "Global Youth Ministry" brings together some of the foremost voices in international youth leadership to focus on the theological, theoretical, sociocultural, and historical issues that shape ministry to youth in contexts around the world.

Author : Todd Outcalt
Publisher : Simply Youth Ministry
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Church work with youth
ISBN : 0764463020

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The $5 Youth Ministry by Todd Outcalt Pdf

It seems like no matter how good the economy is, there's never enough money in the youth budget. That's why $5 Youth Ministry is packed cover to cover with effective, easy-to-implement ideas--that all cost about $5 or less. And most importantly, this book goes beyond just icebreakers and games--every page is written to help build and grow relational youth ministry.

Author : Chap Clark
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493400072

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Adoptive Youth Ministry (Youth, Family, and Culture) by Chap Clark Pdf

Kids desperately need healthy, committed adults who can help them thrive in their faith and become active participants in the life of the church. This requires the efforts of the whole faith community. Chap Clark, one of the leading voices in youth ministry today, brings together twenty-four experts from a variety of denominations and traditions to offer a comprehensive introduction to adoptive youth ministry, a theologically driven, academically grounded, and practical youth ministry model. The book shows readers how to integrate emerging generations into the family of faith, helping young adults become active participants in God's redemptive community.

Author : Group Publishing
Publisher : Group Publishing (Company)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Church group work with teenagers
ISBN : 0764421131

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The Gigantic Book of Games for Youth Ministry by Group Publishing Pdf

You're Ready to Play... Never be caught without a game again! From front-line youth workers comes this tried-and-true collection. 300 Games in 3 Most-Requested Categories! -Team-building games, --Bible-learning games, and -Energy-burning games. Games take from 2 minutes to one hour. Variations allow games to last longer, or add new twists for more fun.

Author : Fernando Arzola
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830828029

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Toward a Prophetic Youth Ministry by Fernando Arzola Pdf

Fernando Arzola Jr. addresses the gap in the literature of youth ministry resources conceived and realized in an urban setting. He brings together three dominant paradigms--traditional, liberal and activist--to create an approach that is informed by Scripture and the contemporary realities of adolescent development in an urban setting.