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  • Understanding Sexual Identity

    $19.99

    Today’s youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, equips youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is honest, compassionate, and accessible. Reframing the focus away from the culture wars, Yarhouse introduces readers to the developmental considerations in the formation of sexual identity—all of which occurs in the teen years. He offers practical and helpful ways to think about homosexuality along with suggestions for talking with people who experience same-sex attraction. He also helps parents and youth volunteers learn to graciously respond to children and teens who struggle with questions of sexual identity, and discusses how youth ministry can become more relevant in the lives of youth who are navigating these issues.

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  • Youth Workers Commentary On James

    $26.99

    One reason for writing these books is that most curriculums that are now available for youth leaders and their students are just skimming the books of the Bible (example: 4-12 lessons on the Gospel of John that do not go beyond the surface of the text). We are talking about writing books that would have the entire Biblical text printed in each book. Books that actually go deeper into the meaning of the text. We are thinking of dozens of word and character studies, with many fascinating historical and personal stories, followed by in depth thought provoking questions. This series of books will include insights and observations not usually covered in typical commentaries.

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  • Spiritual Formation In Emerging Adulthood (Reprinted)

    $35.29

    The shift from adolescence to adulthood, a recently identified stage of life called “emerging adulthood,” covers an increasing span of years in today’s culture (roughly ages 18-30) due to later marriages and extended education. During this prolonged stage of exploration and self-definition, many young adults drift away from the church.

    Here two authors–both veteran teachers who are experienced in young adult and campus ministry–address this new and urgent field of study, offering a Christian perspective on what it means to be spiritually formed into adulthood. They provide a “practical theology” for emerging adult ministry and offer insight into the key developmental issues of this stage of life, including identity, intimacy and sexuality, morality, church involvement, spiritual formation, vocation, and mentoring. The book bridges the gap between academic and popular literature on emerging adulthood and offers concrete ways to facilitate spiritual formation among emerging adults.

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  • Starting Right : Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry

    $39.99

    Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry is the first academic textbook that introduces youth ministry students (whether undergraduate or graduate level) to a marriage of solid research, real life, and accessible design. Whereas most college-level texts may reflect a thorough (though impenetrable) mastery of the field, they tend to expect readers to plow through unnecessarily thick prose and bland design because ‘it’s good for them.’ Youth Specialties doesn’t agree. In this debut title to a continuing academic book line, college and seminary students will be introduced to real-life research, real-life youth ministry dilemmas, and real-life solutions. Contributing writers represent a spectrum of Christian Education thought and practice, as well as widespread recognition in their field…transdenominational, yet the perfect background to ministry in any denomination or ministry organization This text includes thorough indexes, design, and graphics that compel readers from page to page (now that’s a first for a college text!); organization that permits professors to use any part of the text, in any order, rather than plod through the entire book from beginning to end; a perfect primary text that gives students a rich, academic, and readable (though not ‘popular’) grasp of every aspect of youth ministry a typical Intro course touches, while also serving as an ideal secondary text.

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  • Purpose Driven Youth Ministry

    $26.99

    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 youth ministry expert Doug Fields, this book is one that both lay and professional youth workers cannot afford to miss. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry doesn’t present a program to be copied into any context. Rather, it presents foundational principles of youth ministry that help you develop the ministry that best meets the needs of the students in your unique setting. This classic will help you build a student ministry with purpose as well as provide examples and testimonies from youth workers around the globe.

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  • Youth Emmaus : Includes Free CD-ROM

    $40.00

    Youth Emmaus is a course designed to help those aged 11 to 16 explore the basics of the Christian faith. This is no easy task – but Youth Emmaus offers a winning combination of meaty leaders’ notes, cool handouts for group members, great cartoons and graphics and a free CD-ROM stacked with other useful resources. The material is fully road-tested and ideal for youth groups and as a confirmation course for young people.

    Youth Emmaus tackles:

    What Christians Believe (5 Units)
    How Christians Grow (5 Units)
    Living the Christian Life (3 Units)

    Youth Emmaus also contains a FREE CD-ROM that includes:

    Handouts and supplementary handouts for all sessions as PDF files
    Emmaus Poster
    Downloadable services to use with young people and a section on using Youth Emmaus in an all-age context
    Powerpoint presentation on Youth Emmaus
    Useful links to Emmaus website
    All icons from handouts available in colour in a downloadable format

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  • More 10 Minute Talks

    $24.99

    Sometimes you don’t have their attention for very long. Whether you’ve planned for a short message or your program has run long, a ten-minute talk is sometimes all you have space for in your youth ministry. So make sure you make it ten minutes that really count! If you need to communicate something meaningful in just a little time, 10-Minute Talks has just what you need—more than two dozen ready-to-go, story-based talks. With talks for spiritual growth, targeted at your Christian students, and outreach talks, perfect for any teenager, you’ll be prepared to give them a bite of truth that they can walk away remembering. Following the method Jesus used most often, these More 10-Minute Talks give you stories that can impact students with one simple point. Each talk gives you the tools you need to make it count, and the flexibility to make it work for your context. Along with each topic and title, you’ll find:
    * The Big Idea
    * Scripture
    * The Story
    * The Transition Statement
    * Application
    * Closing

    Don’t get caught with nothing to say—or too much to say in the time you’ve got! Get 10 Minute Talks and get a meaningful message across quickly!

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  • Way For Youth

    $15.99

    A churchwide experience where children, youth, and adults explore the profound, life-changing impact of Jesus’ life and ministry

    The most amazing figure in history comes alive for children, youth, and their families.
    Stories include:
    Baptism in the Jordan River
    Mount of Temptations
    Nazareth – First preaching in the temple
    Sea of Galilee
    Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes
    Healing
    Samaria – Jacob’s Well
    Mount of Olives- cleansing the temple in Jerusalem

    The Youth Study provides everything needed for a seven-week study for ages 13-18. Designed to be used by both leaders and students along with the adult-level DVD.

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  • Learn Before You Leap

    $19.99

    Designed to introduce and promote the use of case studies and strategic intentional interviews into the growing and developing of present and future youth workers, Learn Before You Leap provides an argument for the use of ‘problem centered learning’ strategies that are common practices in the areas of the social sciences, leadership and business but not yet publicly developed or resourced in the growing field of youth ministry education.
    Learn Before You Leap also:
    *Helps new youth workers process situations they’ll encounter through role play.
    *Enables veteran youth workers to keep sharp and mentor younger youth workers and volunteers.
    *Uses Problem Based Learning to help promote critical thinking and problem solving in the youth ministry context.
    *Discusses the value and strategies for using interviews as a ministry development tool.

    Includes ten case studies each addressing issues common to youth ministry organized by topical focus and a fully developed interview worksheet on the given topic—appropriate to a formal class room setting, an online threaded discussion, an informal youth ministry network lunch, a one-on-one internship discussion over coffee, or an individual reading.

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  • More Middle School TalkSheets Epic Old Testament Stories

    $19.99

    Middle school students are exposed to a lot of outside influences they don’t necessarily understand. It’s important to establish moral guidelines and role models early on, so they can grow with a strong understanding of Christian values. Where better to look for these role models than in the godly heroes of the Bible? The Middle School Talksheets series returns with a second year of thought-provoking stories from the Old Testament to discuss with your youth group or bible studies. David Lynn shares discussion topics and questions written specifically with middle school students in mind, promoting meaningful and thought-provoking conversations. The stories in these pages highlight pure moral principles and practices for teenagers to learn about and emulate. Each of the new 52 epic bible stories is easy to use and fit to your lesson plan, including hints and tips to facilitate conversation. These lessons also include optional activities, giving teenagers the inspiration and motivation they need andnbsp;to actively participate and have fun while they learn.

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  • Dodgeball Theology : A Youth Workers Guide To Exploring Play And Imaginatio

    $14.99

    Great, another book about games in youth ministry . not quite. Dodgeball Theology is about exploring what it looks like to include play and imagination within your youth ministry. Often we can become consumed with functionality in the church and by doing so we forfeit beauty. Our ministries, even our own spiritual lives, become experiments in pragmatism kept free from the wastefulness of childlike spontaneity and void of God.s creative power.

    In this practical guide, see how you can practice a theology of play within your youth ministry today! (Bonus: There is a .choose your own adventure. part of the book!)

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  • Engage : A Youth Workers Guide To Creating A Culture Of Mentoring

    $14.99

    An inspiring call to invest in the lives of our young people! Drawing on Jesus’ mentoring model, Harder explores the process of spiritual formation, importance of honesty and transparency, art of asking and not telling, foundations for mentoring relationships, and more to help you show young adults the way to a hope-filled and meaningful life.

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