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Messy Spirituality

God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People

By: Mike Yaconelli

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Messy Spirituality

God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People

By: Mike Yaconelli

Find freedom from legalism's should's and discover the deep spirituality of being loved by the God who meets and transforms you in the midst of a messy and unpredictable life. Do you ever feel like you don't pray enough, read your Bible enough, share your faith enough, love God enough . . . and ultimately that you're not a very good Christian? Welcome to the club. Messy Spirituality was written for the silent majority of us who are convinced we just don't do Christianity right. Mike Yaconelli dares to suggest that imperfection, unfinishedness, and messiness are, in fact, the earmarks of true Christianity; that real Christianity is messy, erratic, lopsided . . . and gloriously liberating. In these pages, he challenges you to let go of the legalism that holds you back and embrace the grace freedom that God offers. He opens your eyes to the one-size-fits-all spirituality churches often want us to embrace and shares what it truly means to walk with God in a deep, intimate, life-changing way. Full of innovative ideas and concepts, Messy Spirituality is a classic that offers timeless wisdom for anyone ready to be free from the bonds of perfectionism. Spanish edition also available.

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0310867878

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Best of Play It!

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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Best of Play It!

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

Anyone up for FizzerTag? Pucks and Pigskins? How about Missile Mania? You'll find something for any group -- regardless of age, ability, or skill -- in this revised volume of Play It! Inside are more than 150 of the hottest games from the original bestsellers Play It! And Play It Again! Inside you'll find outdoor and indoor games, games for small and large groups . . . relays . . . summer and winter games. . .water games. . .active and non-active games. These community-building games are simply fun! In addition to complete rules and helpful diagrams, Play It! helps you: -Make the most of the games. -Pick the right game for your group. -Adapt the rules or equipment to fit your circumstances. -Choose teams creatively. Play It! contains activities for nearly every occasion and event for use with Sunday school classes, summer camps, children's groups, vacation Bible school, youth groups of all ages, and even groups of adults. It's the perfect resource for teachers, youth workers, group leaders, event coordinators, pastors, and parents!

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Zondervan

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0310871433

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9780310871439

The Disciple Experiment Leader's Guide

6 Sessions for Helping Students Deepen Their Faith

By: Mike Yaconelli

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6 Sessions for Helping Students Deepen Their Faith

By: Mike Yaconelli

What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple of Jesus? So often we ask ourselves that very question -- but just as often we stop with the question! Even if answers come to us every once in a while, seldom (if ever) do we act... But what would happen if you students asked themselves this question every day for a month? And they were armed with practical ways to act on their answers? With the Disciple Experiment Leader's Guide, you'll get 6 complete youth meetings that reinforce the insights your students are gleaning from their readings of the accompanying Faith-In-Action Student Journal. Inside you'll discover ways you can lead your kids as they explore gritty, rubber-meets-the-road issues such as temptation, fear, self-identity, Christian behavior -- topics that disciples-in-training meet head-on every day. In each session you'll find Bible studies, games, music, video options -- plus plenty of ways to customize the activities for your own large or small youth group meeting, Sunday school class, or retreat theme. So Check Out... this ready-to-use powerful curriculum for your high schoolers or junior highers as they trek through 30 days of the experiment and adventure with Jesus. It'll be a month that deepens their faith, opens the scriptures, and inspires them to put their faith into action.

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Get 'Em Talking

104 Discussion Starters for Youth Groups

By: Mike Yaconelli,Scott Koenigsaecher

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Get 'Em Talking

104 Discussion Starters for Youth Groups

By: Mike Yaconelli,Scott Koenigsaecher

Does your youth group suffer from the "silent complex"? Need help to get them talking about what's really important? Would you like to be a more effective discussion leader? Then look no further! Get 'Em Talking gives you 104 field-tested ideas that will get your kids talking about topics like . . . Rock Music - Dating - Serving God - Death - Friendship - Peer Pressure - Anger - Drugs and Alcohol - Gossip - Family - Parents - The Church - Values - Faith - Cheating - Jesus . . . and many more! Get 'Em Talking is the perfect resource for anyone who leads discussions. You'll glean the insights of two of the nation's most experienced youth professionals on what makes discussion groups tick, how to get a good discussion started, what to do when problems hit, and much more. Learn How to Effectively Use Discussion Techniques Like: - No-risk Discussions - Rug Discussions - "If" Surveys - Yarn-Sharing Experiences - Relay Discussions - Tape Talk - Groupers - Continuum Discussions -- Get 'Em Talking will quickly become an indispensable part of your youth ministry resource library. Whenever you need a great discussion-starting idea, just reach for Get 'Em Talking!

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Zondervan

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0310862159

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Messy Spirituality

God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People

By: Mike Yaconelli

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God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People

By: Mike Yaconelli

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The Core Realities of Youth Ministry

Nine Biblical Principles That Mark Healthy Youth Ministries

By: Mike Yaconelli

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The Core Realities of Youth Ministry

Nine Biblical Principles That Mark Healthy Youth Ministries

By: Mike Yaconelli

Mike Yaconelli composes his thoughts and passions regarding the nine core realities of youth ministry: veracity (youth ministry must expose students to the life-giving truth of Jesus Christ), authenticity (authentic youth workers will draw young people to Jesus Christ), audacity (youth ministry must push students, parents, and the church outside their comfort zones), sanctuary (youth ministry must provide a safe place for students), diversity (youth ministry must challenge young people to embrace diversity), humility (youth ministry should be clothed in humility), intimacy (our relationship with Jesus is our youth ministry), mystery (youth ministry must foster mystery, rediscover astonishment, and leave room for unanswered questions), and creativity (youth ministry must free students and youth workers to discover and express their God-given creativity). As an added resource, each member of the CORETM seminar team, including authors and speakers such as Laurie Polich, Efrem Smith, Marv Penner, Duffy Robbins, contributes sidebars throughout the book responding to Mike’s thoughts.

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Zondervan

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0310871840

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Get 'Em Talking

104 Discussion Starters for Youth Groups

By: Mike Yaconelli,Scott Koenigsaecher

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Get 'Em Talking

104 Discussion Starters for Youth Groups

By: Mike Yaconelli,Scott Koenigsaecher

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The Disciple Experiment

A Faith-in-Action Student Journal

By: Mike Yaconelli

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The Disciple Experiment

A Faith-in-Action Student Journal

By: Mike Yaconelli

The student journal for The Disciple Experiment will help lead students through a 30-day, faith-deepening journey that will toughen and mature their walks with God---a journey that will help them put their faith into action.

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Devotion.

A Raw Truth Journal on Following Jesus

By: Mike Yaconelli

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Devotion.

A Raw Truth Journal on Following Jesus

By: Mike Yaconelli

Devotion" is appropriate for small group reflection and discussion as well as for private use.

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Best of Play It!

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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Best of Play It!

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Follow Jesus

A 30-Day Devotional Journal

By: Mike Yaconelli

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You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Follow Jesus

A 30-Day Devotional Journal

By: Mike Yaconelli

When you hear the word disciple, you may envision people who spend all day praying and converting the masses. Or individuals who have a natural holiness deep inside. The truth is, being a follower of Jesus isn’t a job for the perfect or the Christian elite—it’s something anyone can and should be. (And even the original twelve disciples were far from perfect!) This thirty-day devotional looks at the traits real, very humandisciples have, using Scripture, first-person comments from teens, and questions that help you think about your own disciple experiences. When you think of Peter, John, Matthew, and even Paul, they seem to be heroes for Jesus—the ones we’re supposed to emulate and be more like. After all, Jesus handpicked them to be his followers and ambassadors on earth, and trusted them with everything when he left, so they must have been really holy men, right? But if you read the Gospels and Acts closely, you’ll notice the men Jesus called into his ministry were often clueless, selfish, afraid, and brash, and made a lot of mistakes during their time as disciples. In other words, they were very human. Just like you. This 30-day devotional peels back the holy veneer and explores the character traits that mark all disciples—things like fear, boldness, doubt, laziness, weakness, sensitivity, brokenness, alienation, hunger, immaturity, strength, and preparedness—and uses Scripture, real-world examples, and questions with space to journal to help you see these “negative” qualities actually qualify you to follow Jesus. Because discipleship isn’t something from the first century, and Jesus is calling you to follow him today. You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Follow Jesus: can be used for personal study or in a group setting is ideal for teens and young adults contains short readings, with full Scripture passages included, that you can take with you anywhere breaks down the real truth behind Scripture to show how it applies to your life today

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Zonderkidz

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0310742641

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9780310742647

The Praying Youth Ministry

Leading and Ministering from Upper Rooms

By: Mike Higgs,Jarin Oda,Keithen Schwahn,Phil Togwell,Olivia Williamson

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The Praying Youth Ministry

Leading and Ministering from Upper Rooms

By: Mike Higgs,Jarin Oda,Keithen Schwahn,Phil Togwell,Olivia Williamson

The Praying Youth Ministry is a clarion call to try something new with youth ministry—let it be strategized by, bathed in, and run on prayer! Written for youth pastors and leaders, The Praying Youth Ministry will inspire, challenge, and equip you first in your personal prayer life, then in how you teach your youth to experience the presence of God through prayer, and finally, in how to experience the power of prayer within your ministry as your students practice prayer together. Mike Higgs shares out of the personal successes and failures in his 45 plus years of youth ministry. The Praying Youth Ministry is loaded with practical prayer ideas that can inspire and teach your students to pray. Plus a special section includes inspiration and ideas from 4 younger youth pastors and leaders who are doing successful youth ministry based on a foundation of prayer! Adopt the principles of The Praying Youth Ministry and can get your ministry operating under the direction and power of the Holy Spirit! Get Copies for Those Who Lead Youth Ministry in Your Church!

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PrayerShop Publishing

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1970176326

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9781970176322

Getting Fired for the Glory of God

Collected Words of Mike Yaconelli for Youth Workers

By: Mike Yaconelli

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Getting Fired for the Glory of God

Collected Words of Mike Yaconelli for Youth Workers

By: Mike Yaconelli

Years after his death, Christians across the world turn to the words of Yaconelli to uncover the divine mischief, the shameless truth-telling, the love of kids, and the passion for Jesus that make youth ministry an irresistible calling.

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Harper Collins

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0310283582

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WWJD Spiritual Challenge Journal

A 30-Day Faith-in-Action Adventure for Students

By: Michael Yaconelli,Mike Yaconelli

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WWJD Spiritual Challenge Journal

A 30-Day Faith-in-Action Adventure for Students

By: Michael Yaconelli,Mike Yaconelli

Six complete youth meetings that tackle fear, temptation, self-identity, Christian behavior, and other issues Christian teens meet head-on every day--complete with bible studies, games, music, and other ideas for customizing the meetings. Youth journal has devotionals for 30 days.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310222567

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Glorious Mess

Encountering God's Relentless Grace for Imperfect People

By: Mike Howerton

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Glorious Mess

Encountering God's Relentless Grace for Imperfect People

By: Mike Howerton

Despite God's call on our lives, most of us spend a fair amount of time running in the other direction, chasing after our own plans and desires. Like Jonah, however, we eventually discover we've made a mess of things; we're rowing against the storms God is using to pull us back on course. In Glorious Mess, Mike Howerton shows how God's relentless grace extends into all the messes we make in our lives, that God clearly reveals his love for imperfect people no matter how far we've strayed. He shows readers how to hear God's voice, how to embrace God's calling on their lives, how to get out of their messes, and how to see God working. The result is not just forgiveness and direction for life, but also encouragement and inspiration to be our best selves before God and others. Includes discussion questions for group or personal use.

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Baker Books

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1441235868

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The Resurgent Church

7 Critical Ways to Thrive in the New Post-Christendom World

By: Mike McDaniel

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The Resurgent Church

7 Critical Ways to Thrive in the New Post-Christendom World

By: Mike McDaniel

For the first time in centuries, the Church no longer has a primary place in the cultural dialogue. Christian leaders living off old assumptions are struggling, while missional churches are discovering new ways to reinvent themselves, arrest the general decline, and become catalysts for new strategies for reaching non-believers. These new voices are are following the lead of the early church, shifting their focus to a missional model. The Resurgent Church will help church leaders who are struggling to find and incorporate this new paradigm into their local church body.

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Thomas Nelson

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0718078837

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Presence-Centered Youth Ministry

Guiding Students Into Spiritual Formation

By: Mike King

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Presence-Centered Youth Ministry

Guiding Students Into Spiritual Formation

By: Mike King

Publisher's description: Presence-Centered Youth Ministry shows how classic disciplines, symbols and practices that have sustained the church over the centuries can shape the worldviews, virtues and habits of young people today. Come explore the deeper terrain of an ancient faith; your students are sure to follow.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830833838

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What Would Jesus Do?

Youth Leader's Guide

By: Michael Yaconelli,Mike Yaconelli

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What Would Jesus Do?

Youth Leader's Guide

By: Michael Yaconelli,Mike Yaconelli

Here are sux complete youth meetings that tackle fear, temptation, Christian behavior, and other issues Christian adolescents meet head-on every day. They are complete with Bible studies, games, music, and video for customizing meetings for your group.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310222575

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Play It Again!

More Great Games for Groups

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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Play It Again!

More Great Games for Groups

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

, making it one of Youth Specialties' all-time bestsellers. Rice and Yaconelli now offer even more games--over 150 in all--for fun-loving folk everywhere, including quiet games, water games, indoor and outdoor games, mixers and more.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310372917

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The Disciple Experiment Leader's Guide

6 Sessions for Helping Students Deepen Their Faith

By: Mike Yaconelli

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6 Sessions for Helping Students Deepen Their Faith

By: Mike Yaconelli

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Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

Describes games and special activities for Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310517311

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9780310517313

Creative Socials and Special Events

By: Mike Yaconelli,Wayne Rice

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Creative Socials and Special Events

By: Mike Yaconelli,Wayne Rice

Ever been to a Fantasy Island Night? How about a Garbage In, Garbage Out Party? Or maybe you've played Giant Monopoly-a car rally in which yur whole town substitutes for the game board. Here are dozens and dozens of ideas.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310351316

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9780310351313

The Greatest Skits on Earth

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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The Greatest Skits on Earth

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

A collection of skits with a Christian message.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310351413

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Right-on Ideas for Youth Groups

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

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Right-on Ideas for Youth Groups

By: Wayne Rice,Mike Yaconelli

Right-on Ideas for Youth Groups is a compilation of the best youth programming ideas in use today. Every idea in this book has been used successfully in youth programs all over the country. But possessing a book of good ideas isn't enough. We have found that certain ingredients must be present for an idea to be effective. So before you run out and use the ideas in this book, take time to find out how to use them: humor, timing, audience, crowd breakers and skits, games and special events, creative communication. - Introduction.

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Zondervan Publishing Company

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0310349516

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9780310349518

Dangerous Wonder

The Adventure of Childlike Faith

By: Michael Yaconelli,Mike Yaconelli

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Dangerous Wonder

The Adventure of Childlike Faith

By: Michael Yaconelli,Mike Yaconelli

In Dangerous Wonder, Michael Yaconelli invites you to recapture the joy of being a child and apply it to your relationship with God. He encourages you to take Jesus at his word when told his hearers they must become as little children to enter his kingdom.

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1576831280

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A Heart Like His

Discovering the Heart of Jesus in the Fruit of the Spirit

By: Mike Nappa,Amy Nappa

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A Heart Like His

Discovering the Heart of Jesus in the Fruit of the Spirit

By: Mike Nappa,Amy Nappa

With this collection of prayers, scripture selections, poetry, anecdotes, and meditations, readers are encouraged to nurture the fruit of the spirit in their own lives, and to become ever more like Christ along the way.

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Barbour Publishing

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1577485041

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What I Wish My Youth Leader Knew about Youth Ministry

A National Survey

By: Mike Nappa

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What I Wish My Youth Leader Knew about Youth Ministry

A National Survey

By: Mike Nappa

How much of my ministry is run in a hit-or-miss fashion? Are my methods working? How do I know that teenagers really want or need the programs I am investing so much time in? If you've asked yourself questions like these, you can't afford to miss this book! Mike Nappa, a 16-year youth ministry veteran, asked more than 400 teens from across the nation about specific areas of youth ministry, such as worship, small groups, games, retreats, and mission projects.

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Standard Publishing Company

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0784709114

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Sacred Bridges

Making Lasting Connections Between Older Youth and the Church

By: Mike Ratliff

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Sacred Bridges

Making Lasting Connections Between Older Youth and the Church

By: Mike Ratliff

The statistics are staggering: the dropout rate for teenagers in church escalates as youth enter high school and continues to increase with each year. Churches have little idea what they can do about the hemorrhage and most often simply give up and hope the youth will return "when they have children of their own, " which is not happening. Sacred Bridges provides help for pastor, youth leaders, and other adults who are interested in keeping senior high youth involved in church. The book offers success stories from churches who have not only retained youth but have reached new youth in the high school years. From these success stories, Mike Ratliff distills the principles that will enable other churches to be more effective in reaching and keeping senior high youth.

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0687063663

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