The Way: New Living Translation
Edited by Mark OestreicherTyndale House Publishers, 2012, 1,616 pp., $44.99In short, this is an easy-to-read Bible translation with some commentary that will appeal to students. The Way: New Living Transla...
The Word: See It. Experience It. Believe It.
Johnny Scott with Jacqueline PierreGroup/Simply Youth Ministry, 2012, 160 pp., $29.99The gap between reading the Bible and understanding the Bible needs a bridge, and The Word: See It. Experience It. Belie...
101 Questions About the Bible and Christianity
Art Aryis and Mario GulleyKingstone Comics, 2011, 35 pp., $4.99Graphic novels seem to say things to teenagers they can't put down, which is why Kingstone Comics created 101 Questions About the Bible and Ch...
Daring to Dream for Something Greater
YWJ: Your new book Greater is all about what we can achieve with Christ in this life by dreaming bigger and starting smaller. What about this message might be most important for youth workers or teenagers ...
Student Elevation
Imagine a megachurch without a youth group because it chooses not to have one. In the words of Senior Pastor Steven Furtick, "We don't have a student ministry. We are a student ministry." Elevation Church in Ch...
Life in 6 Words: The GOSPEL Explored
By Greg Stier and Jason PettyDare 2 Share, 2012, seven 5- to 10-minute video sessions, 10 32-page student workbooks, leader guide, $79.99Even students who feel the burden to share the gospel with their friends ...
Wisdom from the Other Side: What I Learned About Youth Ministry After Becoming a Lead Pastor
I wonder how ministry would look if we didn't care if we lost our jobs. It's not uncommon for pastors and staff to try to convince people we're worth keeping around. Every fundraiser or highlight video we make ...
Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship
By John D. Witvliet and Martin TelBrazos Press, 2012, 1,200 pp., $29.99Generally speaking, Psalms for All Seasons is somewhat liturgical and would be a great resource for a more traditional mindset and min...
Combo Review: Parenting Books
Raising Wise Children: Handing Down the Story of WisdomBy Mark MatlockZondervan, 2012, 160 pp., $12.99Lessons Kids Need to Learn: Six Truths to Shape the Character of the Child You LoveBy David StaalZondervan, ...
Love Is an Orientation: Practical Ways to Build Bridges with the Gay Community
Andrew MarinZondervan, 2011, Participant Guide 107 pp., DVD 6 Sessions, $31.99No matter what perspective your church takes on the topic of homosexuality, it's likely there is some room for growth. Andrew Marin ...