Shaw Books, 2005, 233 pp. $13.99,www.randomhouse.com/waterbrook/shawDo you know teens and others who seem to be attracted to pagan practices? Have you wondered what Wicca is all about? In 10 chapters, this book...

Zondervan, 2005, 190 pp., $24.99,www.zondervan.comThis textbook introduces the concepts of sermons told in the first person from the perspective of a certain character. The book guides you through the process, ...

What are some of the dangerous cliffs that our youth ministries almost inevitably begin to peer over when we neglect Paul and Peter’s teachings about the nature of the church? First, we begin to view chur...

Relevant, 2005, 197 pp., $12.99,www.relevantstore.comIf you’re so enmeshed in church life so that you only see unchurched folk when you have no choice, Borlase makes the argument that you need to get out ...

Concordia, 2005, 109 pp., $17.99,www.cph.orgService projects are among the most time-consuming events for youth workers, because they tend to be logistical nightmares. While this book will not save you much tim...

There has been plenty of dialogue about truth in recent years, even in youth ministry circles. Dan Kimball, Tony Jones, and I discussed the concept during panel discussions at all three National Youth Worker Co...

I’m not sure the pursuit of comfort has ever been a high priority in the world of youth ministry. Any adult familiar with the phrases paintball war, iron-gut champion, or middle school lock-in can attest ...

Meriwether Publishing, 195 pp., $10.85,www.meriwetherpublishing.comYouth drama groups seem to be a popular trend right now, and this book is a good resource if you’re looking to start one. It’s a bo...

It’s the question no one wants to ask, but you find yourself asking it anyway: “What are you running these days?”The answer helps you get a sense of the issues the other leader deals with, but...

Nelson Books, 2005, 253 pp. $13.99,www.thomasnelson.comAre you someone who believes that something better exists than the mundane life you’ve been living? Well, Don and Paul did. They set off on a road tr...