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Over the past several decades there have been three significant shifts in youth culture; each new shift brought with it different values and priorities in the lives of teens. Youth ministries adapted and responded to the first two shifts, but we're missing the boat on the third. The result? Youth ministry isn't addressing the realities and needs of today's youth culture. After nearly three decades in youth ministry, Mark Oestreicher has lived through a lot of those shifts himself. In recent years, he's found himself wondering what needs to change, especially since so much of what we're...

Ever Play "Truth and Dare"? The rules have changed "You can't handle the truth " --Col. Jessup in the movie A Few Good Men "The Truth shall set you free...and I dare you to live it " --Jesus Christ in the Bible (paraphrased) Inside this little book is some of the most radical, challenging, hilarious, serious, truthful, daring stuff you'll meet in your entire life After getting into Wild Truth Journal--Dares from Jesus, you will never read the worlds of Jesus the same again. "Nice story, "good examples," and "great teaching" will leave your vocabulary. Jesus was not about begging or...

Between the ages of 11-14, adolescents experience one of the most significant periods of change they'll face during their lifetimes--physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally and spiritually. Mothers and fathers of young teens are presented with new challenges in understanding, communicating with and parenting their kids during this time in their lives. Understanding Your Young Teen offers insights on early adolescent development, new research and cultural changes, and practical applications for parenting and living with young teens. Mark Oestreicher has worked with young teens for...

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...

Middle school is like a roller coaster, filled with ups and downs, twists and turns; it's exhilarating and scary all at the same time From piles of homework, to understanding the variety of "interesting" people working at your school, and dealing with the new challenges of changing for gym class in front of everyone, it's normal to feel a little overwhelmed. That's why in My School, from the Middle School Survival Series, we will tackle the things that weigh heavily on middle school students just like you. This book will address important middle school issues like: dealing with bullies,...