Christian adolescents in the 21st century face pretty much the same situations as the first-century Christians in Corinth did -- an indulgent, profligate, choose-your-own-god society. The latest in the Creative Bible Lessons series, Creative Bible Lessons in 1 & 2 Corinthians is a 12-lesson curriculum with an issues-oriented spin on living one's faith in the real world. It lets teenagers wrestle with the tension between biblical instruction and cultural realities. These 12 studies about the not-so-easily-tamed people of Corinth and their founding pastor Paul of Tarsus pave the way for...
Christian adolescents in the 21st century face pretty much the same situations as the first-century Christians in Corinth did -- an indulgent, prof...
The Kids in Your Youth Group Are Not Isolated Beings... Ministry to Youth Means Ministry to the Families Churches are hiring Youth and Family Pastors, finally, in an overdue ministry focus. A critical component of a family-based or family-friendly youth ministry is a conscious strategy for ministry to the parents of adolescents. Expectations and opportunities in the area of parent and family ministry have increased dramatically. Youth Worker's Guide to Parent Ministry develops a model of parent ministry based on the belief that for a youth worker to be truly effective, it is important to...
The Kids in Your Youth Group Are Not Isolated Beings... Ministry to Youth Means Ministry to the Families Churches are hiring Youth and Family Past...
A Survival Guide to Working with Students in Pain This book provides a wide range of appropriate interventions and fundamental people-helping skills, as well as critical help for youth workers to recognize their limitations and learn the principles of effective referral. This practical and informative book is essential for any untrained youth worker, and will be a vital tool for any youth pastor to share with their staff.
A Survival Guide to Working with Students in Pain This book provides a wide range of appropriate interventions and fundamental people-helping skill...
You may have noticed them--the kids who are hiding their pain under long sleeves or wristbands. Or you might never notice them--the ones who seem to have life together except for the deep secret that they keep hidden beneath their clothes. This is no longer a fringe issue that occurs only in the most extreme cases. The truth is that many teens today are dealing with their emotional pain by inflicting physical pain upon themselves, whether we can see it on the surface or not. While we may never fully understand the motives behind self-mutilation and cutting, we can begin to understand why...
You may have noticed them--the kids who are hiding their pain under long sleeves or wristbands. Or you might never notice them--the ones who seem t...
