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Assets: The Magazine of Ideas for Healthy Communities & Healthy Youth.
Search Institute, (800) 681-7727. Quarterly resource. $14.50/year.
Atkinson, Harley. Ministry with Youth in Crisis. Birmingham:
Religious Education Press, 1997.
Benson, Peter L. All Kids Are Our Kids. Search Institute, 1997.
Buechner, Frederick. "Adolescence and the Stewardship of Pain," The
Clown in the Belfry. HarperCollins Publishers, 1992.
Nelson, C. Ellis. Helping Teenagers Grow Morally: A Guide for Adults.
Louisville: Westminster / John Knox Press, 1992.
Ng, David. "Rethinking Youth Ministry," Rethinking Christian Education:
Explorations in Theory and Practice, ed. by David S. Schuller. Chalice
Press, 1993.
Roehlkepartain, Eugene C and Peter L. Benson. Youth in Protestant
Churches. Search Institute, 1993.
YOUTHWORKER. Published bi-monthly by Youth Specialties, P. O.
Box 636, Mt. Morris, IL 61054.
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Group-building resources
Halverson, Sam. 55 Group Building Activities for Youth. Abingdon
Press, 1996.
Roehlkepartain, Jolene L. Building Assets Together: 135 Group Activities
for Helping Youth Succeed. Search Institute, 1997.
Rydberg, Denny. Youth Group Trust Builders. Group Books, 1993.
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Mission & service
Benson, Peter L. and Eugene C. Roehlkepartain. Beyond Leaf Raking:
Learning to Serve / Serving to Learn, Essentials for Christian Youth
Series. Abingdon Press, 1993.
Powell, Jayna E. Get Dirty for Jesus! - A Handbook for Organizing
Work Trips. Office of Disciples Volunteering Office, Disciples Home Missions, P.O.
Box 1986, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
Shaw, John C. The Workcamp Experience: Involving Youth in Outreach
to the Needy. Group Books, 1987.
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General youth work resources
Atkinson, Harley. Ministry with Youth in Crisis.Birmingham: Religious
Education Press, 1997.
Clapp, Steve and Jerry Cook. Youth Workers Handbook,Third Edition,
Revised. faithQuest (Brethren Press), 1992.
Dean, Kenda Creasey and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life: The Art
of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry.Upper Room Books, 1998.
DeVries, Mark. Family-Based Youth Ministry.InterVarsity Press,
1994.
Fletcher, Ruth. Developing Disciples Youth Leaders.Christian
Board of Publication, 1991.
Holderness, Ginny Ward with Robert S. Hay. Teaming Up: Shared Leadership
in Youth Ministry.Westminster John Knox Press, 1997.
Roehlkepartain, Eugene C. and Margaret R. Hinchey. Youth Ministry
that Makes a Difference.Search Institute, 1997.
Schultz, Thom and Joani. Kids Taking Charge: Youth-Led Youth Ministry.
Group Books, 1991.
Trimmer, Edward A. Youth Ministry Handbook.Abingdon Press, 1994.
Updegraff Spleth, Ann. Youth Ministry Manual.Christian Board
of Publication, 1992.
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Youth study resources
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Day in the Life.Week of Compassion, 2000. Available at no cost to
Disciples congregations. Companion Video, Get Connected!, available
for $10. Call Week of Compassion at (317) 635-3100.
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Year in the Life . . . Series.Christian Board of Publication, Michael
E., Dixon, editor:
· Disciples Youth Program Ideas.1990.
· Youth Programs That Matter: Another
Year in the Life. 1993.
· Is It Sunday Night Again? 1995.
To the Point: Confronting Youth Issues Series, Abingdon Press.
· AIDS
· Religions
· Violence
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Essentials for Christian youth series. from Abingdon
Press:
Cannon, Ann B. Somethin's Cookin': 50 Easy To-Do Youth Programs,1994.
Gooch, John, ed. Is My Nose Growing?1992.
Harcey, Paul and The Edge Ministries. Retreats From The Edge,1998.
Marcum, Walt. Living in the Light: Leading Youth to Deeper Spirituality,1994.
Salsgiver, Tom, ed. The Complete Youth Group Checkup And Other Great
Retreats,1992.
Spangler-Dunning,
Bill. Revolutions: Finding New Ways to Talk to Youth About Issues
Revolving Around the World. The LTS Bookstore, 1999. Call LTS at
(606) 252-0361.
Generation Why? Resources, Faith & Life Press and Brethren Press:
· Who's In? Who's Out? A Look at Jonah
& Ruth
· How to Be a True Friend
· How to Read the Bible
· The Radical Reign: Parables of Jesus
· You Can't Make Me Go to Church! - Acts
· Clueless & Called - Discipleship in
Mark
· How Do You Know? - Wisdom
· Does God Fight? - Violence in the Bible
· Plus other studies
McNabb, Bill and Steven Mabry. Teaching the Bible Creatively: How
to Awaken Your Kids to Scripture.Zondervan Publishing House, 1990.
Neufeld, Christine. PEACE: Just Live It!Faith & Life Press, 1995.
Reel to Real: Making the Most of the Movies with Youth.Abingdon
Press, 1997.
YouthNet: News, Views, and How-Tos in Youth Ministry.Published
qurterly by The United Methodist Publishing House.
YouthTalk Series,Augsburg Fortress Press:
· Family Life
· Health
· Heroes & Role Models
· Justice
· Sexuality
· Violence
· Work & Play
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