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A BOOK FOR GIRLS

In some ways, a guy’s mind seems incredible simple. So why are dudes always so confounding, especially to girls?

Luckily, youth pastor extraordinaire Kurt Johnston has spent decades figuring out the brains of teenage boys--—including his own noggin. And with some extra insights from fellow youth worker Katie Edwards, they'’ve crafted a humorous, yet incredibly helpful, handbook on unwrapping the male brain...

Connecting to God & others

The church is so much more than just programs--—it'’s the people that make up the body of Christ. Have you ever wondered, "How do I fit into God’'s plan for the church?" Better Together is here to help you recognize your God-given gifts, see how you can use those gifts, and in doing so, connect with God in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Good. Better. Best. As followers of Christ, we have the opportunity to experience all of those things. We hear the good news of Jesus, our lives are better because of God's salvation, and God's plan for us is the best discovery we could ever make.

You can never have enough wisdom, right? And we all know-from our experiences and from our conversations with teenagers-that today's junior highers are inundated with temptations, challenges, and obstacles that can prove overwhelming without a solid, consistent diet of wisdom.

By Sophia Joy

We know that we are called daughters of the King, but finding the time to really be royalty doesn'’t often make the top of the to-do-list. Still, every princess knows there is only one motivational tool that will keep you focused--—keeping your eye on the CROWN.

Motherhood is a gift...but sometimes it's hard! Our children warm and captivate our hearts, but they also break stuff. And stretch our patience. And test our resolve.

This devotional visits these challenges of momhood while also providing you with what you need most--encouragement. Each devotion meets you right where you are with humor and honesty.

Connecting People to Purpose

Ephesians 4:12 calls leaders to be equippers--—to help those they lead discover their unique gifts and how to live out their God-given purpose. Jesus spent a great amount of time training others to go out and impact the world. That’s what equipping is all about. Servant leadership is about pouring into those you lead and preparing them to serve where God has called.

By Steve Sjogren & Dave Ping

Here is your field guide to not reaching, but letting God's love fill you with joy that flows from you to your family, friends, neighbors... world.

Written for everyday people, this book inspires readers to lead joyful, outward-focused lives, powerfully connected with family and friends...and in those connections, to naturally share God's love. It's a simple, organic strategy -- and Biblical.

Toss around words like "evangelism" and "witnessing," and watch your teenagers run and hide. Many students are intimidated by the idea of sharing their faith with friends, but Greg Stier is convinced they don't have to be.

In this four-week DVD curriculum, Stier uses his dynamic and edgy delivery style to help teenagers discover both the simplicity and necessity of sharing their faith.

Reach Out will help you as a youth worker effectively address the topic of evangelism and spur your teenagers toward a greater passion for sharing their faith.

The Simply Relevant Bible study series makes it easy to introduce others to Jesus and strengthen lifelong relationships with him. Each session begins with a fun snack and time to mingle, and then women experience an activity that leads to an intriguing study.

Teenagers don’'t strive to be ordinary. They'’re passionate about making a difference and leading lives that matter.

But discerning how to follow God'’s plan in this whole process can be daunting. How do they recognize God'’s call? How do they know if they'’re following God’'s path or their own path?

99 Thoughts on Hearing God'’s Call will help your teenagers on this adventure. Drawing on his own experience as a youth pastor and a staff member at the Christ In Youth ministry, author Johnny Scott will help your students discover how to recognize God'’s leading and how to pursue God'’s specific call on their lives.

Liesl and Max Oestreicher aren't perfect teenagers, and they're the first to admit it. They get in trouble, they fight with their parents (and each other), and they frustrate their teachers from time to time.

But they do have something that a lot of teenagers really wish they had: a better than average relationship with their parents.

Thoughts on Raising Your Parents is filled with ideas from this sister-and-brother duo on having fun as a family, appreciating why moms and dads do what they do, and finding the best ways to handle arguments and disagreements with your parents. (They'll also divulge a few secrets about rules, independence, and getting permission!)

Picture the scene: You'’re standing on a corner in a college town and see hundreds of students holding red cups. Like those red cups, the people blend in and all look the same. Everyone seems the same on the outside, and you'’re unable to see anything on the inside.

In many ways, this scene represents the challenges you face as you move from high school into young adulthood. You may be going from a relatively sheltered environment to one of full freedom, and that transition can be difficult. Will you conform to the culture around you, or will you pursue a stand-out faith in this fit-in world?

As you read the pages of Bold Parenting, veteran youth worker Lars Rood—a husband and father of three—will challenge you to think more deeply and more clearly about the faith you're responsible for passing on to your children.

Do you suffer from evangephobia? When you have opportunities to talk to people about Jesus, does your heart beat faster, do you start to feel queasy, and do your knees and spine become weak?

Here's some good news if you suffer from evangephobia: It's a treatable condition! With a little help, you can discover how to talk about God naturally in normal conversations and learn how to explain the gospel in a clear, compelling way. And you'll discover a passion for reaching your friends with God's good news.

Since your ministry will never run out of guys and girls, we’re helping you out with more small group curriculum designed to tackle issues relevant to each gender--from each gender's point of view.

In Guy Talk Girl Talk 2: The Cure For Cooties, you’'ll get ten weeks of ready-to-use--yet fully customizable--lessons, handouts, promotional materials and more. And while the material is written twice for separate guys and girls groups, the topics are the same for each lesson (like, you'll both study “Temptation” at the same time), just one is geared for guys and the other is geared for girls. This not only saves you tons of time in prep, but it also gives you lots of opportunity for discussion in a mixed group later.

Don't settle for ordinary discussions as you and your students travel to your next mission trip, hang out during a weekend retreat, or simply kick back after a midweek service. Put students on the spot and reap the rewards of fun, unexpected conversations with The Hot Seat: "In the Moment" Discussions, Games, and Activities to Get Your Teenagers Talking.

Ah, the missions trip. Whether across the city or across the globe, it can seem daunting to the inexperienced or the unprepared. But with Mission Trips From Start To Finish, you'll find expert advice to make planning and executing yours as simple as possible. This practical tool is designed to guide first-time trip planners step-by-step, while also providing old pros with a host of tools to be used over and over again. It'll save you time, headaches, and possibly legal and law enforcement trouble! Prison ministry, anyone?

According to Doug Fields, the number one question people ask him is "How do I start an effective small group program?" This resource is his answer. Everything Doug and his ministry partner Matt McGill know about launching small groups has been put into this production pack resource.

The Small Groups From Start To Finish production pack walks you through 10 clear steps on how to launch a healthy small group program within your youth ministry. Included in all of this information is a CD-ROM with all resources used in the small group ministry at Saddleback Church. We've crammed everything we can in there to help make your small group launch a success.

It seems like no matter how good the economy is, there's never enough money in the youth budget. That’s why $5 Youth Ministry is packed cover to cover with effective, easy-to-implement ideas--that all cost about $5 or less. And most importantly, this book goes beyond just icebreakers and games--every page is written to help build and grow relational youth ministry.

By Joshua Griffin

The best coaches, the most effective teachers, and the strongest leaders all know this truth: If you want to build something that endures, you have to start with the basics.

That idea applies to our spiritual journey, too. The Basics will help students explore, discuss, and apply some of the core truths of the Christian faith. The truths in this series aren't called "basic" because they're childish or simplistic; they're "basic" because they're foundational and essential to leading a life that honors God.

Each week, your teenagers will explore key Scriptures that relate to these topics, discuss the significance of each biblical truth, and consider how it relates to their lives today.

Parents are the biggest influence on the lives of teenagers—a fact that research has proved again and again. Yet interactions with parents can be one of the trickiest areas for a youth worker to navigate well. Great youth ministries are passionate about helping parents—the key influence on teenage faith—succeed in their God-given roles. That’s the foundational message of The Skinny on Parents, which will lead you toward a place where you focus a little bit more of your energy on resourcing, equipping, partnering with, and empowering parents.

By Tony Myles with Doug Franklin

Take a look around at the brokenness in this world and its spiritual poverty. Jesus wants to change all of that, and he’'s looking for teenagers who want that change to start in them. Youth worker, that’s where you come in! When your students serve others, they'’re serving Jesus. Serving helps teenagers draw closer to Jesus and become more like him. And serving creates opportunities to talk about Jesus and share his amazing good news. Ultimately, every act of genuine Christian service points to Jesus'’ ultimate act of service on the cross.

The Skinny on Service unpacks the powerful reasons why it’'s important for you and your students to serve others, but you'’ll also get page after page of practical ideas on how to serve. You'’ll be equipped to help teenagers discover the joy of serving faithfully “before,” even if they don’'t personally get to see the fruit "after."