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How do I start a healthy worship band? In your hands you hold everything you need to recruit, train, and maintain a successful, God-focused worship team (well, you gotta go get the students yourself). From the big picture stuff like identifying leaders who live a life of worship to the nitty gritty details of band tryouts and licensing song rights for performance, it?s in here. This CD is more stuffed than a tour bus, so grab a copy and get rockin?. This resource is broken down into three parts: Rationale and explanation of each facet for building a healthy worship band. Dozens of handouts, training sheets, letters, and more (a time-saving dream!). The CD-ROM containing everything from part 2 in Microsoft Word and PDF formats so you can edit, print, and distribute whatever you need.

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“The A Rock Your Face Off Jr. High Resource series equips both paid and volunteer youth workers with the strategies, tips, and encouragement they need to develop and sustain effective, relational ministry. The pieces complement one another in an alternative approach to involving jr. highers in deep study of Scripture. Redefining the Win for Jr. High Small Groups is a fun, quick read that changes how “”success”" is determined for jr. high small group ministry and renews passion for sharing life with jr. high students. Each chapter includes special sections that focus on specific types of ministries/leaders: So You Get Paid?tips that apply to the paid worker So You’re a Volunteer?tips that apply to the volunteer leader So You’re in a Small Church?suggestions specific to smaller churches Jr. High Students Rock?stories of small group experiences from jr. high ministry veterans Do This Now?action steps at the end of each chapter Johnny Scott has been with Christ in Youth (CIY) for six years as program director of their national, jr. high-intentional touring event, Believe. He has been working with jr. high students in the local church for more than ten years as a full time youth pastor or volunteer. Johnny’s ministry is characterized by his passion for jr. high ministry in the local church and amplifying God’s call for kingdom workers. He is a nationally recognized jr. high ministry leader, annually connecting with more than 2,000 youth ministers and sponsors through Believe, Christian Teen Conventions, and Youth Specialties.”

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Serving as a youth worker in a smaller church can be one of the most difficult assignments?but the rewards are undeniably satisfying. You don?t have as many resources?but you know every student?s name. Your attendance drops every time that one family takes a vacation?but your smaller size gives you the flexibility to quickly and creatively adapt. You have a smaller pool of people for recruiting volunteers?but the entire church can fully adopt the youth group as its own and engage in life-shaping ministry with your teenagers. Veteran youth worker Stephanie Caro, who understands both the challenges and blessings of working in a smaller youth ministry, cleverly unpacks her insights and ideas in 99 Thoughts for Smaller Church Youth Workers. Your heart for teenagers will grow as you read Stephanie?s wisdom on vibrantly ministering in a smaller church. Major themes in the book include: Appreciating the advantages of serving in a smaller youth ministry Finding, training, and keeping quality volunteers Making parents your partners in ministry Handling the your congregation?s unique challenges Coping with the oddities of a smaller youth group Doing more ministry with less money Stephanie also delivers practical suggestions and resources for youth ministry programming, affirming your students and leaders, and tapping into creative, beneficial resources. Celebrate the wonderful journey of ministry in the smaller congregation with 99 Thoughts for Smaller Church Youth Workers, and become a more passionate youth worker who?s deeply committed to helping guide teenagers toward a Jesus-centered life! Stephanie Caro has been working with children, youth, and adults for over 28 years in all aspects of church ministry. Stephanie?s humorous, yet straightforward style has made her a popular speaker at youth gatherings, camps, conferences, training events, retreats, women?s ministries, and more. She?s also a frequent contributor to GROUP Magazine plus several ministry resource books. Stephanie leads the SYMC Inside Track Team.

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Each week, you look at the girls in your church, and you dream about the opportunity to make a bigger impact in their lives. You envision a team of women coming alongside you, investing their time and talents to help teenage girls discover how beautiful and valuable they truly are. You imagine groups of girls gathering to talk about their life experiences and offering support and encouragement to one another. You picture moms and daughters experiencing healed relationships and new beginnings. It?s just a dream?for now. But you can turn that dream into reality with the tools, tips, and training you?ll find in Girls Ministry from Start To Finish . This resource is divided into two parts. Part 1: The Strategy Who will lead your girls ministry? How will you structure it? How will it benefit your church? What impact can you have on the girls in your congregation and community? This section takes you from ?big picture? thinking all the way to hitting the ground running. Part 2: The Tools and Resources This includes stuff that will save you tons of times: event ideas, sample Bible studies, and suggestions for curriculum. Use them as-is or customize them for your ministry. They?re all yours. We?ve also tossed in some extra training resources on the challenges facing girls in today?s culture that you can distribute to your leaders. You?re welcome. Unlock the passion and potential of your young women by launching a girls ministry committed to spiritual health, personal growth, and biblical definitions of beauty and character. It?s a great way to serve the girls in your church?and an incredible opportunity to have an impact on the girls in your community. And nothing will help you get one started quicker than Girls Ministry from Start To Finish . Rebecca Bradford is the director of girls ministry at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, Texas. She is passionate about serving in the local church and helping guide teenage girls to healthy, growing relationships with Christ. Rebecca?s husband, Greg, serves along with her as the high school pastor at Lake Pointe Church. They keep busy at home raising two handsome boys named Jacob and Judson. Meghan Charles-Goad is the girls minister at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. Seeing teenage girls dedicate their lives and their service to Christ is the driving force behind her passion and her ministry in the local church. Meghan is a newlywed who enjoys spending time with her husband, John, who serves with her in the Green Acres Student Ministry. Kristy Lohr has a master?s degree in psychology and counseling and is licensed as a professional counselor in the state of Texas. She works as the director of crisis services for the state mental health authority in a six-county region. Kristy is married to Tim and lives in Temple, Texas, with their four-legged children (two dogs and two cats).

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Nobody can prepare you for all the issues you?ll encounter when it comes to teenagers. Whether you work with teens or are trying to parent them, chances are that you?ve already run into a few things that you felt completely unprepared or ill equipped to deal with. You?re not alone! In this hard-hitting series of books, you?ll find answers to the difficult questions you face when challenges arise. In What Do I Do When Teenagers Encounter Bullying and Violence? , Dr. Steven Gerali will help you: Understand the issues of bullying, violence, and aggression Grasp the factors that play into the issue, including the gender difference in the issue Identify the profiles of the aggressors, victims, and gangs Explore how theology informs the issue Delve into questions that demand theological consideration, such as ?Why are people so cruel?? and ?Why does God allow suffering?? Get tips to help prevent bullying in your youth group and how to transform the bully and empower the victim Find ways to deal with the issue when it is specifically targeted at your youth group With this practical book, you?ll have what you need to help the victims and transform the bullies, and you?ll find plenty of resources for help beyond what you?re able to give. Dr. Steven Gerali is a speaker, professor, and counselor who is recognized around the world as an expert in the field of adolescence and youth ministry. He?s the author of Teenage Guys and two books for students. Before becoming a professor of youth ministry Steve served for more than 25 years as pastor of student ministries in churches in Arizona and Illinois. The father of two grown daughters, Steve currently lives in southern California with his wife, Jan.

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Don?t gamble on finding the right youth pastor for your church. Invest the time and energy in a deliberate, intentional plan for conducting the best search possible! Finding the right youth pastor for your congregation can be a daunting task. Where do you find the best applicants? How should you structure the search process? Which people from your church should interview the candidates? You?ll find answers to those questions in Before You Hire a Youth Pastor , along with insights and strategies from Mark DeVries and Jeff Dunn-Rankin. These veteran youth workers and consultants know that the healthiest congregations take responsibility for their student ministries and hire youth pastors who can steward those ministries effectively. Avoid a ?normal? search that produces predictable, average results?a youth worker who isn?t aligned to the church?s vision, a youth pastor who doesn?t stay around long, or any number of other outcomes that limit the vitality of your youth ministry. Instead, use this book as a guide for conducting an ?abnormal? search that leads you to the right person for your congregation. This book is the ideal resource for senior pastors and church leaders responsible for hiring a new youth pastor. Before You Hire a Youth Pastor delivers advice and strategies on such topics as: Preparing for an exceptional search Building and structuring your search team Screening and researching candidates Conducting effective interviews Setting up your new youth pastor to succeed Communicating proactively Before You Hire a Youth Pastor offers a field-tested, step-by-step alternative to rolling the dice. You don?t have to settle. Mark DeVries is the founder of Youth Ministry Architects (ymarchitects.com), a consulting team specializing in working with youth ministries in transition. Mark is the author of Sustainable Youth Ministry and Family-Based Youth Ministry , and, since 1986, he has served as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Dunn-Rankin is Vice President of Consulting for Youth Ministry Architects. Since the late 90s, he has also been the Director of Youth at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice, Florida. Other writing projects include his GROUPMagazine column and co-writing The Indispensable Youth Pastor with Mark DeVries.

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TODAY?S KIDS ARE CRYING OUT FOR YOUR ATTENTION. ARE YOU LISTENING? Explore the truths, principles, and practices that youth ministry veteran Dan Webster has shared with parents and leaders across the country through the KidUnique Video Workshop, an engaging DVD training resource. This resource will equip adults to powerfully impact kids by clarifying the four windows through which we see them?observation, exploration, affirmation, and revelation?and present a simple system for collecting insights that a kid will carry into the future. Webster will lead you through 11 teaching sessions, each lasting between 10 and 15 minutes. The training includes hands-on, experiential activities that will reinforce the teaching you just heard. If you?re a mom or dad, gather with other parents to walk through this training together. If you?re an educator, use these videos to gain more insight into the kids sitting in your classroom each day. And if you?re a youth worker, these sessions offer invaluable training for your team of staff and volunteers on effectively ministering to teenagers. If you?ve been entrusted with the development of a child or teenager, the KidUnique Video Workshop will teach you how to combat much of the negativity, frustration, and hopelessness that our kids feel. You?ll become empowered to build a life-giving relationship with a kid?the kind of relationship that sets that kid on a path toward leading a life filled with purpose, meaning, and impact. Sessions Include: Getting On a Kid’s Team [14:34] The Vision for KidUnique [16:01] How Are Kids Doing Today? [9:10] The Fully Engaged KidUnique Adult [12:13] The 4-Window Model [13:02] Observation [11:02] Exploration [17:11] Affirmation [11:58] Revelation [12:00] Removing Resentment [6:32] Applying KidUnique [3:30] Dan Webster is an author, teacher, communicator, mentor, and founder of Authentic Leadership, Inc. (authenticleadershipinc.com). For more than thirty years he has worked with and developed leaders ranging from youth pastors to company presidents. He has worked in education, probation, and on the staff of two of the largest and most influential churches in America. Since 1995 he has worked with all ages, training and equipping in leadership development.