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Building a Youth Ministry that Builds Disciples

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While most youth pastors are being regularly evaluated (or even scrutinized) for what theyre doing right now in the youth group, the reality is that the most important thing they are doing wont actually be evident until much later. Thats because the biggest challenge for any youth ministry is helping teens embrace a whole-hearted devotion to God that lasts far beyond their years in the youth room. Unfortunately, much of youth ministry seems to be designed on the model of setting teenagers up for a date with Goda delightful evening that involves music, laughter, food, and light conversation. But what scripture calls us to is not a one-night stand with God, but a lifelong love of God that endures.Youth ministry educator and veteran, Duffy Robbins, offers youth workers a blueprint for building that kind of faith in teenagers. In this concise book, ideal for busy youth workers, theyll be equipped to build a youth ministry that instills that lasting faith in its students.

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101 Ideas for Making Disciples in Your Youth Group

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As youth workers, we all have our visionthe plan we hope to make real in our ministriesto change the lives of teenagers as we introduce them to Jesus. But how often have you found yourself wondering if your picture is just wrongor thinking you just dont know how to make your ministry match what you envision?In 101 Ideas for Making Disciples in Your Youth Group youll explore the idea of ACTS to create a disciple-making ministry with the elements needed to create an environment necessary to cultivate this mission. ACTS represents everything a missional youth ministry needs to be about: AdorationMore than an act, this is a lifestyle that is fleshed out in expressions of prayerful dependence, deep gratitude, and expectancy in what God can do. CommunityThis is an atmosphere of genuine caring, authentic relationships, and unity based on Christs love for his Church and the Churchs love for one another. Truth-and-GraceThe basis of everything that is taught and valued, this is a setting where Gods Word is the standard and central to belief and behavior. Serving-and-SharingAs a way of life, serving involves helping the whole person by ministering to both believers and the lost by meeting their needs, as well as verbally sharing Gods message of grace.As you dig into each aspect of ACTS, youll discover Jesus style and see how he cultivated each element in his own ministry. Then youll explore the youth ministry style of each aspect, where youll find 25 hands-on, easy-to-implement ideas on how to cultivate the same element in your context in order to create an environment of disciple-making that finally fits your ministry.

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With peace flourishing across Doon, her best friend Mackenna Reid now at her side, and her relationship with her prince and true love Jaime back on track, Veronica is certain things are finally right with her kingdom. But it comes to light that there is a traitor in the midst of her court who will stop at nothing to end Vees reign.

After dealing with spells of dizziness, Veronica knows something is more than wrong when Kenna admits to having visions, the same ones Vee is having, that show the modern world of their past. One such vision transports them back to the real world, without their rings to return to Doon. Though their fear is short-lived when the princes of Doon, Jamie and Duncan, arrive, Veronicas health deteriorates and she collapses as the witch of Doon begins draining her life. Desperate to save Veronica, Jamie will do anythingincluding casting a forbidden spell that trades his health for Vees recovery.

As Doon celebrates the queens newfound health, Mackenna focuses on organizing a festival complete with theater productions. But just as her dream of bringing a musical to Doon comes to life, strange catastrophes begin to sweep the kingdom, and the once-unshakable Jamies behavior is becoming more dangerous and erratic as well, and soon he and his brother, Duncan, are at serious and seeming irreparable odds.

It is left to Vee and Kenna to rescue Jamie from himselfbut in doing so, they could forever alter Doon and give the witch the power shes always craved.

Perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine, Meagan Spooner, or Morgan Rhodes, Shades of Doon features:
Soulmates and one true love tropes Clean and wholesome romance Magical fantasy world with a contemporary society

Journey back to Doon with the other titles in the series:
Doon (Book 1) Destined for Doon (Book 2) Forever Doon (Book 4)

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Break the ice and warm up your group -- at meetings, parties, studies, or any other youth group event -- with one of these 230 crowd breakers and mixers! - Mixers . . . Make it fun for kids to get acquainted! Lots of creative ways for a group of strangers or classmates to circulate and learn a lot about each other in a little time. - Meeting-Opening Contests . . . All you need usually are two or three brave souls to jump feet first into a crazy competition while the group watches -- like Greasepuff (page 55) or Foot Signing (page 112).  - Musical Crowd Breakers . . . Okay, so when your group sings, they remind you of water buffaloes with strep throat. At least they'll enjoy these engaging musical openers. All you usually need is a tape deck or CD player. Quizzes & Word Games . . . At last -- quizzes with absolutely no academic consequences, but loaded with crowd-breaking potential (and lots of laughs, too).  If you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Crowd Breakers & Mixers is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.

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Haunted by the past, chased by the present. Fulfilling his destiny may take more than Merlin can give - with Arthur missing and enemies closing in, can Merlin summon the courage to face his worst enemy yet?

Arthur is now eighteen, and Merlin, tired of hiding and running from his enemies, wants nothing more than to spend his days with his family and train Arthur for his rightful place as king. But when Arthur goes missing, a desperate Merlin must abandon all other quests to find him before a shadowy pursuer catches Arthur first.

Having everything to fight for, and almost nothing to fight with, Merlin and Arthur must rally Britain's warriors against three overwhelming enemies: Saxenow hordes in the south, Picti raiders in the north, and a chilling new enemy that has arisen in the west.

At the same time, Morganabrings Merlin's deepest fear to life and sets a horde of werewolves loose to destroy Britain. But when the secret purpose of this nightmare is finally revealed, will Merlin and Arthur find a way to survive--without unleashing an even greater evil?

The thrilling conclusion to The Merlin's Spiral trilogy, Merlin's Nightmare includes:
Christian, faith-based retelling of the Arthurian legendmap, character guide, and recap of Merlin's Blade and Merlin's Shadowrich historical detailperfect for young fans of Stephen Lawhead
Don't miss the other titles in The Merlin Spiral trilogy: Merlin's Blade (Book 1) and Merlin's Shadow (Book 2)

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Haunted by waking visions of a blond boy in a kilt, Veronica cant decide if shes more eager to flee her recent messy breakup or join her best friend on a trip to Scotland in hopes of finding a real-life version of her imaginary Highland crush. But one thing leads to the next as the girls discover the enchanted world of Doon, and the curse that is tearing it apart.

When her best friend, Mackenna, invites her to spend the summer in Scotland, Veronica jumps at the opportunity to leave her complicated life behind for a few months. But the Scottish countryside holds other plans. When Veronica and Mackenna settle into their cottage in Alloway, they uncover a strange set of rings and a very unnerving letter from Mackennas great auntand when the girls test the instructions Aunt Gracie left behind, they find themselves transported to a land that defies explanation.

Doon seems like a real-life fairy tale, complete with one prince who has eyes for Mackenna and another who looks suspiciously like the blond, kilted boy from Veronicas visions. But Doon has a dark secret that threatens everything. The two girls could have all theyve longed for ... or they could end up trapped on the wrong side of the Brig o Doonforever in a world that is quickly becoming a nightmare.

Perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine, Meagan Spooner, or Morgan Rhodes, Doon features:
Soulmates and one true love tropesClean and wholesome romanceMagical fantasy world within modern society

Journey back to Doon with the other titles in the series:
Destined for Doon (Book 2)Shades of Doon (Book 3)Forever Doon (Book 4)

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Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry focuses on how to teach and present the Bible in the lives of teenagers. Andrew Root argues that teens are constant interpreters  always asking the questions, who am I? and what do others think of me?  and so youth ministers must teach them to interpret the actions of God as revealed in the Bible. This view is different than teaching biblical knowledge   memory verses and Bible facts  and its different than teaching them to interpret the Bible themselves. Rather, they are to view the Bible as a tool for interpreting Gods actions and then respond with their own actions.

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Creative, engaging Bible study questions are hard to come by ... without rewriting questions for yourself. Each book of questions leads a small group through a book (or combination of books) in the Biblehelping students become more biblically literate, and allowing them to come face-to-face with Gods Word. Students will be pushed, encouraged, and challenged by these studies. But more than all this, they will be changed. Each passage of Scripture sets the topicand the questions are constructed to help students think deeply, talk openly, and apply what they are learning to their lives. Leaders will be able to pick it up and use it immediately with kids. Volunteers are looking for good book of the Bible studies they can pick up and use in their groups. Grab it and go, these studies will meet your students where they are and help them see how Gods Word can speak to their world.

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Prayers and Worship Services for Youth Ministry

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The Book of Uncommon Prayer 2 extends the tools offered in The Book of Uncommon Prayer by providing more experiences that bring students into a deeper awareness of God. This collection of scripted services, blessings, rites, and prayers meets the growing desire of young people to step outside the noise of their lives and linger in a slower, quieter place. Inside youll find: A service to start the new school year Blessings for a new youth room  A modified Seder meal Hard Communion Many blessings for everyone from babies to waiters Lots of prayers for Advent, politics, sunsets, and more A comprehensive guide for engaging the five senses in worshipThe Book of Uncommon Prayer 2 is an essential resource that can provide you with step-by-step instructions for meaningful services while also providing you an indexed reference for prayers and blessings that can be accessed at the drop of a hat. Geared toward all denominations and all levels of ministry involvement, The Book of Uncommon Prayer 2 creates an accessible, essential set of worship and prayer experiences that will draw your students to the still, quiet, love of Christ.

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Enrolling in a Soulful Lifestyle for Youth Ministry

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We all know that youth ministry can be hard. Sadly, many youth workers walk away from their jobs, their callings, and their passion because their interior worlds are falling apart. Thats why Soul School is essential for developing an effective and healthy you(th) ministry. Because while your ministry might look healthy to outsiders, only you know that something is lacking. Its easy to get so busy caring for the external parts of your ministry that you forget the most important partyour soul.   So spend some time going beneath the surface, to the core of who you are.   Let author Jeanne Stevens help you discover the answers to the deep longings in your soul. Soul School will bring you nearer to God, into a deeper awareness of yourself, into transformational community, and on the road toward a healthier future.

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Does the Bible support the concept of "once saved, always saved," or can a person lose his or her salvation?

Among the most hotly debated topics in the history of Christian theology has been the perseverance of the saints. How do the Scriptures portray the complex interplay between grace and free will? These and related questions are explored from different angles in this thought-provoking Counterpoints volume.

The contributors each state their case for one of four prominent views on eternal security:
Classical Calvinist presented by Michael S. HortonModerate Calvinist presented by Norman L. GeislerReformed Arminian presented by Stephen M. AshbyWesleyan Arminian presented by J. Steven Harper
In keeping with the forum approach of the Counterpoints series, each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued and defended. This fair and respectful approach allows you to weigh for yourself the strengths and weaknesses of the different doctrinal stances. By furnishing you with scholarly and thoughtful perspectives on the topic of eternal security, this book helps you sift through opposing views to arrive at your own informed conclusions.

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Zondervan, Stanley N. Gundry, J. Matthew Pinson

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Where does a firstborn girl fit in a world dominated by men?

When Tiadone was born, her parents had two choices: raise their daughter as male and force her to suppress all feminine traits, or leave her outside the community to die in the wilds. Now, as the first female living as male in her village, Tiadone must prove her father didnt make a mistake by letting her live. As her time of male initiation approaches, Tiadone desperately wishes to belong, and be accepted in her worldthough at every step it appears the Creator allows traditional feminine gifts and traits to emerge, as well as cursing her with a singing bird the ruling culture sees as a sign of the devil.

Worse, as Tiadone completes her initiation rites, she finds she is drawn to her male best friend and patrol mate in ways that are very much in line with the female gender.

Confused and desperate, Tiadone tries to become what she must be while dealing with what she indeed has become: a young woman who may be able to free her people from despotic rule and allow the Creators name to be sung once more.

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Betrayal. Fleeing from enemies on all sides, Merlin vows to protect young Arthur with his life and restore him to his rightful throne - but when Merlin's past reveals itself, he is left with few choices.

After destroying the sinister Druid Stone and freeing his people from its dark control with God's might, Merlin finds himself to be a royal advisor without a king. Along with his friend Garth and Natalenya, his betrothed, Merlin treks north with the orphaned Arthur in hopes of keeping the young ruler safe from soldiers misled by their turncoat captain. Relentlessly pursued by his nemesis Vortigern, Merlin and his band make for the fortress of Dintaga.

But dangers multiply when Merlin realizes that Vortigern is not his only enemy. Even his own sister appears bent on Merlin's destruction. As the threat on all their lives increases, Merlin discovers their only hope is sailing to the lands of eternal darkness and once again cleansing the world from an ancient and powerful evil.

The thrilling sequel to Merlin's Blade, Merlin's Shadow includes:
Christian, faith-based retelling of the Arthurian legendmap, character guide, and recap of Merlin's Bladerich historical detailperfect for young fans of Stephen Lawhead
Don't miss the other titles in The Merlin Spiral trilogy: Merlin's Blade (Book 1) and Merlin's Nightmare (Book 3)

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In this novella prequel to the YA fantasy novel Curio by Evangeline Denmark, after losing his family to a devastating plague, Olan is saved by a group of magickers who are searching for the cure. But as he accompanies his rescuers to their alpine clinic, mysteries arise surrounding their potions and powers of alchemy. Especially after Olan notices a deep division forming between those who seek to defend the purity of the healing alchemical work and those who wish to wield it as a powerful weapon.

Olan is thrust into the midst of this dissention after he discovers he is somehow specialchosen as a guardian like the clinics founder. As he spends time with two of his rescuersAuriana, who has a strong healers gift and beauty to match, and Alaric, a brooding young man wrestling with his fathers cruel beliefsOlan realizes he may have the power to direct the course of blood and alchemy, and possibly find a third way forward.

Introducing readers to the fantastical world of Curio, this novella is wrapped in mystery, adventure, and intrigue.

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Sometimes the Current Is the Only Thing that Saves You

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When high school junior Melissa Keiser returns to her hometown of Anna Maria Island, Florida, she has one goal: hide from the bullies who had convinced her she was the ugliest girl in school. But when she is caught sneaking into a neighbor's pool at night, everything changes. Something is different now that Melissa is sixteen, and the guys and popular girls who once made her life miserable have taken notice. When Melissa gets the chance to escape life in a house ruled by her mom's latest boyfriend, she must choose where her loyalties lie between a long-time crush, a new friend, and her surfer brother who makes it impossible to forget her roots. Just as Melissa seems to achieve everything she ever wanted, she loses a loved one to suicide. Melissa must not only grieve for her loss, she must find the truth about the three boys who loved her and discover that joy sometimes comes from the most unexpected place of all.

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"You can probably think of a lot of things in your life that youd like to celebrate...but your skin?! Most teenage girls can point to a couple things about their skin that theyre unhappy with (and certainly wouldnt want to celebrate!). Thats because the world around you has convinced you that your physical skin is whats most important. But it goes so much deeper than that... In Celebrate the Skin Youre In, youll find out what it means to celebrate, accept, love, and care for the skin that really mattersthe skin that holds together all your invisible pieces like your passions, thoughts, identity, ideas, dreams, beliefs, fears, and more. Crystal Kirgiss will help you see that God not only created you, but that God also understands you. Every teenage girl deals with some degree of insecurity, fear, and overwhelming emotionswhether its about their physical skin or just life in general. Youre not alone. And if you and your friends can find the reasons to embrace who you are on the inside, think of the celebration you could have!"

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600 Questions That Will Take Your Students Beneath the Surface

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This collection of provocative discussion questions is guaranteed to get teenagers talking, thinking, and debating. It follows in the footsteps of the best-selling Would You Rather?, What If?, and Unfinished Sentences. Each set of questions is followed by thought-provoking ideas, facts, and verses to think about. Adaptable content makes the book an easy-to-use resource for large or small groupsat youth meetings, retreats, small group discussions, mission trips, and more. With its compact size, its convenient to carry along wherever you go.Examples of questions include:	Which would be better? To have your prayers answered or to be constantly full of joy? 	Which would be worse? To eat what you dont like or to crave what you cant have? 	Which would be better? Fresh-baked, soft, chewy cookies or a nice thick, juicy steak? 	Which would be worse? To have a parachute fail or to ski into a tree?

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Who you are and who you want to be dont always match up. Like most teenage girls, youve probably spent lots of time in front of the mirror wondering what youll be when you grow upor dreaming of who youll become. Is it a supermodel, an actress, a dancer, or is it a businesswoman, a mom, or even a pastor? Brooklyn Lindsey grew up dreaming of being a supermodel. She even had a chance to do some modeling and became a festival queen. Her experiences taught her a lot about what she did and didnt want in life. But it wasnt until she became a youth pastor that she realized God had already set her supermodel dream in motion.  God had plans for her to be a different kind of supermodel.God has a plan for you, tooand its probably bigger than anything you could ever imagine. Read along as Brooklyn shares stories of triumph and tragedy as an aspiring model, and learn how your faith and your friends play a significant role in who you are and who youll become. In Confessions of a Not-So-Super Model youll begin to reshape the way you see yourself and the way you dream. Youll discover that being a supermodel doesnt always require fabulous hair and a great figure.

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Things are finally getting better for Laura Duffy. Kind of.Despite nursing a broken jaw, Laura is finding a good balance between God, friends, school, and family. But something is happening at Panama Beach High School that is going to rattle every part of Lauras life.A group of new students has arrived whose olive skin and awkward accents draw unwelcome attention from the schools angriest group of burnouts. No one is sure where the new kids came from, why they dont seek friends, or why a bully named Wolf is making their lives so difficult.As tensions rise, Laura finds herself wanting to help, but is frustrated by Gods seeming silence. And just when it looks like the tides have turned, things get much, much worse.Join Laura as she struggles to figure out how to be friends with outsiders, extend grace to enemies, and make sense of events that can do far more damage than a broken jaw.

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A Survival Guide to Working with Students in Pain

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A Survival Guide to Working with Students in PainThis 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.