Anger, frustration, and confusion. Chaos, and stress. Joy, love, and grace. All of these are the emotions I have felt in student ministry. Even right now as I sit here in my office writing, I find myself planning and preparing for the emotions that will come from student ministry. Preparing my mind, and my heart, for any of these or a mixture of them all, I know I will experience them. In this book we will navigate what student ministry looks like, and how to handle everything that comes with it.

For Girls Only!Fact #1–Chances are that girls make up half or more of your youth group.Fact #2–Ministering to girls presents unique challenges and opportunities.Fact #3–Because of facts #1 and 2, you need Girls’ Ministry 101.This handbook on meeting your girls’ all-important spiritual needs will take you from zero to full speed as you:• Discover secrets of building relationships with teenage girls.• Explore your girls’ worlds.• Recruit and empower volunteers.• Create opportunities for young women to grow.Packed with insights and wisdom from youth ministers experienced in working with teenage girls, Girls’ Ministry 101 also offers ideas for finding and training the right woman for the job, events and retreats, questions to spark conversation, and much, much more. Whether you’re a man or a woman, a vet or a volunteer, Girls’ Ministry 101 will provide you with the tools to make sure that the love of Christ is effectively conveyed to the girls in your group.

18-25-year-olds are trying to find their place in society while living through an array of experiences that force them to reevaluate beliefs and assumptions they were raised with, which leads many students to disconnect from the church after high school. College Ministry 101 will help church leaders understand the college-age-stage in order to better minister to their needs. This book will provide leaders with practical ministry philosophies about how to effectively minister to college students through mentor relationships, what students need in their day-to-day lives, how to work with volunteers in college ministry, and how to turn college-age students into genuine disciples.

This teaching and study material is designed to bring sobriety to the purpose of ministry in the Kingdom. Ministry is a valuable part of the Kingdom. God anoints individuals in the Church with ministries and gifts to glorify Him. However, as the day of the Lord hastens, we find many believers entering into ministry with wrong motives. In addition, others are pursuing gifts for their own personal gain. Learn why God gives gifts and ministries and how to avoid error. This study is derived from 3 distinct works from the Abundant Truth International Leadership Series: 1) He Gave Gifts Unto Men: God's Plan for Ministry in the Kingdom 2) Motives in Ministry: Defining the Proper Motives for Ministry and Service 3) Troubled on Every Side: How God Uses People and Problems to Prepare Us for Ministry and Service It is our prayer this study will aid those engaged in Christian ministry.

Youth Ministry Forms 101 is a resource book for those involved in youth/student ministry that need help with using forms properly, as well as examples of forms that can be used in their ministry. This book will help you get organized and get the risk management of your ministry under control. Topics include types of forms, using forms properly, the purpose of forms, as well as over 20 sample forms for you to use in your ministry.

Out from Under: equipping kids for life out of the shelter of youth group This book dives into our youth ministries, helping youth workers think intentionally about developing a ministry that is geared toward helping prepare kids for what’s to come. This begins by helping them intentionally think through what it is kids will be facing and then helping them think through preparation for those times. This book dives into ministry philosophies that help or hinder this preparation.

Includes the Church's Constitution and canons, which have separate title pages and paging, and are also published separately.