Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry
Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry

Author: Andrew Root

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 0310586704

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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 it’s different than teaching them to interpret the Bible themselves. Rather, they are to view the Bible as a tool for interpreting God’s actions and then respond with their own actions.

Taking the Cross to Youth Ministry
Taking the Cross to Youth Ministry

Author: Andrew Root

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 031058664X

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Think about sin and the cross—the way that salvation changes who we are and how God sees us. It’s a central part of our faith, and yet it’s one of the most confusing and difficult things to teach. Especially to a room full of teenagers. In Taking the Cross to Youth Ministry, Andrew Root invites you along on a journey with Nadia—a fictional youth worker who is wrestling with how to present the cross to her own students in a meaningful way. Using Nadia’s narrative, along with his own insights, Root helps you reimagine how the cross, sin, and salvation can be taught to students in a way that leads them to embrace a lifestyle that chases after Jesus, rather than creating teenagers who just try to “be good.”

Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry
Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry

Author: Andrew Root

Publisher: Zondervan/Youth Specialties

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780310670810

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Andrew Root helps youth ministers discover a way to teach the "End Times" in a way that focuses on Christian mission - Christ's call to be signs of his coming kingdom here and now.

Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry
Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry

Author: Andrew Root

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 0310589541

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In Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry Root argues that youth ministers should teach teens to recognize that as Jesus’ disciples they are participating in the very action of God to bring forth the future of God. He argues that our service to him on this earth (mission) is a sign of the new reality that Jesus will bring when he returns (eschatology).

Rebooted
Rebooted

Author: Tim Gough

Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1783596171

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Youth work . . . Time for a reboot? We need youth ministry that · has the Bible at its heart · offers firm foundations · is designed to outlive the youth worker ‘May this book contribute to the revival of biblical youth ministry.’ Ajith Fernando ‘Essential reading for every Christian youth worker.’ Andy du Feu ‘Combines a vast knowledge of the Bible and youth ministry with an easy-to-read and witty style.’ Ruth Jackson ‘An important read and worth reading for the sake of our young people.’ Phil Moon ‘Encouraging, constructive, challenging and provocative . . . A must-read, this book will captivate and stretch you.’ Neil O’Boyle ‘This book is 100% fresh, and it shouldn’t be. Read it and you will see what I mean!’ Mark Oestreicher ‘Argues powerfully why we need to encourage young people to love God and love his word.’ Mark Russell ‘Tim’s passion to ensure that the Bible shapes – rather than just informs – our work is both admirable and infectious.’ Martin Saunders ‘Shows us how youth ministry is . . . about living out the biblical story.’ Graham Stanton Tim Gough is Director of Llandudno Youth for Christ, Wales, UK, and the editor of the multi-award-winning blog www.youthworkhacks.com.

Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker
Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker

Author: Andrew Root

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2014-10-14

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 144122131X

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The youth ministry focus of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life is often forgotten or overlooked, even though he did much work with young people and wrote a number of papers, sermons, and addresses about or for the youth of the church. However, youth ministry expert Andrew Root explains that this focus is central to Bonhoeffer's story and thought. Root presents Bonhoeffer as the forefather and model of the growing theological turn in youth ministry. By linking contemporary youth workers with this epic theologian, the author shows the depth of youth ministry work and underscores its importance in the church. He also shows how Bonhoeffer's life and thought impact present-day youth ministry practice.

Unleashing God's Word in Youth Ministry
Unleashing God's Word in Youth Ministry

Author: Barry Shafer

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0310569915

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Whether Bible studies are a regular part of your ministry, or you’re thinking about how to bring Bible study into your ministry in a more significant way, chances are that you want to help your students enter into God’s word in a way that challenges them and changes their lives. That’s a goal worth working towards...but sometimes you will feel like it’s a goal that you may never reach. Unleashing God’s Word in Youth Ministry is designed to help you develop a Bible study approach that engages students on a deeper level—even if you’re an avid curriculum user or someone who creates all your own discipleship materials from scratch. As you devour the wisdom Barry Shafer brings from decades of student ministry and engage in your own study of God’s Word, you’ll discover that Bible study for your students can be taken to a whole new level. In the pages of this book you’ll:·Get beyond the typical Bible discussions and learn to confidently engage students in an in-depth search of God’s Word·Teach teens how to study the Bible on their own·Be invigorated in your own personal interaction with the Bible·Gain confidence and competence in leading teens deeper in Bible studies, and much more! If you want to take your students deeper into the Bible, discover what it takes to unleash God’s Word in your own ministry and watch your students and youth ministry be transformed.

When Kumbaya is Not Enough
When Kumbaya is Not Enough

Author: Dean Borgman

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9781565632479

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This book is a theology of youth ministry, or theological reflections on the youth culture, for those who love God and young people--those who want to know what in the world God is doing with young people these days.

Wide-Awake in God's World
Wide-Awake in God's World

Author: Graham D. Stanton

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2020-10-08

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1725274566

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In an expressivist culture, effective engagement must acknowledge teenagers’ freedom to choose their own spiritual path. Yet, in an evangelical theology, faithful formation must hold on to biblical authority. As we seek to engage young people with the Bible, key questions need to be explored. Such questions include: how can pedagogical freedom be affirmed without undermining theological authority; and how can authority be asserted without diminishing personal freedom? This study explores a freedom–authority dialectic in theological dialogue with the educational philosophy of Maxine Greene. Greene’s reflection on the arts and the imagination are brought into conversation with insights from Charles Taylor, Garret Green, and Nicholas Wolterstorff. As a work of practical theology, the book concludes with a framework to shape the purpose, content, and values for Bible engagement in contemporary youth ministry.

Sharing the Sunday Scriptures with Youth
Sharing the Sunday Scriptures with Youth

Author: Maryann Hakowski

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 0884894312

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This book is filled with a wide variety of relevant, action-centered resources to help young people better appreciate God's word in the Sunday Scriptures. The resources for each Sunday's lectionary reading of the C cycle include lectionary and Scripture citations, themes that relate to young people, a synopsis of the Scripture readings, a fully described and directed activity, and several activity ideas -- all aimed at engaging the participants with God's word. This is an excellent resource for youth ministers high school religion teachers, parish leaders, and liturgists working with youth.