Teen Ministry

In Sticky Faith, the team at FYI presents youth workers with both a theological/philosophical framework and practical programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers. Each chapter presents a summary of FYI’s quantitative and qualitative research, along with the implications of this research, including program ideas suggested and tested by youth ministries nationwide. This resource will give youth pastors what they need to help foster a faith that sticks with all the teenagers in their group long after they’ve left the youth room.

In CinderGirl, Christina tells her piercing and poignant story of leaving behind homelessness to become Ms. California and the founder of a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy for foster-care children.

What This Girl Wants: Seeking Heart Teen Series, Book Five With only two months of her junior year remaining, Amber is looking forward to the summer that lies ahead. Assuming she gets accepted to be on staff at Camp Laughing Water, she can imagine it being one of the most thrilling and meaningful summers of her life. But she discovers a lot can happen in a few short weeks, and much of that depends on what she really wants. In the midst of being led by God and looking to Him for direction, she discovers that sometimes difficult choices need to be made. And only she can make them. As her ...

Fights at school, sexual abuse, eating disorders, school crises … the list goes on and on. Hardly a day passes without a local crisis at involving junior highers or high schoolers. This practical resource covers the whole continuum of private and public crisis, equipping parents to work with their kids to deal with any crisis in a way that helps the individual and helps the family stay intact.

After her brush with the Silver Pharaoh, Verity Fitzroy and the children of the Ministry Seven retreat to London to recover, but adventure always seems to have a way of finding them. With her Uncle Octavius still somewhere out there, Verity is sure the terrifying disappearance of children in the fogs of the capital cannot be a coincidence. The ancient mystery of the Emerald Flame is on the verge of being solved, which will mean an end to life and death as the world has known it. The race is on to find it first, and the winner will hold the fate of the future in their hands.

Do you want your children to be actively serving in the local church when they turn 30 and beyond? Why They Stay can help! Much has been written about younger adults and their departure from church involvement. Concerned parents and church leaders want to know what has caused them to depart. Instead of asking why young adults are leaving the church, Parr and Crites conducted a national research project of those who grew up in church and are still serving faithfully.

Traditional psychiatry, psychotherapy, and pastoral counseling - many Christian parents have tried these methods to help their troubled tweens, teens, and young adults, but have found that nothing works. These parents are frustrated, feel criticized by their church community, and no one seems to understand their teen, with caregivers providing outdated advice. In Your Teen’s Miraculous Brain, Dr. Nina Farley-Bates combines Christian principles and scientific methodology to bring relief to struggling families, gleaning from her 20 years of experience to help teens thrive.

In this publication, we will discuss relationships and the Christian teen. The first area that we will consider is friendships. The Christian teen will discover how to have positive and wholesome friendships. They will learn strategies for dissolving bad friendships. The Christian youth will understand how to have fruitful, peaceful, and beneficial Friendships in his/her life.

Ultimate Modern and Practical devotional for fast-growing Teen guys to cultivate Faith, Hope, and Grace. “Becoming Who I am” is a collection of carefully chosen Bible scriptures that address the needs of growing teenage boys. Content has been developed, keeping in mind the mind and soul of teen boys. The devotions are articulated in easy to understand language to keep them interested. “Becoming Who I am” has 150 excellent devotions segregated into 15 sections : I AM in Christ I AM Me I AM a Son I AM a Friend I AM a Man I AM in Trouble I AM Confused I AM Angry I AM Jealous I AM an ...

Millennials might endure negative labels from older generations - lazy, broken, entitled, lost - but the most damaging labels are the ones we use on ourselves. Words are powerful. Even when they aren't true, they can begin to shape our perceptions of ourselves and the decisions we make. Yet the only labels that really matter to this, the largest and most diverse generation yet, are the ones with which God originally designated us. What does he call our generation? Sons and daughters.

Stop holding onto unhealthy thoughts and start living your best life! Does your mind feel cluttered with sh!tty thoughts and cr@ppy ideas that make you unhappy, anxious, or stressed? Do you wish you could just let them go and move on with your life? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with letting go of the unhealthy thoughts that hold them back from living their best lives. But what if there was a simple and effective way to let go of those thoughts and replace them with positive and empowering ones? What if you could learn 65 proven ways to free your mind and live happily ever...

Get ready for a crash course in effective communication. More than just a book on how to "do talks," Speaking to Teenagers combines the experience and wisdom of two veteran youth ministry speakers, along with insightful research and practical tools, to help you develop messages that engage students with the love of Christ and the power of his Word. Whether you're crafting a five-minute devotional or a 30-minute sermon, Speaking to Teenagers is essential to understanding and preparing great messages.

If your son or daughter is suffering from anxiety, you probably have more questions than answers: What is causing the anxiety? Is this normal teenage angst or something more serious? What can I do to help? Jessica Thompson, the mother of three teens, has seen kids struggle with anxiousness. She wants you to understand the issues surrounding teenage anxiety and how our culture, the church, and perhaps even you may be contributing to the problem.

There are kids everywhere who need a new kind of leader. Not necessarily a new leader, or someone who is radically different from other leaders. But someone who understands that when the church and the family work together, their combined influences make a greater impact on kids. A New Kind of Leader (by Reggie Joiner) is a concise guide to seven values common to many innovative, passionate leaders determined to build authentic faith in the next generation

To The High Places: Seeking Heart Teen Series, Book Six If Amber had to describe the perfect summer, she could not imagine anything being more perfect than the one she is currently living. All of her hopes, wishes, and dreams seem to be coming true, and she has no regrets about the decisions she has made to bring her to this point in her life. There’s nothing she wants more than to follow Jesus to the high places, and in more ways than one she finds Him taking her higher and higher. Missing her family and friends back home at times and facing some new challenges, Amber puts her faith into...

Your daughter is a princess. What if you could help her unlock the secrets of being royal? As a parent, you have great expectations for your child. You want her to learn to love herself and to treat herself and others with respect. But after centuries of sin, we don't always know how to act as a princess should. Let her learn from Esther, the queen who saved her people. Teach your daughter how to embrace her identity in Christ as a princess. Royal: Life Lessons from the Book of Esther is book is a great Bible study guide for girls as young as 12 years old and is ideal for them to use on ...

"Bored No More" is a dynamic and insightful guide that addresses the challenge of maintaining engagement within the church community. In this thought-provoking book, the author explores innovative approaches to infuse relevance into messages, ensuring that every sermon resonates with the diverse needs and interests of the congregation. In a rapidly changing world, where attention spans are at a premium, "Bored No More" equips church leaders, pastors, and speakers with practical strategies to captivate audiences and inspire spiritual growth. The book is a valuable resource that goes beyond ...

From a middle-school dropout and single teen mom turned educator, author, and pro-family advocate, comes a unique and candid memoir about a woman who was pregnant at 16 and willingly chose to have her baby. Parenthood Unplanned provides an in-depth perspective of both the raw and sobering truth - as well as the humor, joy, and adventure - of an unexpected pregnancy. Written through a Christian lens, Sarah shares practical, inspiring, and honest advice for young parents and their families facing the unexpected.

Life definitely has its ups and downs. Things may not always go as planned which can leave you disappointed or with doubts. However, God has a wonderful way of teaching you valuable lessons along the way. These lessons help you focus on your purpose and not your problems. Lessons for the Journey will encourage you, focus you and remind you of God’s purpose and presence on your life’s journey.

It's about time—finding God in the good times, the bad times, party time, ordinary time, all the time. In these questions and answers from his online column, Ask the Bible Geek®, Mark Hart helps young people make time for God, "the timeless One who entered time and space" for each of us.