Teen Ministry

In this book, which is based on new landmark research from the Fuller Youth Institute and combines in-depth interviews with data from 1,200 diverse teenagers, Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin offer pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and parents practical and proven conversations and connections that help teenagers answer their three biggest questions and reach their full potential.

Many parents struggle in raising their teens because they fail to transition from seeing them as children to seeing them as adults-in-training. Progressively giving teens more control over their lives reduces stress and prepares your teen for maturity as an adult. In Feeding the Mouth that Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear path to help parent teens in today’s world. Engaging, accessible, and based on Dr. Wilgus’ thirty-five years of clinical family work, teaching on parenting―and successfully raising three teens of his own―you’ll find this guide immensely practical.

Son of Satan Son of God Nicky Cruz's heart had turned to stone when he was only three. His mother nicknamed him the "son of Satan," and he was severely abused, both physically and mentally. After moving from Puerto Rico to New York, Nicky became the leader of a notorious street gang — the Mau Maus. He turned into a violent street criminal before he was eighteen. David Wilkerson, a skinny preacher from Pennsylvania, reached out to him with relentless love. He said, "Nicky, Jesus loves you," and this simple message opened the door to a new life for Nicky Cruz. Run Baby Run, now a classic ...

Congratulations! You have a teenager in your home. Life will never quite be the same again (of course, you already know that). But it can be better than you’ve ever dreamed. In fact, you’re just five days away from your teenager asking, “What can I do to help?” Guaranteed! With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman will help you. your teenager’s life. With Dr. Leman’s instinct and insight, plus an index with gutsy advice on 75 hot-button issues that keep parents up at night.

Apologia’s Physical Science course has everything that students need to complete this course and successfully transition into high school biology, chemistry, and physics. Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 4th Edition teaches an introduction to properties of matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonds, reactions, motion, forces, energy, waves, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, Earth’s structure, weathering, atmosphere, chemistry and physics in the life sciences, and finally physical science research.

VBS Publication 10: This is a fun journey that offers engaging travel activities, stories, and games designed for readers of all ages in a unique way. Road Trip with Jesus: The road trip takes place in a rather amazing way that you can discover upon opening this book. We titled the ten fun road trip places to visit as: Music Mail Technology Art Family Sightings Prayer Dance Wealth Outdoor adventure Perfect for Bible study groups, congregations, churches, Christians, pastors, and teachers, this book promises to do more than engage and inspire. Transform Your Vacation Bible School Experience ...

The strong and spicy heat of the gospel is the secret to effective and exciting ministry—just look at the early church! Gospel advancement was at the heart of the early believers’ discipleship, and the book of Acts gives us a vibrant picture of God’s plan to use us to build His kingdom. In Gospelize Your Youth Ministry, Greg unpacks the model found in the book of Acts, unveiling the seven key ingredients present within the early Church.

Can we trust the Bible, or has it been distorted over the centuries? If Christians believe that the Bible contains the very words of Almighty God, why have most never read it cover to cover or made it part of their daily lives? How did we get the Bible? How should one respond to legitimate criticism? Everyone believes something when it comes to religion. Atheists believe there is no God. Atheists are not unreasonable, they are just arguing from a different starting point. How should we think about atheism? Are angels and demons real, or just a Hollywood invention? If the devil exists, why ...

After 30 years of parenting five children and 20 years of working with teens, Connie Albers has witnessed the negative impact of well-intentioned but misguided parenting styles, all focused on managing teens rather than guiding them. But through learning to focus on the hearts of your teens, you can avoid those pitfalls and build relationships that last beyond the transition years as you intentionally learn about, connect with, and listen to your teens. In a world filled with distractions and devices, it is possible to guide their hearts and remain the primary influence in their lives.

"Growing in the Spirit: A Young Person's Guide to Embracing Divine Love and Freedom" is an engaging and transformative journey into the profound truths found in Galatians 5. Ideal for readers aged 14 to 25, this guide provides an in-depth exploration of each fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. With compelling personal anecdotes, thoughtful biblical analyses, and practical advice, author Richard B. Simmons invites readers to cultivate these virtues in their daily lives, providing them with invaluable tools to ...

Are the teens in your life asking hard questions about God, truth, and the Bible—questions you’re not always sure how to answer? Have they faced doubt, peer pressure, cultural confusion, or spiritual discouragement that seems stronger than ever? Do you long to see them confident in what they believe instead of quietly drifting away from their faith? You’re not alone. And your teenager is not beyond hope. Systematic Theology Blueprint for Teens was created to help teenagers understand Christian doctrine clearly, biblically, and confidently—without overwhelming jargon or dry lectures....

Teenagers and Mental Health imparts gospel hope and guidance for churches and youth leaders ministering to teens with mental health struggles and their families.

Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the...

Alongside offers practical application and biblical truths to highlight the complexities of relational youth ministry, address the needs real teenagers encounter in their daily lives, and engage their hearts rather than just their behavior. Hill explores what it looks like to not only share the love of Jesus with our teenage friends but to share our very lives with them, as well.

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...

Find God's peace in today's anxious world with this year-long journey through the Bible. Today's teenagers are all too familiar with fear, anxiety, polarization, and performance pressure. The demands of an increasingly virtual world coupled with the instability of a culture of outrage and angst...

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...

Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven have the run of London, and that is the way they like it. While she loses herself in machines and adventures, and the work they get from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, why her parents were killed remains a mystery she can't leave alone.

The Ministry of Superheroes and Scamps is a stand-alone, girl-empowering fantasy adventure set in the wider world first introduced in Egg and the Hameggattic Sisterhood. The twin daughters of the Queen of Aerianna finally have permission for their first solo adventure—but nothing goes the way they expect. Their simple sightseeing trip leads them to a bizarre research outpost where failed scientific inventions get a second chance. The facility is run by a friendly but unpredictable robot… and visited by a class of brilliant young students, including a sharp-minded, elfin girl named ...

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.