A YOUTH MINISTRY BIBLIOGRAPHY

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PHILOSOPHY OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Bertolini, Dewey. Back to the Heart of Youth Work. USA: Victor, 1994.
Benson, Warren. The Complete Book of Youth Ministry. Chicargo: Moody, 1987.
Black, Wesley. An Introduction to Youth Ministry. Tennessee: Broadman, 1991.
Borgman, Dean. Agenda for Youth Ministry.
Borgman, Dean. When Kumbaya Is Not Enough: A Practical Theology for Youth Ministry.
Boshers, Bo. Student Ministry for the 21st Century. Michigan: Zondervan, 1997.
Burns, Jim. The Youth Builder: Today's Resource for Relational Youth Ministry. Oregon: Harvest House, 1988.
Burns, Ridge, and Campbell, Pam. Create in me a Youth Ministry. Illinois: Victor Books, 1994.
Cark, Chap. The Youth Worker's Handbook to Family Ministry.
Campolo, Tony. The Church and the American Teenager.
Dausey, Gary. The Youth Leader's Source Book. Michigan: Zondervan, 1983.
Dettoni, John. An Introduction to Youth Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1993.
DeVries, Mark. Family-Based Youth Ministry. Illinois: IVP, 1994.
Dunn, Richard and Senter, Mark. Reaching a Generation for Christ. Chicago: Moody, 1997.
Farley, Ross. Strategy for Youth Leaders. New South Wales: Scripture Union, 1991.
Fields, Doug. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1997.
Hershey, Terry. Young Adult Ministry. Colorado: Group; 1986.
Hickford, Andy. Essential Youth. Eastbourne: Kingsway,1998.
Hybels, Lynne & Bill. Rediscovering Church, Michigan, Zondervan, 1995.
Irving, Roy and Zuck, Roy. Youth and the Church. Chicago: Moody, 1986.
Mercadante, Frank. Growing Teen Disciples, Indiana, Ave Maria Press, 1998.
Murphy, Trop and Anderson, Kim. Programming With Purpose. Michigan: Zondervan, 1997.
Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. New York: Pilgrim, 1991.
Myers, William. Theological Themes of Youth Ministry. New York: Pilgrim, 1987.
Richards, Lawrence. Children's Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1983.
Richards, Lawrence. Youth Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan; 1972.
Rice, Wayne; Clark, Chap and others. New Directions for Youth Ministry. Colorado: Group Books, 1998.
Robbins, Duffy. Youth Ministry That Works, Illinois, Victor Books, 1991.
Roehlkepartain, Jolene. Children's Ministry That Works. Colorado: Group, 1991.
Roehlkepartain, Eugene. Youth Ministry in City Churches. Colorado: Group, 1989.
Rydberg, Denny. Building Community in Youth Groups. Colorado: Group, 1985.
Schaller, Lyle. Building an Effective Youth Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon, 1979.
Schaller, Lyle. Keys to Building Youth Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon, 1988.
Schwartz, Christian. Natural Church Development. Illinois: ChurchSmart Resources, 1996.
Senter, Mark. The Coming Revolution in Youth Ministry.
Spader, Dann and Mayes, Gary. Growing a Healthy Church, Chicago, Moody, 1994.
Stevens, Doug. Called to Care. Michigan: Zondervan, 1985.
Trimmer, Edward. Youth Ministry Handbook. Nashville: Abingdon, 1994.
Ward, Pete. Relational Youthwork. England: Lynx, 1995.
Ward, Pete. Growing up Evangelical: Youthwork and the Making of a Subculture. London: SPCK, 1996.
Ward, Pete. The Church and Youth Ministry. England: Lynx, 1995.
Ward, Pete. God at the Mall. Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1999.
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church. Michigan: Zondervan, 1995.
Yakonelli, Mike and Jim Burns. High School Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1986.

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LEADING YOUTH
Armour, Michael and Browning, Don. Systems-Sensitive Leadership. Missouri: College Press, 1995.
Barna, George. The Power of Vision. California: Regal, 1992.
Barna, George. The Second Coming of the Church. Nashville: Word, 1998.
Benson, Warren. The Complete Book of Youth Ministry. Chicago: Moody Press, 1987.
Berkley, James. Leadership Handbook of Practical Theology, Vol 3. Michigan: Baker, 1994.
Boehme, Ron. Leadership for the 21st Century. Washington: Frontline, 1989.
Borthwick, Paul. Feeding your Forgotten Soul. Michigan: Zondervan, Youth Specialties, 1990.
Charlton, Guy. Leadership: The Human Potential. Cape Town: JUTA, 1992.
Christie, Les. How to Recruit and Train Volunteer Youth Workers. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992.
Cole, Edwin Loius. Facing the Challenge of Crisis and Change. Oklahoma: Honor, 1993.
Covey, Stephen. First Things First. London: Simon & Schuster, 1989.
Covey, Stephen. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. London: Simon & Schuster, 1989.
Covey, Steven. Principle-Centred Leadership. London: Simon & Shuster, 1991.
Dean, Kendra Creasy, and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1998.
Davis, Stan and Meyer, Christopher. Blur. London: Capstone, 1998.
Easum, William and Bandy, Thomas. Growing Spiritual Redwoods. Nashville: Abingdon, 1997.
Easum, William. Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995.
Engstrom, Ted. Managing Your Time. Michigan: Zondervan, 1967.
Engstrom, Ted. The Pursuit of Excellence. Michigan: Zondervan, 1982.
Geldart, Phil. In Your Hands: The Behaviours of a World-Class Leader. USA: Eagle's Flight, 1998.
Hendrix, Olan. Management for Christian Leaders. Michigan: Baker, 1990.
Kageler, Len. The Youth Minister's Survival Guide. Michigan: Zondervan, 1992.
Koch, Richard. Moses on Leadership. London: Capstone, 1999.
MacDonald, Gordon. The Life God Blesses. Nashville: Nelson, 1994.
Maxwell, John. Developing the Leaders Around You. Nashville: Thoman Nelson, 1995.
Maxwell, John. Developing the Leader Within You. Milton Keynes: Word, 1993.
Maxwell, John. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Nashville: Thoman Nelson, 1998.
McLaren, Brian. Reinventing Your Church. Michigan: Zondervan, 1998.
Moll, Arnold. Help! I'm a Manager. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1990.
Nash, Robert. An 8-Track Church in a CD World: The Modern Church in a Postmodern World.
Ogden, Greg. The New Reformation. Michigan: Zondervan, 1990.
Peters, Tom. The Circle of Innovation. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1997.
Richards, Lawrence. A Theology of Church Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1980.
Richards, Lawrence. Lay Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1981.
Robbins, Duffy. Youth Ministry Nuts & Bolts. Michigan: Zondervan, 1990.
Rush, Myron. Managing to Be the Best. England: Scripture Press, 1989.
Senge, Peter. The Fifth Discipline. London: Century, 1990.
Shawchuck, Norman & Heuser, Roger. Leading the Congregation. Nashville: Abingdon, 1993.
Shotgren, John. Skyhooks for Leadership. New York: AMACOM, 1999.
Sparks, Lee. The Youth Worker's Personal Management Book. Colorado: Group 1985.
Stowell, Joseph. Shepherding the Church into the 21st Century. Illinois: Victor Books, 1994.
Sweet, Leonard. Aqua Church. Colorado: Group, 1999.
Sweet, Leonard. SoulTsunami. Michigan: Zondervan, 1999.
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church. Michigan: Zondervan, 1995.

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WINNING YOUTH
Barna, George. Evangelism That Works. California: Regal, 1995.
Breen, Mike. Outside In: Reaching Un-Churched Young People Today. London: Scripture Union, 1993.
Bridger, Francis. Children Finding Faith. London: Scripture Union, 1988.
Brierley, Peter. Reaching and Keeping Teenagers. England: MARC, 1993.
Drane, John. Faith in a Changing Culture. London: Marshall Pickering, 1997.
Fields, Doug. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1997.
Finley, Dean. Handbook of Youth Evangelism. Nashville: Broadman, 1988.
Frank, Penny. Children & Evangelism. London: Harper Collins, 1992.
Ford, Kevin. Jesus for a New Generation: Reaching Out to Today's Young Adults. Illinois: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996.
Hunter, George. Church for the Unchurched.
Hutchcraft, Ron. The Battle for a Generation, Chicago: Moody, 1996.
Hybels, Bill. Becoming a Contagious Christian. Michigan: Zondervan, 1994.
Kamp, John. Out of Their Faces and Into Their Shoes. Nashville: Broadman, 1995.
Mayo, Bob. Gospel Exploded: Reaching the Unreached. London: Triangle, 1996.
McIntosh, Gary and Martin, Glen. Finding Them, Keeping Them. Nashville: Broadman, 1992.
Pollard, Nick. Evangelism Made Slightly Less Difficult. IVP, 1997.
Robbins, Duffy. Have I Got News for You! Michigan: Zondervan, 1993.
St. Clair, Barry. The Magnetic Effect. Illinois: Victor, 1994.
Strobel, Lee. Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary. Michigan: Zondervan, 1993.
Veerman, David. Youth Evangelism. USA, Victor Books, 1988.
Ward, Pete. Youthwork and the Mission of God. England: SPCK, 1997.
Walker, Andrew. Telling the Story. London: SPCK, 1996.

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BUILDING YOUTH
Arn, Win. The Master's Plan for Making Disciples.
Baumohl, Anton. Making Adult Disciples. London: Scripture Union, 1984.
Buckeridge, John. Nurturing Young Disciples. London: Marshall Pickering, 1995.
Donahue, Bill. The Willow Creek Guide to Leading Life-Changing Small Groups. Michigan: Zondervan, 1996.
Eims, Leroy. The Lost Art of Disciple Making. Colorado: Navpress, 1978.
Foster, Richard. Celebration of Discipline. London: Hodder, 1983.
Gribbon, Robert. Developing Faith in Young Adults. New York: Alban Institute, 1990.
Hall, Clyde. Handbook for Youth Discipleship. Tennessee: Broadman, 1988.
Hawkins, Don. Master Discipleship. Michigan: Kregel, 1996.
Hull, Bill. The Disciple-Making Church.
Hull, Bill. The Disciple-Making Pastor.
Marian, Jim. Growing up Christian. Illinois: Victor Books, 1992.
Nappa, Mike. Get Real: Making Core Christian Beliefs Relevant to Teenagers. Colorado: Group, 1997.
Robbins, Duffy. The Ministry of Nurture. Youth Specialties, 1990.
Stephens, Dr. Larry. Building a Foundation for Your Child's Faith. Michigan: Zondervan, 1996.
Stone, J. David. Spiritual Growth in Youth Ministry.
Veerman, David. Small Group Ministry with Youth. USA, Victor Books, 1992.

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EQUIPPING YOUTH

For Ministry
Johnston, Ray. Developing Student Leaders. Michigan: Zondervan, 1992.
Schultz, Thom. Involving Youth. Colorado: Group, 1987.
Van Linden, Josephine. Youth Leadership: A Guide to Understanding Leadership Development in Adolescents.

For Missions
Borthwick, Paul. Youth & Missions. USA: Victor Books, 1988.
Brown, Alistair. I Believe in Mission. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1997.
Gaukroger, Stephen. Why Bother with Mission? Leicester: IVP, 1996.
Griffiths, Michael. A Task Unfinished.Crowborough: MARC, 1996.
Hiebert, Paul. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries. Michigan: Baker, 1985.
Johnstone, Patrick. Church is Bigger Than You Think. Great Britain: Christian Focus, 1998.
Smith, Donald. Creating Understanding. Michigan: Zondervan, 1992.
Van Rheenen, Gailyn. Missions: Biblical Foundations & Contemporary Strategies. Michigan: Zondervan, 1996.

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COUNSELLING YOUTH
Collins, Gary. Christian Counselling. Texas: Word, 1988.
Crabb, Lawrence. Connecting: Healing for Ourselves and Our Relationships. Word Books, 1997.
Crabb, Lawrence. Effective Biblical Counselling. Essex: Marshalls, 1977.
Hughes, Selwyn. A Friend In Need. Eastbourne: Kingsway, 1981.
Larson, Bruce; Anderson, Paul; Self, Doug. Mastering Pastoral Care. Oregon: Multnomah, 1990.
Meier, Paul; Minirth & Wichern. Introduction To Psychology And Counselling. Michigan: Baker, 1982.
Olson, Dr. G. Keith. Counselling Teenagers. Colorado: Group Books, 1984.
Parrott III, Les. Helping The Struggling Adolescent. Michigan: Zondervan, 1993.
Rowley, William. Equipped to Care. Illinois: Victor Books, 1990.
Spotts, Dwight. Reaching Out To Troubled Youth. England: Victor Books, 1987.

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EDUCATING YOUTH
Baird, Lloyd. The Training and Development Source Book. Amhest: Human Resource Development, 1983.
Clark, Robert. Ed. Childhood Education in the Church. Chicago: Moody, 1986.
Davis, Ken. How to Speak to Youth. Colorado: Group, 1986.
Downs, Perry. Teaching for Spiritual Growth. Michigan: Zondervan, 1994.
Gangel, Kenneth. The Christian Educator's Handbook on Teaching. USA: Victor, 1989.
Hendricks, Howard. The 7 Laws of the Teacher. Georgia: Walk Thru the Bible, 1987.
Issler, Klaus and Ronald Habermas. How We Learn. Michigan: Baker, 1994.
Laird, Dugan. Approaches to Training and Development. Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1985.
McNabb, Bill and Steven Mabry. Teaching the Bible Creatively. Michigan: Zondervan, 1990.
Nappa, Mike. Get Real: Making Core Christian Beliefs Relevant to Teenagers. Colorado: Group, 1996.
Palmer, Earl. Mastering Ministry: Mastering Teaching. Oregon: Multnomah, 1991.
Roehlkepartain, Eugene. The Teaching Church. Nashvlle: Abingdon, 1993.
Schultz, Thom and Joani. Do It! Active Learning in Youth Ministry. Colorado: Group, 1989.
Schultz, Thom and Joani. Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything at Church. Colorado: Group, 1994.
Wilkinson, Bruce. Teaching with Style. South Carolina: Walk Thru the Bible, 1994.
Wilkinson, Bruce. The 7 Laws of the Learner. Oregon: Walk Thru the Bible, 1992.

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WORSHIP
Dobson, Ed. Starting a Seeker Sensitive Service. Michigan: Zondervan, 1993.
Kraeuter, Tom. Developing an Effective Worship Ministry. Hillsboro: Training Resources, 1993.
Kraeuter, Tom. Keys to Becoming an Effective Worship Leader. Hillsboro: Training Resources, 1991.
Marian, Jim. Leading Your Students in Worship. Illinois: Victor Books, 1993.
Morgenthaler, Sally. Worship Evangelism. Michigan: Zondervan, 1995.
Sample, Tex. The Spectacle of Worship in a Wired World: Electronic Culture and the Gathered People of God.
Slaughter, Michael. Out on the Edge: A Wake-Up Call for Church Leaders on the Edge of the Media Reformation.
Sorge, Bob. Exploring Worship. New York: Sorge, 1987.
Ward, Pete. Mass Culture: Eucharist and Mission in a Post-modern World. Oxford, Bible Reading Fellowship, 1999.
Ward, Pete. Worship and Youth Culture. London, Marshall Pickering, 1993.
Wright, Timothy. A Community of Joy: How to Create Contemporary Worship. Nashville; Abingdon, 1994.

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DEVELOPMENT
Elkind, David. All Grown Up and No Place To Go. Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1984.
Gilbert, Pete. Understanding Teenagers. Nottingham: Crossway, 1993.
Olson, Dr. G. Keith. Why Teenagers Act The Way They Do. Colorado: Group Books, 1987.
Peterson, Eugene H. Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up With Your Teenager.
Shelton, Charles M. Adolescent Spirituality: Pastoral Ministry for High School and College Youth.
Strommen, Merton P. Five Cries of Youth. New York: Harper & Row, 1979.
Veerman, David. Understanding Your Teenager.

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YOUTH CULTURE
Barna, George. Generation Next: What You Need to Know About Today's Youth. California: Regal, 1995.
Celek, Tim & Zander, Dieter. Inside the Soul of a New generation. Michigan: Zondervan, 1996.
Coupland, Douglas. Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. London: Abacus, 1991.
Coupland, Douglas. Life After God. London: Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Coupland, Douglas. Shampoo Planet. London: Simon & Schuster, 1992.
Francis, Lesllie, Ed. Fast Moving Currents in Youth Culture. England: Lynx, 1995.
Gelder, Ken and Thornton, Sarah. The Subcultures Reader. London: Routledge, 1997.
Hahn, Todd and Verhaagen, David. Gen Xers After God. Michigan: Baker, 1998.
Hahn, Todd and Verhaagen, David. Reckless Hope.
Hall, Stuart and Jefferson, Tony. Resistance Through Ritual. London: Routledge, 1996.
Hebdidge, Dick. Subculture: The Meaning of Style. London: Routledge, 1979.
Long, Jimmy. Generating Hope. Illinois: IVP, 1997.
McAllister, Dawson. Saving the Millennial Generation. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1999.
McDowell, Josh. Right from Wrong.
Mueller, Walt. Understanding Today's Youth Culture. Illinois: Tyndale, 1994.
Rushkoff, Douglas. Children of Chaos>* also titled: Playing the Future. London: Harper Collins, 1996.
Ward, Pete. Youth Culture and the Gospel. London, Marshall Pickering, 1992.
White, Rob. Australian Youth Subcultures. Tasmania: Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies, 1999.
White, Rob. Youth Subcultures. Tasmania: National Clearing House for Youth Studies, 1993.
Other Books on Youth Subculture

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