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OverviewBring the Old Testament to life for students in a fresh way that ignites their passion for Jesus with these Bible lessons for teens.When you invest in this youth ministry curriculum, you will be helping your junior high and high school students...

OverviewBy Chuck BomarAs high school draws to a close, teenagers face many questions they're afraid to ask, insecurities they may be unwilling to examine, and freedoms they're unsure how to handle.How can we as parents and leaders help our young people...

OverviewBy Joshua GriffinThe best coaches, the most effective teachers, and the strongest leaders all know this truth: If you want to build something that endures, you have to start with the basics.That idea applies to our spiritual journey, too. The...

OverviewBy Jake and Melissa KircherMinistry is such a rewarding experience, but why does it create so much strain on marriages?Jake and Melissa Kircher have learned some valuable lessons (often the hard way!) about building a healthy marriage amid the...

OverviewYou aren't the official youth group leader at your church? That doesn't mean you can't powerfully influence the lives of teenagers!Thanks to her 25 years of experience as a youth ministry volunteer, Danette Matty thoroughly knows your world:...

OverviewBy Johnny ScottImagine sitting on a hillside in ancient Palestine as Jesus taught you and thousands of other people. But instead of hearing the predictable words that other religious leaders spoke, you were startled, shocked, amazed to hear this...

OverviewBy Johnny Scott with Jacqueline PierreEver heard a teenager complain that the Bible is boring, irrelevant, or outdated? Looking for a tool to engage students in building a lifelong habit of reading, studying, and following God's Word?Help...

OverviewBy Craig Gross and Cris Clapp LoganTeenagers live in a sex-saturated world. And for many of them, sex has become a purely physical act, fully divorced from spirituality, love, and commitment. Sex, pornography, and "hooking up" are all met with...

OverviewBy Brian BerryIs criticism inevitable in life?Maybe you've asked that question because you're tired of the relentless, nagging voice in your head saying you should quit, or you're inadequate, or your shortcomings are what people will remember...

OverviewGood. Better. Best. As followers of Christ, we have the opportunity to experience all of those things. We hear the good news of Jesus, our lives are better because of God's salvation, and God's plan for us is the best discovery we could ever make...

OverviewBy Toby RoweYou're excited about the chance to work alongside teenagers on a mission trip. You're energized to see how God challenges and changes these young people through the experience. Your leaders have equipped you for your role.Yet somehow...

OverviewBy Doug FranklinEvery time you walk out of your senior pastor's office, you leave with a sense of bewilderment and confusion. "Did I just waste the last hour? Did he really hear what's going on with our students? Is youth ministry really a...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston with Katie EdwardsA BOOK FOR GIRLS In some ways, a guys mind seems incredible simple. So why are dudes always so confounding, especially to girls?Luckily, youth pastor extraordinaire Kurt Johnston has spent decades figuring out...

Overviewby Katie BrazeltonHaving conversations with teenagers is a challenge. Having meaningful conversations with teenagers can feel impossible at times!Drawing on her experience as a mom, ministry founder, and life Purpose Coach, Dr. Katie Brazelton...

OverviewWelcome to youth ministry! You come with vision...passion...and God-given enthusiasm.What you lack is experience and that could cost you.Relax—here's a youth leadership training book with practical, from-the-trenches advice to keep you on...

OverviewThis stuff works.That's because the ideas in this book--hundreds of them—come from people like you: people in the thick of youth ministry. These are best-ever ideas from the pages of Group Magazine's Try This One section. These youth group...

OverviewBy Group PublishingGroundbreaking Insights and Fresh Tools for Youth Ministry!Over 100 Practical Ideas Inside! You'll gain powerful insights and tons of practical ideas to immediately use in your ministry. Includes worship ideas, discussion...

OverviewFew teenagers think of slavery as a modern-day issue. It's something they read about in history books-a painful, troubling chapter from the past. Unfortunately, slavery remains a 21st century reality in the form of sex trafficking. Around our...

OverviewBy Doug Fields, John Baker, and Megan HutchinsonRight now, there are students in your youth ministry who are desperately hurting from the pain of a broken home, struggles with depression, abusive relationships, and more.Life Hurts God Heals is a...

OverviewBy Amy HoutsThe little ones in your ministry will love every one of the 101 Bible fingerplays in The Giant Book of Bible Fingerplays for Preschoolers by Amy Houts. The book covers the New and Old Testaments with Bible topics such as The Good...

OverviewThank your volunteers for serving in children's ministry with this fun, inspiring gift book! Whether they teach Sunday school, gather supplies for lessons, serve snacks, or rock babies in the nursery, their actions have an impact on the lives of...

OverviewGrapple® Preteen Sunday School—Help preteens grapple with the real questions in their lives so they OWN their faith.Grapple Sunday school curriculum features:NEW lower priceFULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - all lessons are on the DVD!Power-packed PARENT PAGES...

OverviewGrapple® Preteen Sunday School—Help preteens grapple with the real questions in their lives so they OWN their faith.Grapple Sunday School Curriculum features:NEW lower priceFULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - all lessons are on the DVD!Power-packed PARENT PAGES...

OverviewGrapple® Preteen Sunday School—Help preteens grapple with the real questions in their lives so they OWN their faith.Grapple Sunday school curriculum features:NEW lower priceFULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - all lessons are on the DVD!Power-packed PARENT PAGES...

OverviewGrapple® Preteen Sunday School—Help preteens grapple with the real questions in their lives so they OWN their faith.Grapple Sunday school curriculum features:NEW lower priceFULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - all lessons are on the DVD!Power-packed PARENT PAGES...

OverviewSunday School That Works is a dynamic new resource designed specifically to help you strengthen and enrich your Sunday school ministry while maximizing what you're already doing on Sundays. Overflowing with expert insights from more than 20...

OverviewBy Dale Hudson and Scott Werner 100 Best Ideas to Turbocharge Your Children's Ministry is a treasure trove of tools and techniques to take your children's ministry to the next level... and impact kids' lives like never before. This children's...

OverviewBy Dale Hudson and Scott WernerIn 100 Best Ideas to Turbocharge Your Preschool Ministry, you'll find the latest strategies developed by some of the most successful preschool ministers in the world. These children's ministry ideas have been...

OverviewBased on the best-selling My First Hands-On Bible™, this adorable board book engages your child with hands-on activities. With each story you get a prayer to share with your child, two follow-up activities that reinforce the passages, a "Jesus...

OverviewBy Group Publishing Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas 2 is the incredible preschool pick-and-choose idea book!Select a Bible storyFlip to that storyCustomize a preschool Bible lessonWith these Bible stories for prescoholers, you can create an...

OverviewBy Group PublishingIf only every game you played with kids in your ministry were a "that was fun!" winner that kids couldn't wait to play again. Now you can be certain of game success with these 100+ games that have appeared in Children's...

OverviewBy Group PublishingGet ready for what's coming next in Children's Ministry...Here's how.Ten front-line Children's Ministry experts peeked out over the horizon to identify ten trends shaping ministry in the next ten years. See inside to discover.....

OverviewKids love crafts! And teachers love to use crafts that connect with Bible stories. This hefty and handy volume of children's ministry ideas offers approximately 200 craft options for nearly every major Bible story! This children's ministry...