Special Videos from your friends at Simply Youth Ministry.
When students give their lives to Christ, the Bible is pretty clear: They. Are. NEW! But what does it mean to be NEW? What does it mean to see God in a NEW way? What does it mean to live out the call to follow Christ? These questions can be daunting ones in the lives of the new or "young" Christ-followers in your youth ministry. But don't worry! That's what NEW is all about. NEW: First Steps For New Christ-Followers is an interactive journal that helps students take the next steps in their new...
Jesus is often described as the master teacher, but when was the last time you thought of him as the master questioner or the master asker? Veteran youth worker Jason Ostrander has combed through the pages of the Gospels in search of the most challenging, intriguing, and meaningful questions Jesus posed—and the answers behind them. The result is 99 Questions Jesus Asked, a book that will lead your students on an adventure of considering the significance of Jesus' questions and answers to their...
Imagine a world where everything in youth ministry is black-or-white, where simple solutions are always evident, and where one size truly fits all. Would you like a unicorn with that? Here's the reality of youth ministry: Gray often is the dominant color, differing opinions abound, and the way forward isn't always clear or certain. But just like a wise sage, Two Sides: Finding What Fits Your Ministry will help you through the journey of discovering the right, best answers for your ministry. Yo...
Imagine 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 rabbi declaring bold truths with authority. Veteran youth worker Johnny Scott wants your teenagers to encounter these same bold truths from this same authority, to discover how Jesus challenged his followers with new insights on who God is, what God’s kingdom is all ...
Few teenagers dream of being ordinary. They seek to be significant, remarkable, memorable. They seek to lead lives that matter. Fortunately, Jesus set the standard in being anything but ordinary. In this five-week series, veteran youth workers Brad Tate and Chase Allcott will engage your students in thought-provoking conversations about several unforgettable moments from the life of Jesus—moments that demonstrated how lives changed every time heaven and earth collided. When do heaven and earth...
The most solid youth workers are the ones eager to learn, hungry for wisdom, excited to discover new truths and rediscover old ones. With that in mind, we've handpicked some of the best, deepest, richest content from our Simply Youth Ministry Today emails and created Youth Ministry Life. This book will help you navigate four major areas of ministry for every youth worker: The PHILOSOPHY of youth ministry—why we do what we do and what difference it is making for God's kingdom The PEOPLE in yout...
If words are powerful things, the words that Jesus spoke must have been really powerful, right? Give your students insights into the truths of Jesus with this sermon series featuring Kurt Johnston. Jesus always has our best interest in mind. Everything he says, every red letter, every red word in the Bible can help us become better people who pursue lives of meaning and impact. Sermons in this series address three essential questions: What Did Jesus Have to Say About Religion? What Did Jesus S...
Youth ministry is more than entertaining games, more than memorable trips, more than late-night gatherings, more than pizza parties. Or as veteran youth worker Joshua Griffin puts it, youth ministry is More Than Dodgeball. This book is filled with insights on what it takes to build and sustain a vibrant youth group where teenagers' lives are changed and their hearts are drawn closer to Jesus Christ. Griffin focuses his attention on four main themes: the heart and calling of the youth worker, t...
Jesus is unpredictable, amazing, fierce, radical. In other words, Jesus is something of a rebel. In 99 Thoughts on Jesus-Centered Living, Rick Lawrence draws on his personal journey of faith and his decades of experience as an editor and writer to provide you with insights into the joy of meeting, following, and falling in love with the real Jesus, the rebel Jesus. As you read the pages of this book, you'll encounter habits for changing the way you relate to Jesus, ideas for pursuing a depende...
What does it take to succeed in junior high ministry? A limitless string of ideas for dynamic, energetic games? An attention span only slightly longer than your students? A high tolerance level for intense body odors? OK, it takes more than that, as Kurt Johnston has discovered after more than two decades of working with junior highers. He's dug deep into his ministry toolbox to compile 99 thoughts, tips, tricks and tidbits that will encourage, equip, and excite you on your journey—whether you...