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How should I respond when a teen comes out? Do I have to tell their parents? What does it mean to be transgender? And how do I talk to a trans youth?
These are the kinds of tough questions facing Christian communities everywhere. It's not enough for faith leaders to improvise their way through these questions. Leaders need concrete tools to navigate the LGBTQ+ landscape.
Welcoming and Affirming: A Guide to Supporting and Working with LGBTQ+ Christian...
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Many things threaten the faith of youth today, but none more than science. The commitments of science and Christianity seem to be at odds-science makes truth claims based on experiments and proofs, while religion asks for belief and trust. But Andrew Root demonstrates that, in fact, the two are not incompatible.
Root, a renowned expert on adolescent spirituality, shows how science overstates its claims on truth, while faith often understates its...
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Since 1993, forty-nine theological seminaries have created opportunities for high school students to participate in on-campus High School Theology Programs (HSTPs) that invite them to engage in serious biblical and theological study. Many of the young people who take part in these programs go on to become pastoral or lay leaders in their churches. What has made these programs so successful - especially given the well-documented "crisis of faith" among...
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This practical student edition of Dallas Willard's classic Renovation of the Heart helps you enjoy the greatest adventure in life: to follow Jesus and to become more like him.
To be transformed-like a caterpillar into a butterfly-opens up a whole new world of possibility. To be changed from the inside out, into a life lived as though Jesus himself were living it, is good for you and healing for the world around you.
Renovation of the Heart for Students...
965) Praying With Power
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Unleash the Power of Prayer today! Do you struggle with praying, especially when you do not see any results? You are not alone. But here is the good news! This prayer guide is designed specifically for you, to help enhance your prayer life. With this guide, you can pray more effectively and consistently and witness God's miracles. In "Praying with Power," Glory will help you:• Understand your spiritual authority in Christ• Discover the power of...
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God is at work in the lives of children.
Most ministers are looking for inspiration but feel overwhelmed. Children's Ministry and the Spiritual Child offers practical tools with evidence-based research in an easy-to-read format, perfect for engaging and equipping passionate yet busy children's ministry leaders. Learn from the wisdom and research of some of the leading thinkers in the field of children's spirituality about best practices of ministry...
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In an expressivist culture, effective engagement must acknowledge teenagers' freedom to choose their own spiritual path. Yet, in an evangelical theology, faithful formation must hold on to biblical authority. As we seek to engage young people with the Bible, key questions need to be explored. Such questions include: how can pedagogical freedom be affirmed without undermining theological authority; and how can authority be asserted without diminishing...
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Chap Clark's groundbreaking Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers revealed the hard truth about contemporary adolescence: societal changes and systemic abandonment have left teenagers struggling to navigate the ever lengthening and ever more difficult transition to adulthood without caring adults. When Kids Hurt offers these challenging insights to youth workers and parents in a more accessible form, with greater focus on how adults should respond....
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The Because of Grácia Film and Faith Conversation Guide is a different kind of resource from most movie discussion guides, and it's different from most bible studies. It's a 45-day experience to spark conversations on the challenges students face every day as Christians. Based on the themes of Because of Grácia, each week's conversation has info on group activities and then follows up with five days of devotional reflections for a student and his...
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Expert guidance on how to grow up in Christ
This book is a follow-up to Thomas Bergler's acclaimed work The Juvenilization of American Christianity, which documents how church youth ministries over the past several decades have contributed to a process of adolescent spiritual traits becoming accepted and even celebrated by Christians of all ages. This "juvenilization" in the church is a real problem that must be addressed, says Bergler, and in his...
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67 Questions and Answers on Hell--its believability. Scriptural teaching on, nature of its fire, reconciling the existence of Hell with the mercy of God, the apparent injustice of everlasting punishment, etc. Plus a conversion testimony of a former Baptist minister.
972) Teaching Ministry
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"Teaching Ministry" offers a comprehensive guide for educators, pastors, and anyone passionate about teaching within the ministry context. This insightful book provides practical strategies, timeless principles, and innovative techniques to effectively engage learners of all ages and equip them with a deep understanding of faith and life principles.Drawing from years of experience in teaching ministry, the author delves into the unique challenges...
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No te limites a creer. ¡Sé valiente!
Crecer puede ser difícil, ¡y a veces un poco intimidante! En Ruge como un león, el pastor Levi Lusko te ayuda a desarrollar tu fe para que puedas hacer cosas complicadas como:
- Tener valor para intentar algo nuevo
- Aferrarte a la esperanza cuando la vida es dura o dolorosa
- Controlar tus miedos sobre la escuela y tus amigos
- Descubrir una audacia radical al hablar de tu fe en Jesús
- Sobresalir...
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Because of Grácia: A Film and Faith Leader's Guide equips youth pastors and small group leaders to explore the key themes in this award-winning film through a life-changing discipleship curriculum.
The nine-week guide contains three weeks of "Conversations" on three core topics from the film:
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Practicing Friendship: Dating and God's design for relationships
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Choosing Life: Teen pregnancy and the sanctity of life
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Voicing Faith:...
976) The Power of Prayer: Men Should Always Pray: Restoration - Requests - Resources - Rejoicing Comm
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Perhaps there is no difficulty for you in this matter of prayer. But for many, there arises a flood of questions which challenge faith and overwhelm reason:
Why pray if God already knows everything?
What good is prayer if God's will is going to be done anyway?
Who am I to tell God anything?
I'm already doing what He wants me to do. Why do I need to pray about it?
God is more concerned about me than I can ever be, so I will just leave it with...
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I Dare You to read this book.
I Dare You to share the gospel.
There's something powerful about being challenged.
Jesus understood the persuasive power of daring people. He dared fishermen to leave their nets, dared crowds to take up their cross, and dared a fallen woman to change her life. Even two thousand years after His time on earth, He's still daring the world to follow Him. That's what I Dare You is about spreading the gospel one challenge...
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A Life Worth Living shares gripping stories from a man who loves Jesus, inviting others into the greatest life possible. Chuck Reinhold, a minister and long-time Young Life staff member, offers a grand view of his life and the principles he's learned through his fifty plus years of ministry. Chucks influence on the Kingdom in the lives of adults and leaders cannot be overstated. He started ministries that have helped countless men and women meet Christ...
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Mentoring Minutes: Weekly messages to encourage anyone working with youth aims to encourage and equip people working with youth with the knowledge, strategies, ideas, and recent youth research to build meaningful and developmental relationships with these young people. There are five daily messages for fifty-two weeks of the year which cover topics like: understanding the world of youth, self-image, the impact of technology on youth, resiliency, goal...
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Much ministry to children looks more like mere entertainment than authentic spiritual formation. But what if children's ministries were rooted in a mind set whereby we taught children, with our words and actions, how the story of God, the story of church history, the story of the local community, and the story of the child intersect and speak to one another? What if children's ministry was less about downloading information into kids' heads and more...
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