The Way: New Living Translation
Edited by Mark OestreicherTyndale House Publishers, 2012, 1,616 pp., $44.99The Way (NIV) is geared toward youth and includes a wide variety of tools from a long list of thoughtful contributors. Most of the...
NIV Quick View Bible
Zondervan, 2012, 1,120 pp., $34.99The NIV Quick View Bible looks much like a bright, bold newspaper or magazine. This Bible has very easy-to-read text, is colorful and visually appealing. It includes a lot...
One Impact Bible (NIV)
Zondervan, 2012, 1,536 pp., 19.99The NIV One Impact Bible by Zondervan is more than a Bible as it offers a variety of tools for its users. This Bible includes various elements at the start of each book of ...
Deep Blue Kids Bible
Common English Bible, 2012, 1,472 pp., $26.99The Deep Blue Kids Bible is in the Common English Translation, which often is used for children's Bibles. It's colorful, easy to read and very kid-friendly with...
After the Fall: Picking Up the Pieces When a Leader Fails
When leaders fall, ministries can be devastated. Moral failure is part of human nature, but misconduct by church and parachurch leaders can leave a lasting and bitter legacy among adults and youth who experienc...
Mission Trip Rules that Transform
When we think about mission trips, rules are not one of the first things that come to mind. Rules in youth ministry often are treated as a necessary evil instead of an opportunity. Believe it or not, in the cas...
Making Mission Trips Meaningful for Parents and Families
The impact of a mission trip in the life of a student never ceases to amaze me. If I am honest, every mission trip I lead also has an impact on my own life. There is something so powerful in serving others that...
Children of God Storybook Bible
Archbishop Desmond TutuZondervan, 2010, $128 pp., $18.99The Children of God Storybook Bible is a wonderful tool for bringing the Bible alive to children and adults. With accessible language, this Bible hig...
Grapple Jr. High: Three Big Questions
Simply Youth MinistryGroup Publishing, 2011, 123 pp., $29.99A challenging aspect of youth ministry programming is finding the right curriculum to use with your group, particularly junior high youth. It can be f...
Evangephobia Curriculum and Devotional
Simply Youth MinistryGroup Publishing, 2011, 120 pp., $29.99 Curriculum, $8.99 DevotionalFinding the tools to help youth workers talk about evangelism, the sharing of the good news of Jesus, is not an easy task...