Although the emergent movement is a decade old already, defining it can be like trying to “nail Jell-O to the wall.” DeYoung and Kluck passionately attempt to critique this emerging discussion and i...

Multicultural ministry requires us to consider the unique background and need of each adolescent. Jesus responds to the people with remarkable particularity. Good news might include seeing for one, living water...

Most Christians believe God cares for the poor and for the earth. But how much? And what should we do about it? Discussions on these topics often focus on politics, not theology. Now, two new Bibles are designe...

No matter what your kids think when they hear the words “Christian movie,” youth leaders needn’t be ashamed to play Love at First Sight and Relapse for their kids.At under a half hour each, th...

As teenagers’ attention spans grow shorter, it makes our ability to grab their attention more and more difficult. If you’ve been doingthis for a while, you’ve probably used up most of your gre...

This book is an answer to prayer. I was looking for simple devotions camp counselors could use with our day camp students, and along came Character.The devotions are well written, and the stories thoroughly map...

The Script seeks to be “a new kind of devotional,” and it succeeds. It presents passages of John using contemporary hip-hop language. The devotional is accompanied by a CD in which Lynch also spea...

Middle school boys and girls are inundated with messages of what it means to be a man or woman in today’s American culture. Whether these messages come from their friends, the media or their schools, a lo...

Each booklet contains everything needed for six weeks’ worth of study or discussion for individuals and groups. Material is practical and interactive (write this, draw that, circle these, underline those)...

In a culture where far too many 20-somethings are being overwhelmed by student loans, credit card debt and the ever-rising cost of living, the need to teach teenagers how to manage their finances is more urgent...