GodChicks and the Men They Love
GodChicks and the Men They LoveHolly and Philip WagnerRegal Books, 2010, 223 pp., $14.99, RegalBooks.com Holly Wagner co-pastors The Oasis Church in Los Angeles, is the founder of GodChicks and the author of t...
The Essential Edwards Collection
The Essential Edwards CollectionOwen Strachan and Doug SweeneyMoody Publishers, 2010, each volume160 pp. and $9.99, MoodyPublishers.com Jonathan Edwards, the 17th-century preacher, is brought back to life thro...
The Strategically Small Church
The Strategically Small ChurchBrandon J. O'BrienBethany House, 2010, 123 pp., $15.99, BethanyHouse.com As a clergy person who served a small church for many years, I thoroughly appreciated O'Brien's text. This...
Church 3.0: Upgrades for the Future of the Church
Church 3.0: Upgrades for the Future of the ChurchNeil ColeJossey-Bass, 2010, 304 pp., $24.95, JosseyBass.com Tired of reading church leadership books that are all saying the same stuff? Pick up a Neil Cole's C...
Against the Tide
Against the TideMiroslav VolfWilliam B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2010, 211 pp., $18.00, Eerdmans.com Too often, I fear today's church cannot comprehend what it means to "love the Lord your God with all your heart,...
Yancy Joins the 2010-2011 SuperStart! Tour
Yancy continues to redefine youthful worship thanks to cutting-edge albums, DVDs, her recent devotional book and non-stop touring. This fall, Yancy will return to Christ In Youth's successful preteen event Supe...
Problems, Obstacles and Leadership in Youth Ministry
Problems and obstacles: We encounter them in ministry all the time, but one is decidedly better than the other. What's the difference between the two?A problem is something that makes us stop and work on it for...
Preach the Word
I heard recently a group of teenage girls saying, "We would rather attend a deep Bible study than a social event." When I heard this, it sparked a thought that I believe as youth ministers we struggle with...
The Boy Who Beat the Odds
It's kind of funny really. Of all the articles and encouraging stories I've written throughout the years, I never got the chance to share my own story.My mother always told me when I was a child that I ...
Are They Called to Ministry? Five Signs to Watch for in Your Students
Have you ever wondered if God might be calling some of your students to ministry? When I was in high school, I was heavily involved in the youth ministry programs of my church and I loved every minute of it! My...