Beacon Hill, 2006, 192 pp., $14.99, www.beaconhillbooks.com It’s no secret that our country has become polarized in recent years. As a pastor I have seen the frustra­tion in my congrega­tion...

My 14-year-old son was investigat­ing the music I had downloaded onto my iPod. Some he thought were sweet. But some were, in his opinion, pretty lame. After listening to the Simon and Garfunkel hit “...

Group, 2006, 235 pages, $39.99 (pastor kit), $24.99 (small-group leader kit), www.group.com/outflow Co-authors Steve Sjogren and Dave Ping describe Outflow as an “Out of the Salt Shaker meets Purpose-Dri...

New Hope Publishers, 2007, 128pp., $13.99, www.NewHopePublishers.com Keeping youth involved in a devotional Bible study is not always easy to do, but Randy Sprinkle’s Strong Walk has all the tools to su...

Regal, 284 pp., $14.99, www.regalbooks.com To say that John B. Hayes cares about poor people is kind of like saying Jack Bauer cares about killing terrorists: a gross understate­ment. In 1984, Hayes moved ...

How do you minister to students in an environment where sharing the gospel is not allowed by the government where you live? Anonymously and carefully. That’s what an American missionary has done for the...

Group Publishing, 2006, 120 pp., $12.99, www.group.com “If Jesus was walking the earth today and a little child asked him if the Easter Bunny was real, what do you think he would say?” This is one ...

Free Spirit, 2007, Curriculum: 198 pp., $19.77,  Student Guidebook: 140 pp., $9.95, www.freespirit.com Mariam MacGregor is the founder of Youthleadership.com, an online clearinghouse and resource center f...

HarperCollins, 2006, 352 pp., $8.99, www.harperteen.com Ginny is a 17-year-old girl who is sent to Europe after receiving a package in the mail from her aunt. There are 13 envelopes, each containing specifi...

Group Publishing, 2006, 120 pp., $15.99, www.group.com As many youth ministry workers rightfully rethink the emerging theology of student ministry, The Best of Try This One reminds us to have fun while creativ...