SU Victoria

How do young girls cope with the culture they live in today? The world of teens is often fraught with image issues, bullying, cyber-risks, shifting friendships and constant, immediate but shallow communications. Internationally recognised secular author Rosalind Wiseman offers down to earth, realistic and practical advice on helping young girls survive the tween and teen social environments.

The world of GAMERS…
A most timely and thought provoking books for pastors, parents, gamers and theologians –
these essays take on modern society’s obsession with video games and online
gaming and explore the religious dimension of this world.
An important book that takes a theological look at this parallel world where many are spending an increasing part of their lives.

From the powerful Substance Program for 14-18 year olds,
the fifth volume which explores, in 10 loaded modules, what it means to truly live out a life in Christ. Also looks at Jonah, the reluctant evangelist!

Being a teenager is not easy at the best of times….
Written by teenager Katie Wood to provide a resource that she herself wanted. Bible reflections, thoughts and prayers written by a teenage girl of God for all the teenage girls out there – whether they know God yet or not.

There is no reason why ’small’ has to mean ‘less’ and small churches are in the majority!
Rick Chromey and Stephanie Caro write particularly for the majority of churches who may feel they are too small to support and run and great Youth Ministry.
WRONG! Read the book!

The latest in the Substance series for age 14-18 youth ministry.
A seven part module seeks the truth about Jesus – who is the authentic Jesus? Then a three part module explores the meaning of life in Ecclesiastes.

The SU Substance series for 14-18 year olds, ten Bible-based sessions for youth groups. Help youth to discover how God reveals the nature and will of God through calling us to live in relationship with God. Plus three modules on the life-transforming power of Jesus.
A very popular and highly regarded series.

Written for youth to read, Lisa Cox takes a piercing look at behind the scenes in the Media Industry. She shows the reader how to critically and independently evaluate the images and messages being pumped out by what we read, see, and hear in popular culture and the media. Lisa also provides advice on keeping a healthy body image while navigating and living within current culture.
A brilliant book for youth, youth ministers, parents and chaplains.

A brilliant resource for youth leaders: 100 stories and discussion starters, every one of them pertinent to youth and designed to get them stimulated, passionate and talking! A real rich resource to use with groups of people who are at a vulnerable age but also at the age when most have great difficulty articulating their fears and feelings.

Previously published as 300 Games For All Occasions, this very popular resource from the Ultimate series provides 302 ideas for games. It caters for numerous contexts and groups sizes and is a most valuable addition to any children and youth ministry resource collection.

Another of the very popular Ultimate series, this book provides ideas and strategies for prayer sessions with children and young people that are stimulating and inspired.

By local legend Tom Slater, this book combines his long experience of ministry and leadership in camping contexts. Recommended by camping associations in the UK and US, this is ‘an excellent resource for the person who has taken on the task of running a camping program’. Very readable and highly practical – ‘required reading for anyone involved in providing outdoor residential experiences for young people.’

By local ministry leader, Ted Endacott, Learning on the Run encourages Christian learning that is Biblically based through active use of the mind, body, imagination and emotions. Great for youth and adult groups, and camps. Includes wide games, simulation games, role plays, enacted Bible readings, drama, board games and activities for exploring values.

The fifth in the Tim Hawkins Discipleship Training Series of studies for youth and young adults.
Hawkins has produced this great series from the fruit of his extensive experience working with youth and it is a recommended resource for youth pastors, leaders and chaplains.

The fourth in the Tim Hawkins Discipleship Training Series of studies for youth and young adults.
Hawkins has produced this great series from the fruit of his extensive experience working with youth and it is a recommended resource for youth pastors, leaders and chaplains.

The third in the Tim Hawkins Discipleship Training Series of studies for youth and young adults.
Hawkins has produced this great series from the fruit of his extensive experience working with youth and it is a recommended resource for youth pastors, leaders and chaplains.

The first in the Tim Hawkins Discipleship Training Series of studies for youth and young adults.
Hawkins has produced this great series from the fruit of his extensive experience working with youth and it is a recommended resource for youth pastors, leaders and chaplains.

This guide is designed to help leaders get the absolute best and most out of the inspiring youth discipleship training series by Tim Hawkins.

Rob Lacey, in this by demand follow up to Word On The Street,
retells the stories of the gospels in vivid and high impact ways that bring new and contemporary understanding to a Book many no longer read or wish to read. This is a fantastic outreach tool to those who cannot be persuaded to even try reading the Bible – and after reading The Liberator they may soon be reaching for that very Book…

For those who have never read the Bible – and for those who have read it too much….
An electrically real re-telling of scripture that throws into vivid relief the stories, poetry and images that resonate fully with life today.
This is NOT ‘The Bible’ but it is likely to get anyone who hasn’t read the Bible yet reaching for one…..
A fanstastic outreach tool by Rob Lacey.

For 11- 14s
Includes creative activity suggestions suitable for Sunday groups, cell groups and open youth groups.
Material is sensitive to how the world is perceived by this age group and the issues and challenges they face

Ten loaded modules for 14-18 year olds Get them reading, talking, reflecting and bringing God in nice and close to their hearts and daily lives. Highly recommended

A fantastic and much recommended program for bible study with 14-18 year olds. Everything you need to run great studies, with scripture, discussion and reflection. Contemporary and bringing God right into the centre of their daily life.

The first one was so good they did another! – 9 new skits to get kids laughing and listening and talking easily about important stuff

Easy to act and fun to watch, these youth group skits are guaranteed to get kids laughing and listening! Fun with a real purpose.

Two highly experience Youth leaders offer you tried and tested ideas for fun, stimulating, ’sure-we’ll-come-again’ type Youth events. A great resource for churches and youth leaders.

Discover what small churches CAN do that big churches can’t.
The small church has qualities big churches don’t and Rick Chromey knows how to capitilize on them to create a fantastic Youth Ministry – in churches that wonder if they are ‘big enough’ to have a good one.

15 challenging sessions to help you find out more about what God is like – and what YOU are like!

Does God care about me? Is God really involved in my life? Where is God when bad things happen?
True life stories by teens and for teens, inspiration for hope and faith.

40 short, true stories about Aussie experiences of spiritual growth and awareness. A stimulating personal read or for use as youth group discussion starters.

Young people need adults in their lives. This book is a challenge to Christians – whether they be experts in youth work or not – to build natural and expressive relationships with young people.

Widely used and recommended by Forge and BUV personal, this book might catch you unprepared for the force of youth faith zinging into life and action! …’hands-down the most comprehensive primer on the study and use of spiritual and contemplative practices for the benefit of your teenagers – and especially your own soul.’

Bible Readings (undated) for Youth (14-16).
Each book in the series contains 13 weeks worth of material, with each section containing a decompression (prayer), an immersion (a reading that places scripture within current context) and a re-engagment (reflection and application to your life).

Jim Burns and Mike DeVries give is a practical guide to Family-Based Youth Ministry. Christian anthroplogists affirm that evangelism of only one part of a family unit can lead to alienation and relationship breakdowns. In this book Youth Ministry is regarded as a way to reach whole families, taking the light of Christ not only to the youth, but to the parents and family.
An essential element to healthy and wholistic Youth Ministry.

Rob Bell has gifts – for interpretation, for honesty, for humour and for clarity. Velvet Elvis distills them all in this ‘repainting of The Christian Faith’. So who do you think God is? And what does that mean about YOU? Explore this in an edgy and incisive way with Rob Bell.

The readers’ and small groups’ guide to getting the most out of Mark Sayers’ The Trouble With Paris. A powerful and transformative look the current culture of media and materialism – and how to follow Jesus through it all.

The (justifiably) best selling book by Australian Mark Sayers takes a good hard look at the media and materialism – the false alternative ‘reality’ they conspire to create and how we are falling for the lie. This book is about ‘following Jesus in a world of plastic promises’ and has been so well-received and widely read it now comes with a participants’ guide for working through it with small groups.

The best-selling Gary Chapman turns his talent to understanding teenagers and how to create loving relationships based on the foundational understanding of how the teenage mind gleans meaning and love from life and relationships.
A great book for parents, Church leaders and Youth leaders.

A great book for teens aged 12-16: by young Australian author Trudy Adams. An authentic and captivating look at the issues that occupy the mind of the teenager, including drought and the fear of fires. First novel for the writer who was 17 when she was writing this book.

Everyday prayers for young people (11-14 age bracket). With personal prayers, every day prayers and intercessional prayers, this book develops both habit, understanding and appreciation of talking to our God.

You want to make a huge, lasting difference in the lives of students, right?

Ken Moser shows how, even in the face of difficulties, you can put strategies in place that will see a winning of youth to value loving Jesus ahead of simple youth group entertainment.

Ken Moser offers a plethora of ideas that enable youth workers to run meetings that are thoroughly Christian, that build strong relationships and are fun from start to finish.

In this easy-to-use introductory textbook, Dave Andrews combines the fruit of his practical experience over many years as a community worker, with the best practice currently being taught at tertiary level.

As youth workers, we get caught up in programs, curricula, events and trying to engage and minister to students.

Great youth ministry doesn’t happen by accident–and author John Losey knows it.

How can you design your youth ministry so that it will have lasting impact on the lives of your students?