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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.