Go beyond evangelism and discover how postmodern young adults can be led to maturity in Christian faith. This comprehensive guide is written by two leaders in the emerging postmodern ministry movement. Sure to inspire, encourage, and practically equip those who minister to postmodern young adults in church, Sunday school, small groups or college ministries.

The Quest for Christ: Discipling Today's Young Adults

Hurst, Rich

Baugh, Ken

Religion & Spirituality

Group Pub Inc

"I was shocked when my pastor asked me to be a leader in our single adult ministry. I couldn't imagine what I could offer a group that was more spiritually mature than myself." "I'll always be grateful to our singles leader for seeing something in me that I couldn't see in myself." "I never saw myself as a leader until I learned that leadership has more to do with ownership and less to do with charisma or being a spiritual giant." These are kinds of comments you hear from single adults who have been involved in a healthy ministry. They're confident, satisfied, and most importantly, involved. All because someone was willing to "give the ministry away." Giving the Ministry Away presents a whole new way of doing single adult ministry--one that's based on team ownership rather than the lone ranger approach. Practical and biblical, it will help you: Reduce turnover among participants Gain greater commitment from your leadership team Prevent yourself from burning out Invest in people over programs Empower and mobilize leaders to meet the needs of single adults Giving the Ministry Away includes a ready-to-use plan for a leadership training retreat, leadership recruiting tools, and suggestions on how to develop a ministry strategy with your leadership team. So if you want your singles ministry to be truly successful--measured more by the quality and power of relationships that the number of people, programs, or activities--you can start building it now by learning how to give it away. "If I could give one book on leadership to every pastor in the country, this would be the book. It's biblical, it's practical, and it's brilliant." --Dr. Bruce Larson Co-pastor, The Crystal Cathedral Garden Grove, CA "In single adult ministry, you ultimately reach a crossroad: do you maintain a program or build people? Giving the Ministry Away puts the crossroad right smack in your path. I found myself challenged by this fresh, creative approach to leadership." --Dr. Harold Ivan Smith Speaker and author of 24 books; including Fortysomething and Single and Singular Devotion "This is the best book I've seen on how to effectively envision, encourage, and equip single adult ministry. I'm convinced that in order to carry out the ministry with vision, we need to implement the strategies in this book." --Richard Schmidt Singles Pastor Willow Creek Community Church South Barrington, IL

Giving the Ministry Away

Butler, Karen

Hershey, Terry

David C. Cook

This book is not for the faint hearted! If you choose to embark upon this journey toward intimacy you will find yourself moving from a passive victim to an active participant in life. You will discover intimacy is a journey, not a destination.
Everyone wants intimacy, but time and disappointing relationships have dulled its meaning. This book is about:
• Discovering intimacy is a journey, not a destination • Understanding expectations and creating the life you want • Principles that matter in building an intimate lifestyle • Overcoming myths that destroy relationships
Courage to Connect will help you to open the doors of your heart and receive God's promise of an abundant life. It will bring you a deeper understanding of who you are and how to freely receive God's gifts.

Courage to Connect: A Journey Towards Intimacy in Relationships

New Age & Spirituality

Chariot Victor Pub.

You need two things to build a thriving Gen X or Net Gen Ministry - The desire to do it and this book. Getting Real has all the information you need to begin an effective young adult ministry. It offers an essential overview of Gen X and the Net Gen, providing valuable insight into how they think and what they need. Along with real life examples, it presents essential principles that often spell the difference between a healthy ministry and a group that never gets off the ground. In Getting Real, the authors - Baugh, a Gen Xer, and Hurst, a Boomer - write from their own experience with young adults as well as their extensive reseach and interaction with ministry leaders from the United States and abroad.

Getting Real: An Interactive Guide to Relational Ministry

Christian Books & Bibles

Navpress Pub Group

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