Great Books for Your Youth Ministry

• Crazy Love by Francis Chan
  • http://crazylovebook.com/
• Holy Discontent by Bill Hybels
  • http://www.myholydiscontent.org/
• Jesus-Centred Youth Ministry by Rick Lawrence
  • http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Centered-Youth-Ministry-Rick-Lawrence/dp/0764435043
• Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields
  • http://www.amazon.ca/Your-First-Years-Youth-Ministry/dp/031024045X

Helpful Websites for Your Youth Group

• EgadIdeas.com: This is the best place to go if you're looking for a resource of tried-and-true youth group games. You could play a different game every week for years and never repeat the same game. The best part is the site content is generated by other youth workers and is free!
• TheParentLink.com: Every month this site provides an customizable newsletter full of great content and youth resources for parents. Add your calendar items, a couple personal articles if you wish, and save it as PDF or HTML. An annual subscription costs $99.
• TeenLifeMinistries.com: For those who prefer to buy curriculum, though, this is a good place to check out. You get a new lesson every Monday with a corresponding PowerPoint presentation and access to a huge archive of youth resources. The curriculum is pretty general, though, so be prepared to spend some time tailoring the lessons to the needs of your students ($25 initial cost, $9.95/month thereafter).
• thesource4ym.com: Tons of resources for youth leaders and the site is free.

Dare to Be a Daniel - An Evangelism Tool

Dare to Be a Daniel is innovative evangelism training for tweens (kids 9-14). This engaging and relevant approach will equip tweens like yours to live boldly for Jesus Christ and share Him with friends. These ministry resources are ideal for use in Sunday School, youth groups, vacation Bible school (VBS), or weekend retreats.

Whether it's for your child or even your grandchild, Dare to Be a Daniel is an exciting and useful tool to help equip young people in sharing their faith.  Online training at DaretoBeaDaniel.com gives youth the tools they need to share Jesus with their classmates, friends, and family. Exciting interactive features like videos and music make the lessons engaging, and help reinforce key D2BD points. There is also a members-only section of the site (for those who have finished the training), featuring a message board, prayer list, and downloads. It is designed to provide a fun, encouraging environment for kids who are dedicated to sharing Jesus with their friends.

13-Session Training Resource Ideal for Sunday school classes and other youth groups, the 13-Session Training Resource is a powerful tool for your church or group to use with your late-elementary-age and middle-school-age children. Each lesson contains creative illustrations, practical principles of faith, activities they'll love, an inspiring (and often challenging) video segment, and powerful Bible verses to help your students learn to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The course features a full-color printed Leader's Guide with additional leader resources on CD-ROM and DVD, as well as Field Manuals for students. Using proven teaching techniques effective for this age group, the 13-Session Training Resource will keep your students engaged from start to finish. To purchase, phone us at 1.800.293.3717.

Five-Session Training Resource The Five-Session Training Resource packs the same faith-impacting features as its 13-session cousin into a condensed training tool, offering greater flexibility of use for church, youth, and home study groups - a great option for VBS programs and camps. To purchase, phone us at 1.800.293.3717.

For more information on Dare to Be a Daniel, visit us at billygraham.ca/d2bd.