Resources on file at Allegheny Conference Office
Drama Resources
Acting Out Jesus’Parables; Group; 1994.
Acting Up; Doug Smee; Lillenas; 1991. 12 comedy scripts for teens.
Drama 4 Youth; Keith Ferguson; Word Music; 1994. (12 skits for youth groups)
Dramatic Pauses; Jim Hancock; Youth Specialties; 1995.
Quick Skits & Discussion Starters; Chuck Bolte & Paul McCusker; Group; 1989
Spontaneous Melodramas; Doug Fields, Laurie Polich, Duffy Robbins; Youth Specialties 1996.
Super Sketches for Youth Ministry; Debra Poling and Sharon Sherbondy; Youth Specialties; Zondervan Publishing House; 1991.
Teens in Drama Ministry; The Lillenas Topic Series; Tim Miller; 1994.
The New Connection; Ken Medema; Genevox Music Group; 1987.
Words for Worship; Arlene M. Mark; Herald Press; 1996.
Worship Feast – Dramas; 15 sketches for youth group, worship and more; Abingdon Press; 2003.
Worship Feast – Taize; 20 complete services in the spirit of Taize; Abingdon Press; 2004.
Creative Games & Retreats
Great Ideas for Small Youth Groups; Wayne Rice; Youth Specialties; 1986.
Great Retreats for Youth Groups; Chris Cannon; Youth Specialties; 1994.
Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups; Wayne Rice & Mike Yaconelli; Youth Specialties; 1981.
Ideasbooks by Youth Specialties; No. 1-52. (many games, ice breakers, and ideas)
Memory Makers; Doug Fields & Duffy Robbins; Youth Specialties; 1996.
On the Edge Games for Youth Ministry; Karl Rohnke: Group; 1998.
Road Trip; Michael L. Selleck; Youth Specialties; 1993.
Tension Getters; David Lynn; Youth Specialties; 1981.
The Cooperative Sports & Games Book; Terry Orlick; Pantheon Books; 1978.
Resources for Children
Boredom Busting Ideas to Involve Children in Adult Worship; Barbara Younger and Lisa Flinn; Group 1996.
Discover-n-do Object Talks that teach about Jesus; Susan L. Lingo; Standard Publishing 2002.
Fostering Friendships – A Study Guide to Iraq for elementary and middle school teachers; American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia 2000.
Give-it-away Crafts for Kids; Group Publishing 2005.
Helping Children Live Like Jesus (13 Lessons from the life of Christ); Group 1997.
Instant Bible Lessons – Bible Truths (ages 5-10); Pamela J. Kuhn; Rainbow Publishers 1984.
Instant Bible Lessons – Talking to God (ages 5-10); Pamela J. Kuhn; Rainbow Publishers 2003.
Instant Bible Lessons – Walking with Jesus (ages 5-10); Pamela J. Kuhn; Rainbow Publishers 2003.
Instant Bible Lessons – Wisdom From God’s Word (ages 5-10); Pamela J. Kuhn; Rainbow Publishers 2002.
Jesus, My Best Friend (ages 6-9); Mary Tuck; Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 2002.
Kid’s Travel Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit; Group Publishing 2002.
Life and Lessons of Jesus, Following Jesus (ages 6-12); Tracy Leffingwell Harrast; Cook Communications Ministries 1991.
Making Scripture Memory Fun; (80 Unforgettable Ideas for Children’s Ministry), Group 1998.
On the Way for ages 3-9; Lessons include. People Jesus Met and God’s Instruction; Thalia Blundell, David & Christine James; Christian Focus Publication, 2000.
Round the World, Crafts, Games and Activities (Fun ways to grow mission-minded children); Jane Choun; Group 2000.
Sharable Parables creative storytelling ideas for ages 3-12; Steven James; Standard Publishing 2005.
Snip and Tell Bible Stories (Captivate children with simple paper cutouts that unfold as the story is told); Karyn Henley; Group 1993.
The Gospel for Children (object messages from the book of Mark); Harold J. Uhl; Augsburg Publishing House; 1975.
Books Relating to Racism
Beyond the White Noise – Mission in a Multicultural World; Tom Montgomery-Fate; Chalice Press 1997.
Challenging Racism – Junior High Fastlane Bible Studies; Jody Miller Shearer; Faith & Life Press 1993.
Enter the River – Healing Steps from White Privilege Toward Racial Reconciliation; Jody Miller Shearer; Herald Press 1994.
Fulfilling the Dream – Confronting the Challenge of Racism; Ronice Branding; Chalice Press 1998.
Hand in Hand – Helping Children Celebrate Diversity; Ella Kikuno Campbell, Nickolas Miles, Oliver Patterson, Gladys Rivera, Charles Allen Wiessner, Colleen Aalsburg Wiessner; CRC Publications 1997.
One Aryan Nation Under God – exposing new racial extremists; Jerome Walters; The Pilgrim Press 2000.
Reconciliation – The Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu; Michael Battle; The Pilgrim Press 1997.
Shattering the Myth of Race – Genetic Realities and Biblical Truths; Dave Unander, Ph.D.; Judson Press 2000.
Show No Partiality; Faith Crossings; Christian Board of Publication 1998.
Who’s In? Who’s Out? – A Look at Jonah and Ruth, Youth Generation Why; Steve Clapp; Faith & Life Press 1995.
Wisdom for Living – Racism/Wise or Foolish Living (the Link – Youth Bible Studies); Tobin Miller Shearer; Harold Press 1998.
General Resources
41 Ways to Build a Better Youth Group; Mike Bogard; Faith & Life; 1996.
A Companion Way: Mentoring Youth in Searching Faith; John M. Vitek; Saint Mary’s Press; 1992.
A Good Soup Attracts Chairs: A 1st African-American Cookbook for Kids; Fran Osseo-Asare; Pelican Publishing Company; 1993.
Adventures with the Anabaptists: A study guide for youth; Jeanne Grieser and Carol Duerksen; Fatih & Life Resources.
Better Safe than Sued; Jack Crabtree; Group Publishing; 1998
Big Questions; Richard A. Kauffman; Mennonite Publishing House, Herald Press; 1987.
Bread for the Enemy: A Peace & Justice Lectionary; Dorothy Jean Weaver; Mennonite Church Peace & Justice Commission; 2001.
Building Together: Developing Your Blueprint for Congregational Youth Ministry; Carol Duerksen; Faith & Life Resources; 2001.
Caring Enough to Confront; David Augsburger; Regal Books; 1981.
Case Studies; Jim Burns; Gospel Light; 1987.
Choosing Against War: A Christian View; Good Books; 2002.
Choose Life: Becoming Disciples in Community; Bruce A. Yoder; Mennonite Publishing House; 1984.
Choosing My Religion; R.C. Sproul; Baker Books; 1995.
Christian Life & Witness Course: The Billy Graham four-part study designed to help Christians revitalize their own faith and share it with others; 1990.
Create in Me a Youth Ministry; Ridge Burns & Pam Campbell; Victor; 1994.
Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door; Josh McDowell & Bob Hostetler; Word; 1992.
For Conscience Sake; Solomon Stucky; Herald Press 1983.
Generation Next; George Barna; Regal Books; 1995.
God’s Purpose for Me, Faith 4 Life Jr. High Bible Study; Group Publishing 2003.
God’s Story, Our Story: Exploring Christian Faith & Life; Michelle Hershberger; Faith & Life Resources; 2003.
Hands on Service Ideas for Youth Groups; Steve Case & Fred Cornforth; Group; 1995.
Heartburn: A six-week study of the Psalms; Rick Bundschuh; Standard Publishing; 1999. (music CD)
Help! I’m a Sunday School Teacher!; Ray Johnston; YS; 1995.
How to Choose a Youth Pastor; Paul Borthwick; Nelson; 1993.
How to Recruit & Train Volunteer Youth Workers; Less Christie; YS; 1992.
How to Speak to Youth . . . and Keep Them Awake at the Same Time; Ken Davis; YS; 1996.
Journey with Justice; Paula Diller Lehman; Faith & Life; 1990.
Junior High Talksheets; Psalms & Proverbs; Youth Specialties.
Kids Taking Charge: Youth-Led Youth Ministry; Thom & Joani Schultz; Group; 1991.
Let’s Talk: Communication Skills and Conflict Transformation; Barry C. Bartel; Faith & Life Press; 1999.
Living for Jesus When the Party’s Over; Greg Speck; Moody Press; 1991.
Making Disciples: A Guide for Youth Catechism Leader; Mennonite Publishing House; 1992.
Making Disciples: Preparing People for Baptism, Christian Living and Church Membership; April Yamasaki; Faith & Life Resources; 2003. ( can be used with God’s Story, Our Story)
Man Alive; Lyman Coleman; The Halfway House; 1968.
Micro Messages; Rich Bundschuh & Tom Finley; Gospel Light; 1995.
Ministering Cross-Culturally; Sherwood G. Lingenfelter, Marvin K. Mayers; Baker Book House; 1986.
Mission: The Short-Term Experience: Current Trends/Future Challenges; James R. Krabill; Mennonite Board of Missions; 1999.
More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks; Wayne Rice; Youth Specialties; 1995.
More Than a Fast-Food Faith: A creative study on the book of Romans; David Embree; Standard Publishing Company; 1996.
Movie Nights: 25 movies to spark spiritual discussion with your teens; Bob Smithhouser; Tyndale House Publishers; 2002.
No More Us & Them: 100 Ways to Bring Your Youth Group & Church Together; Group Publishing; 1999.
On Fire for Christ: Stories of Anabaptist Martyrs; David and Neta Jackson; Herald Press; 1989.
Passport: A Mission Education Event for Youth; Carol Duerksen; Faith & Life; 1997.
Purpose Driven Youth Ministry: Nine Essential Foundations for Healthy Growth; Doug Fields;
Zondervan Publishing House; 1998.
Quick & Easy Devotions for Youth Groups; Michael Warden; Group Publishing 1995.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls; Mary Pipher; Ballantine; 1994.
Risk It! Daring to Act on the Truth of God: Study on the book of Esther; Gregg Farah; Standard Publishing; 1999.
Rock the House: A creative study of the book of Ezra; Sheila Corey; Standard Publishing; 1998.
Sermons on Questions Children Ask; Arthur W. Mielke; Thomas Y. Crowell Company; 1960.
Sex: It’s Worth Waiting For; Greg Speck; Moody Press; 1989.
Shaping the Spiritual Lives of Students: A guide for youth workers, pastors, teachers, and campus ministers; Richard R. Dunn; Inn Varsity Press; 2001.
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall, Littleton, CO; Misty Bernall; The Plough Publishing House; 1999.
Talksheets: Psalms and Proverbs, Creative discussions for junior high youth groups; Rick Bundschuh and Tom Finley; Youth Specialties; 2001.
Talksheets Updated, more creative discussions for junior high youth groups; David Lynn; Youth Specialties; 2001
Teaching the Bible Creatively; Bill McNabb & Steven Mabry; YS; 1990.
Teens of the Bible: God’s Word for a Jr. High World; Dave & Kim Zovak; Gospel Light; 2000.
Tent of Meeting: A 25-day adventure with God: Leaders guide and journal; Julie Ellison White, Faith & Life Resources; 2004.
The 1990 What Color is Your Parachute?: Job Hunters Manual; Richard Nelson Bolles; Ten Speed Press; 1990.
The 7 Principles of Effective Youth Ministry ; Mark Springer & Cheryl Smith; Resource; 1995.
The Big Gulp: A creative study of the book of Jonah; Rick Bundschuh; Standard Publishing; 1997.
The God Bearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry; Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster; Upper Room Books; 1998.
The Greatest Salesman in the World; Og Mandino; Bantam Books; 1968.
The Quest for Character; Charles Swindoll; Multnomah Press; 1987.
Through Fire and Water: An Overview of Mennonite History; Harry Loewen and Steven Nolt with Carol Duerksen and Elwood Yoder; Harold Press; 1996.
Understanding Today’s Youth Culture; Walt Mueller; Tyndale; 1994.
Videos that Teach; Doug Fields and Eddie James; Zondervan Publishing House; 1999.
What’s So Amazing About Grace; Philip Yancey; Zondervan Press; 1997.
Worship Feast: 101 Awesome Ideas for Postmodern Youth; Abingdon Press 2003.
Would You Rather? 465 Provocative Questions to Get Teenagers Talking; Doug Fields; Zondervan Publishing House; 1995.
X-treme Altitude, Equipping Yourself to Scale Life’s Challenges: A creative study of the book of Nehemiah; Sheila Corey Standard Publishing; 1998.
Curriculum Books
Adventures with the Anabaptists: A study guide for youth; Jeanne Grieser and Carol Duerksen; Fatih & Life Resources.
Being There, The Bible Through Simulation, A Generation Why Product; Lani Wright, series editor
Book 1: Beginnings - What Happened at the Garden? - The Wise Men - The House Church
Bible Basics Youth Electives; David C. Cook; 13 Sessions; 1989.
Celebrations
Discipleship
In Touch
Real People
Values
Bible Impact; Relationship Building for Youth; Concordia Publishing; 1994. (16 sessions)
Building Healthy Families; Judson Swihart, Gary Klozenbucher & Suzan Hawkes; David C. Cook;
1990.
David C. Cook’s Youth Elective Sampler; 9 easy-to-use sessions.
Faith for the Journey: Youth Explore the Confession of Faith; Ann Weber Becker; Faith & Life; 1997.
Fastlane Bible Studies for Junior High; Faith & Life Press. (list of titles)
Awesome God
Celebrating Advent
Challenging Racism (with Racism books)
Get Real - God and Media
God’s Gift of Sex
Living the Beatitudes
Online with the Holy Spirit
Praying the Lord’s Prayer
Say What? The Power of the Tongue
Somebody!
Unmasking the End Times
What Gives? Using God’s Money
Winning - Competition and Faith
Generation Why? Series by Faith & Life. (list of titles)
A Speck in the Universe; Steve Ropp
Apocalypse When? Daniel and Revelation; Frank Ramirez
Bad News Good News - The Prophets Speak Truth to Power; Lee Krahenbuhl
Close Encounters - New Testament Personalities; Tracy Wenger Sadd
Clueless and Called; Robbie Miller
Dating: The Art of Respect; Debbie Eisenbise & Lee Krahenbuhl
Deal with It - The Bible on Death and Dying; Rebecca Slough & Ann Bach
Do Miracles Happen? Signs and Wisdom in the book of John; Christy Risser Lehman
Do The Right Thing; Jennifer Halteman Schrock
Does God Fight? Violence in the Bible; David Radcliff
Faith That Works - Serving God’s Vision; Robbie R. Miller
Fight Right! A Christian Approach to Conflict; Jim & Kim Yaussy Albright
Go for Broke - Using the Gifts God Gave You; Pam Peters-Pries
Hangin’ Loose Holdin’ Tight - Paul’s Epistles; Dan Petry
Holy Hogwash - What the Bible Never Said; Mary Jane Button-Harrison
How Do You Know? Wisdom in the Bible; Christopher Bowman
How To Be a True Friend; Michelle Hersberger
How to Read the Bible; David Schroeder
Keeping the Garden; Tim and Donita Weibe-Neufeld
Living Beyond Our Means; Carol Duerksen
Mantras, Menorahs, and Minarets - Encountering other Faiths; Gary Wilde
Maxed Out - How Old Testament Personalities Handled the Stress; Gary Wilde
Money Talk - Living Generously; Mark Vincent and Michele Hersberger
Morphed - New Life in Romans; Ryan Ahlgrim
Pain and Praise - The Book of Psalms; Mariann Martin
Relatively Loving - Family Dynamics in the Bible; Karl & Kellie McKinney
Rocky Road - The Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount; Charles Kwon & Peter Bergeron
Singing in the Reign - Joy and Celebration in the Bible; Ken & Bonnie Kline Smeltzer
Take Two Tablets - The Ten Commandments; Frank Ramirez
Testing the Waters - Basic Tenets of Faith; Jeff & Lani Wright
The Bold and the Dutiful - The Book of James; Michael Bogard
The Gospel Revolution - Luke; Cindy Hollenberg Snider
The Place Just Right - Biblical Teachings on Simplicity; Matthew Guynn
The Radical Reign; Gary Wilde
The Serpents Apple - Temptation in the Bible; Aiden Schlichting Enns
Where is Heaven? Gospel of Matthew; Aiden Schlichting Enns & Miriam Meinders
Who is God?; Tracy Wenger Sadd
Who is Jesus?; Debbie Eisenbise & Lee Krahenbuhl
Who’s In? Who’s Out? – A Look at Jonah & Ruth; Steve Clapp (with Racism books)
You Can’t Me Go to Church; Eddy Hall
Good Ground: Letting the Word take Root; Faith & Life Press. (list of titles)
An Odd Body: Church, Witness, and Culture in 1 & 2 Corinthians; Teresa Moser
Choosing Sides: Faithfulness in the Book of Joshua; Frank Ramirez
Come Again?: Exploring the Hard Saying of Jesus; James Benedict
Curse God and Die?: Struggling with Faith in the Book of Job; Tim Lehman
Enter the Kin~dom: Studies in Luke~Acts; Bruce Yoder
For Better, For Worse: God’s Relentless Love in Amos and Hosea; Regina Shands Stolzfus
For the Love of Earth: Studies in Genesis 1-3; Tim Wiebe-Neufeld
Hanging on to Hope: Studies in Revelation; Joy Lapp
In the Flesh: The Identity of Jesus in John’s Gospel; Julie Garber
Inside Out: God’s Radical Love in Jonah & Ruth; Virginia Wiles
Playing God: Rebellion and Grace in 1and 2 Kings; Dave Rogalsky
Such a Time as This: Faith and Risk-taking in the Book of Esther; Cheryl Brumbaugh
Voice from the Fringe: Studies in Isaiah; Lani Wright
Group’s Active Curriculum; Group.
Getting Along With Parents; Senior High
Peer Pressure; Junior High
School Struggles; Senior High
What is God’s Purpose for Me?; Junior High
Hot Topics Youth Electives: David C. Cook; (3 12-session books)
A Reason to Live; Dating; College Prep
Jobs & Careers; Peer Pressure; Other Religions
Link Series by Mennonite Publishing House. (list of titles)
And It Was Heard - Standing Firm/Hearing the Call
Better to Give - A Study on Stewardship/Hope for the Future
Confusion Becomes Confidence - Acts of the Apostles/Acts of the Anabaptist
Crystals Encounter Christ - New Age & Christian Faith/A Call to Faithfulness
Gospel of Action - Journeys with Jesus/Jesus’ Parables
I Confess - Response to Wrong/Confession of Faith Study
Lessons for Living - Parables/Sermon on the Mount
Living Faith - A practical religion/God is with us
Peace Makers - Living in a Troubled World/Peacemakers Profiles
Picture This - New Testament personalities/Anabaptist portraits
This God Delivers - Isaiah/Jonah, Ruth
Wisdom for Living - Racism/Wise or Foolish Living (with Racism books)
Living the Toughest Teachings of Jesus; Rick Thompson & Vernon Grounds; David C. Cook; 1991.
Pathfinder Electives: David C. Cook Publishers; (list of titles)
Finding a Career That Fits
Handling Your Toughest Times
Living with Yourself and Liking It
Making Sense of Love & Sex
Quick & Easy Devotions for Youth Groups; Group; 1995.
The Parables of Jesus: The Complete Junior High Bible Study; Leaders Resource Book; GL Publication; 1988.
Youth Elective Series; Sexuality; Carol Duerksen; Faith & Life; 1994.
Musicals and Music Resources
A Resource Bible Study Guide, Bibles Studies built around music by many Christian Artists; Interlinc. (some CD’s available)
Come in from the Cold, A Christmas Musical; Deborah Craig-Claar & Robert Sterling; Word Music; 1995. (cassette accompaniment)
Glow in the Dark (musical); Tierce Green; Freshbread Music; 1992. (cassette accompaniment)
Just Reach Out, A Youth Choir Collection featuring the music of Petra; Arranged by Robert Sterling. (cassette available)
Lead the Way; 50 contemporary choruses; Lillenas; 1993. (Cassette accompaniment)
Salt & Light (musical); Beverly Darnell; Word Music; 1995. (cassette accompaniment)
Secret King, sheet music: Words & Music by Cindy Sterline and Karla Worley; Music by Gary Driskell; Arranged by Robert Sterling; Word Music; 1991.
Songs for Worship – God’s Kingdom Beyond Illusion, Orlando ’97 Mennonite Youth Convention
Songs for Worship – Come to the River, St. Louis ‘ 99 Mennonite Youth Convention
The Ultimate Youth Choir Book; Word Music; 1995. (Cassette accompaniment)
Cassette Tapes:
Camp Counselor Tape from Camping Guideposts
Duffy Robbins; “How to Prepare & Present Great Youth Talks”
Duffy Robbins; “Kids & God: Understanding Teenage Spirituality”
Greg Speck; “Helping Your Students Grow Spiritually”
Mike Yaconelli; “Dangerous Grace: Beyond Principles, Programs, & Performance”
Pam Stenzel; “Helping Students Understand the Cost of Sexual Choices”
R.C. Sproul; “Ultimate Issues: Right Answers to Wrong Thinking”
Walt Mueller; “Understanding Today’s Youth Culture”
Music CD’s Available:
Audioadrenaline “Some Kind of Zombie”
Deliriou5? “Cutting Edge”
Geoff Moore & the Distance “Threads”
Sonic Flood
Steven Curtis Chapman “The Walk” (Music Video)
WWJD
Videos Available:
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