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; Faith & 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.