“Without Jesus, a youth group has no foundation, no head, and no glue to hold it together as uniquely Christian, for it is only in our union with Jesus and his cross and resurrection that we find our communion with one another.”- Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry, pg. 80
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Articles
- Teenagers Need the Church as the Place of True Community by Ben Birdsong
- Developing a Youth Ministry that Values “Big Church” by Josh Hussung
- Fellow Youth Minister, We Need the Church! by Kendal Conner
- “Does Youth Group Count as Church?” by Mike Watt
- Youth Group Culture: Avoiding Creating a Church within a Church by Kris Fernhout
- Podcasts
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Books
Teenagers Matter: Making Student Ministry a Priority by Mark Cannister. This book focuses on the value of intergenerational ministry for the life of the church.
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer gives a short, theological, and practical exhortation for true community that is timeless, despite being written over seventy years ago.
Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests by Melissa B. Kruger. While not strictly speaking a youth ministry book, this guide will be helpful for female youth ministers working with the girls in their care and will also be a useful recommendation for women who volunteer with your youth ministry.
Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essential by Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman. “In Rediscover Church, Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman discuss why church is essential for believers and God’s mission. Through biblical references and personal stories, they show readers God’s true intention for corporate gathering: to spiritually strengthen members as individuals and the body of Christ.”