Leadership Resources

This is a list of leadership resources that will help you in your ministry to youth, college students and young adults.

"MILLENNIAL EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES" a presentation from the 8th Annual Charles E. Booth Preaching Conference (T. M. Sheppard, 2018)

 

YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES:

  • Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster, The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for the Youth Ministry. (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1998)
  • Kenda Creasy Dean, Almost Christian: What the Faith of our Teenagers is Telling the American Church. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010)
  • Alex & Brett Harris, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. (Colorado Springs: Multnomah Books, 2008)
  • Hill Harper, Letters to A Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny. (New York, Penguin Group, 2006)
  • Tony Jones, Postmodern Youth Ministry. (Minneapolis: Youth Specialties, 2001)
  • Ron Martoia, Static: Tune Out The Christian Noise and Experience the Real Message of Jesus. (Carol Stream: Tyndale House Publishers, 2007)
  • Timothy Smith, The Seven Cries of Today’s Teens: Hearing Their Hearts, Make the Connection. (Nashville: Integrity Publishing, 2003)
  • Merton Strommen, Karen Jones and David Rahn, Youth Ministry That Transforms. (Minneapolis: Youth Specialties, 2001)
  • Ginny Olson and Mike York, Youth Ministry Management Tools. (Minneapolis: Youth Specialties, 2014)
  • Group’s Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry. (Loveland: Group Publishing, 2007)

 

MILLENNIAL RESOURCES (COLLEGE & BEYOND):

  • Adam Brooks, Understanding Millennials (Brooks Books, 2016)
  • Tom Couser, Relevant: The Church As It Relates to Millennials. (Bloomington: Westbow Press, 2016)
  • Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster, The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for the Youth Ministry. (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1998)
  • Kenda Creasy Dean, Almost Christian: What the Faith of our Teenagers is Telling the American Church. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010)
  • Alex & Brett Harris, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. (Colorado Springs: Multnomah Books, 2008)
  • Sam Eaton, “12 Reasons Millennials Are Leaving the Church”
  • David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons, unChristian. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2007),
  • David Kinnaman,  You Lost Me: Why Young People Are Leaving Church and Rethinking Faith.  (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2011)
  • Jonathan Malm, Unwelcome: 50 Ways Churches Drive Away First-Time Visitors. (Los Angeles: Center for Church Communication, 2014)
  • Tony Morgan, Reaching and Leading Millennials: Practical Conversations to Get You Unstuck. (Carol Stream: Tyndale Publishing, 2015)
  • Haydn Shaw, Generation IQ: Christianity Isn't Dying, Millenials Aren't the Problem, and the Future is Bright. (Carol Stream: Tyndale Publishing, 2015)
  • David Stark, Reaching Millennials: Proven Methods for Engaging a Younger Generation. (Bloomington: Bethany House Publishers, 2016)
  • Leonard Sweet, Postmodern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century World. (Nashville: B & H Publishing, 2000)
  • Dan Kimball, They Like Jesus But Not the Church. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007)
  • The 2016 Tie Newsletter from NABWU (various perspectives from young leaders)

 

LEADERSHIP RESOURCES:

  • Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook. (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2005)
  • Jenni Catron, The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leaderships: The Power of Leading from Your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength. (Nashville: Nelson, 2015)
  • Wayne Cordeiro, Sifted: Pursuing Growth through Trials, Challenges and Disappointments. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012)
  • Kyle Idleman, Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Christ. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011)
  • James MacDonald, Authentic: Developing Disciplines of Sincere Faith. (Chicago: Moody 2015)
  • Gary L. McIntosh and Samuel D. Rima, Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership: The Paradox of Personal Dysfunction. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997)
  • Larry Osborne, Innovation's Dirty Little Secret: Why Serial Innovators Succeed Where Others Fail. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013)
  • David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. (Colorado Springs: Multnomah, 2010)
  • Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian. (Nashville: B & H, 2015)
  • Simon Sinek, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone Into Action. (New York: Penguin, 2009)
  • Lance Witt, Replenish: Leading From A Healthy Soul. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2011)
  • Ed Young, High Definition Living: Bringing Clarity to Your Life. (West Monroe: Howard, 2010)

 

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