Beyond Leaf Raking: Learning to Serve/Serving to Learn by Eugene Roehlkepartain and Peter L. Benson (Abingdon, 1993). Not only is serving others theologically appropriate, but youth who serve others are more likely to have a positive outlook on life and are less likely than other youth to be involved in at-risk behaviors.

Choices and Challenges: Stewardship Strategies for Youth by Dan R. Dick. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1994.) Youth discover how stewardship impacts their hopes, dreams, and even their problems.

Claim the Name. Official United Methodist confirmation resources.

Connect: Life and Christian Faith for Young Teens. Help young teens explore life and Christian faith. This topical, activity-based resource is ideal for leaders who work with ages 12-15. Connect has reproducible pages and can be used in most any setting.

Culture Shifts: A Group Bible Study for Postmodern Times by Craig Kennet Miller and Lia Icaza-Willetts. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1997.) Culture Shifts is designed to help Christians understand how changes in North American culture affect their lives and the life of the church.

Deepening Youth Spirituality: The Youth Worker's Guide by Walt Marcum (Abingdon Press, 2001). This new and expanded edition of the classic "Living in the Light" provides adult leaders with ways to lead youth to deeper connections with God.

Destination Unknown: 50 Quick Mystery Trips for Youth Groups by Sam Halverson (Abingdon Press, 2001). Youth programs with a twist — the teens go to an unknown destination that up a new dimension of relating the Bible to life.

Devo 'Zine, devotional magazine for youth. To order, call toll-free, .

Family-Based Youth Ministry: Reaching the Been-There, Done-That Generation by Mark DeVries. (Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1994). Family-based youth ministry is about adults discipling teens one-on-one and in groups. It is about involving not just the nuclear family but the whole church family.

God at the Mall by Pete Ward (Hendrickson Publishers, 1999). This book combines theology-based theory and practical application that will support Christian youth workers in building relationships with young people in and outside the church.

The Godbearing Life: The The Art of Soul-Tending for Youth Ministry by Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster. (Nashville: The Upper Room, 1998) Dean and Foster rechart a course for youth ministry through the classical spiritual disciplines of the church.

ileadyouth.com. Resources for youth ministry from The United Methodist Publishing House and Cokesbury. This website includes a searchable database of more than 500 youth topics and more than 80 tips for youth leaders.

Last Minute Meetings: 101 Ready to Go Games and Lessons for Busy Youth Leaders by Todd Outcalt (Abingdon Press, 2001). A collection of easy, quick, useable meeting ideas for the over-worked, busy youth leader.

LinC is an ecumenical youth study that deals with cutting-edge issues. LinC challenges youth to think about their faith and beliefs. With the immediacy of online technology and an exciting interactive approach, LinC will help you provide relevant information about current issues that have an immediate impact on youth.

Listing of Resources for Dealing with Violence, Conflicts, Tragedies, and Grief

Orientation Magazine, published by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, offers a warm, spiritual welcome for the student entering college for the first time.

Postmoderns: The Beliefs, Hopes, and Fears of Young Americans, 1965-1981 by Craig Kennet Miller. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1997.) Based on three years of research, Postmoderns brings out the voice of a generation that needs to be heard as we enter the 21st century.

Questions Senior Highs Ask. This resource offers a balance of short, lively units on Bible, faith, and life for older teens. The units are developed from questions and issues returned from a survey on specific topics sent to teens in grades 9-12 (ages 15-18).

Reel Faith — Where Meaning Meets the Movies, Volume 1, Number 1 (Abingdon Press, 2001) Help youth and young adults gain new insights into current and classic movies by discussing them from a Christian perspective.

Reel To Real: Making the Most of the Movies with Youth — Series (Abingdon Press) This series uses the most popular and meaningful movies for youth to get them talking about life, faith, and values.

Together in Love: Covenant Discipleship with Youth by David C. Sutherland. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999) Together in Love is designed to hold youth and college students accountable to one another and to Christ.

Twists of Faith: Ministry with Youth at the Turning Points of Their Lives by Marcey Balcomb and Kevin Witt. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999) This timely and provocative book helps all adults who care about youth learn how to be in ministry with young people at defining moments of their lives.

United Methodist Youth Handbook by Micheal Selleck. (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999.) Written for United Methodist youth and adult leaders, this handbook is designed to help leaders, in response to God's guidance, discover a vision for ministry with youth.

What About God: Now That You're Off to College by Helen R. Neinast and Thomas C. Ettinger (The Upper Room). Help new college students discern the presence of God in the changes, challenges, and opportunities of college life.

Young Lions: Christian Rites of Passage for African American Young Men by Chris McNair. (Abingdon Press — scheduled for release September 2001) This resource introduces and supports a mentoring program for African American young men.

Youth Ministry Handbook by E. A. Trimmer. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994)