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Resources for Urban Youth Workers

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Resources for Urban Youth Workers

Recommended Books
Jesus with Dirty Feet: Youth workers may find that this short book, written in a contemporary poetic style, will be helpful to use with students skeptical about the claims of Christianity.
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A.D.D. Wandering Minds, Wired Bodies: : This is a short booklet that explores the questions: What is ADD? What are the strengths and weaknesses of ADD children? What can be done about this puzzling disorder? The author offers parents and those who work with children with A.D.D. help, encouragement, and wisdom.
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Family-Based Youth Ministry: A fresh look at common concerns many American churches have about conducting effective youth ministry.
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Youth Ministry in City Churches: Proven tips from over 40 youth ministry veterans: A well-rounded book that addresses all aspects of urban youth ministry, including a theological foundation for ministry to the city and best practices for reaching at-risk youth.
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Youth Ministry From the Inside Out: How Who You are Shapes What You Do: A book for Christian youth ministers that focuses on the character and spiritual development of the youth leader as a necessary foundation for a successful ministry.
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The Heroic Revolution: A New Agenda for Youthwork: As an urban youth worker, do you ever feel like many of the books on youth ministry you read don’t address the problems you face in the city? If so, then this book is for you.
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Purpose Driven Youth Ministry: 9 Foundations for Healthy Growth: Using concise language and an easy to understand format, Doug Fields offers youth workers nine practical and biblical principles to use to build a healthy youth ministry.
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City Lights: Ministry Essentials for Reaching Urban Youth: A cutting-edge book composed of essays by contemporary leaders on various topics of effective urban youth ministry.
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Recommended Links
Group Publishing, Inc.: Group Publishing offers resources for youth workers that assist them in serving at-risk youth, planning innovative programs and retreats, improving their youth counseling skills, and equipping youth to understand the Bible.
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Straight Ahead Ministries: This nonprofit’s mission is to equip Christians to minister to juvenile offenders in order that every juvenile offender might hear and be able to respond to the Gospel.
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YouthPartnersnet: YouthPartnersnet: This national network provides the high energy “Compassion Works” training conferences for urban youth workers and also offers resources on fund-raising.
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KAZI Publications: KAZI Publications specializes in Islamic books and materials. Their topics include Muslim youth development.
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Child Trends: Child Trends collects and analyzes data and conducts research on child well-being, marriage and family issues, and welfare and poverty. It is a helpful resource for research on many issues facing children, families, and those who work with children.
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Center for Youth Studies: This online faith-based resource provides current, relevant resources for holistic youth ministry and opportunities for networking with other youth ministry professionals.
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A.D.D. Wandering Minds, Wired Bodies

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A.D.D. Wandering Minds, Wired Bodies

by Edward T. Welch (published by P and R Publishing, 1999)

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Summary:

This booklet helps the reader understand ADD from a Biblical point of view: What part of an ADD child's behavior is sin? What part is weakness? Edward Welch offers practical clarity on the physical and spiritual dimensions of ADD. He gives a helpful description of the disorder from the American Psychiatric Association and offers useful wisdom of how to navigate the use of Ritalin and other prescription drugs. He compassionately speaks to both the challenges and responsibilities of ADD children, and offers hope to parents and children's workers.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Handling and helping an ADD child is one of the most common struggles of children's workers today. This booklet is very practical, easy to read and offers tangible help and hope. It succinctly gives the reader a Biblical framework for the problem, as well as Biblical guidance for making decisions about discipline and instruction. It addresses the honest questions of parents and children's workers who are on the "frontlines" of ministry.