Top Resources for Youth & Children's Ministry

The resources listed below have been recommended by youth and children’s ministry leaders from across the BWC.  If you have a resource you recommend, send an email to Cheryl Cook

Topic
Name of resource
Type of resource
Safe Sanctuaries Safe Sanctuaries by Joy Thurnberg Melton Book
Youth Curriculum Connecting Faith and Social Justice Youth Curriculum, Lectionary A Online Curriculum
Youth Curriculum Connecting Faith and Social Justice Youth Curriculum, Lectionary B Online Curriculum
Youth Curriculum Connecting Faith and Social Justice Youth Curriculum, Lectionary B Online Curriculum
Youth Curriculum Thinking Theologically About Haves and Have Nots--Student Edition Book Curriculum
Tool Kit The Gratitude Project Theological resource
Crash Course in Youth Ministry Crash Course in Youth Ministry E-books
Orange Curriculum Guide The Orange Strategy Guide PDF
Children's Books for Church Libraries Sacred Worth Books Children's Book Suggestions
Youth Ministry Growing Young Book
Youth & Family Ministries Family-Based Youth Ministry Book
Confirmation/ Youth Ministry Cultivating Teen Faith- insights from the confirmation project Book
Youth Ministry When "spiritual but not religious" is not enough Book
Children's Ministry Praying in color Book
Children & Youth curriculum Movies are prayers Book
Youth Worship/Worship Design Think like a filmmaker Book
Leadership Boundaries Book
Theology/ Exegesis Youth Curriculum The Old Testament is Dying Book
Youth Ministry Sustainable Youth Ministry Book
Youth Ministry The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry Book
Youth Curriculum/ Art Project The Art of The Saint John's Bible: The Complete Reader's Guide Books/Website/ Art
Children's Ministry Jerome Berryman's Godly Play: An Imaginative Approach to Religious Education Book
Children's Ministry Jerome Berryman's Teaching Godly Play: How to Mentor the Spiritual Development of Children Book
Youth Ministry book, bath, table, and time: Christian worship as source and resource for youth ministry Book
Leadership In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen Book
Leadership Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff Book
Family Ministry Think Orange: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide Book
Soul-keeping liturgy of the ordinary: sacred practices in everyday life by Tish Harrison Warren It has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the cover...who can resist? Book
Kids and youth ministry Parenting with Mental Health in Mind Available as an event for parents of a small group study. both in digital formats with pdf guides. available at thinkorange.com Based on Will Hutcherson and Dr. Chinwe Williams book Seen: Healing Despair And Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection.
Soul-keeping Ash and Starlight: prayer for the chaos & grace of daily life by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn Book
At-home resource for parents/caregivers Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home Book
At-home resource for parents/caregivers I Wonder: Engaging a Child's Curiosity about the Bible Book
Children's bible Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible Book