Books #3

I was told by somebody recently that they don’t read because they don’t have time. I found that interesting because to me that is saying, I don’t have time to learn. I’d rather figure it out the hard way. To be honest I am good reader but I never really enjoyed it until I realized that I could learn a lot more from others than I could trying to figure it out on my own and I realized very quickly that the pain was less harsh. I hope you take the chance to read and allow others to instill wisdom into your life…once again these are a few more books that are shaping me and the ministry I lead.

Help, I’m A Student Leader, What Matters Most, Refuel by Doug Fields, Saddleback Church and Simply Youth Ministry

Starving Jesus by Craig Gross and JR Mahon founders of XXX Church

In a Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day by Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor of National Community Church

Max Q by Andy Stanley, Lead Pastor of North Point Community Church

Youth Ministry 3.0 by Mark Oestreicher, President of Youth Specialties  This is the book that is currently challenging me and affirming me.  I have believed for a very long time that the way student ministry was being done was losing it’s effectiveness.  I so badly want churches to see how important before the age of eighteen is.  I thought the ideas that Mark shared in this book come from his extensive history working in middle school and his heart to see our impact to be a movement not an emotional gust.