Mission

The Resource team exists to provide recommended resources that will help student ministry leaders stay current with todays culture.

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Kyle Glenn
608-222-8586

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As you prepare for your 2007 ministry year, I'm sure your looking for just the right material and study for your students. Consider FLD a resource! Whether its just asking a question about a certain book, or looking for specific material that seomone may already have, send us an email or give us a call. For any help, questions, thoughts on resources, feel free to contact Kyle Glenn at (608) 222-8586 ext 30 or Email him.

Purpose:

FLD Resources are to help give support to area youth leaders through material, youth culture updates and links and information related to the District and National Student Ministries

FLD RESOURCE OF THE MONTH (September 2007)

ATTN Youth Pastors and Lead Youth Workers: Coming to your mailbox soon! Consider this FLD's gift to you this year as a small appreciation for what you do in the District. You'll be recieving this soon, along with a letter from Rob Weise and Kyle Glenn, and a brochure letting you know of some of the top resources 'tried and tested' in our District.

Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry

Teens face difficult, painful stuff in life—and they shouldn't struggle alone. But what do you say? How do you help? What if you make things worse?

This rapid-response handbook gives you and your youth group the confidence to share God's love and comfort with hurting friends.

You will be prepared to respond with 12 chapters focused on twelve emergencies that the teens you care for may encounter

Topics include:

Grief
Depression
Suicide
Addictions
Divorce
Abuse
Crisis Pregnancy
Academic Problems
Family Conflict
Stress and Anxiety
Destructive Behavior
Gender Identity and Sexual Choices

Each chapter includes:

Real Life Narrative - Learn from someone who has been there
Care and Counseling Tips - Practical ideas to personally reach out in love
Tips for your entire youth group - Great ways your group can offer support
What to say and what not to say - Positive encouragement to help the hurting and advice on what not to say

You'll also find Scripture connections, guidelines for referring your friend to a professional counselor, additional resources, and ways your group can stand by your friend in need.

FALL 2007 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR YOUTH PASTORS

Recommended by FLD Youth Pastors)

Simple Church, Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger	7 Checkpoints of a Healthy Leader, Andy Stanley	Purpose Driven Youth Ministry, Doug Fields
Youthworkers Guide to Students in Crisis, Rick Van Pelt	The Be With Factor,-Mentoring Students in Everyday life. Bo Boshers	Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller
The Top 12 Resources Youth Workers Want, Jonathan McKee	Do They Run When They See You Coming, Jonathan McKee	Be The Change, Zach Hunter
Deep Ministry in A Shallow World, Chap Clark, Kara Powell	Your First Two Years, Doug Fields	Dangerous Wonder, Mike Yaconelli
4 Views of Youth Ministry and The Church, Chap Clark, Malan Nel, Mark Senter, Wesley Black	Help, I'm A Small Group Leader, Laurie Polich	Starting Right, How to Think Theologically about Youth Ministry, Kendra Casey Dean, Chap Clark

Other Helpful Tools:

Christian Colleges: (Click on a link to go to the following:)

Independent and Evangelical Schools

Moody Bible Institute
Trinity International University
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (EFCA seminary)
Trinity Western University (EFCA university, Canada)

The SMT does not necessarily fully endorse all the content in the Resources listed on this web page.