Mark William Devries

True Love Waits

Augustine's Confessions

Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion

FAMILY- BASED YOUTH MINISTRY

FAMILY- BASED YOUTH MINISTRY

The Most Important Year in a Woman's Life/The Most Important Year in a Man's Life: What Every Bride Needs to Know/What Every Groom Needs to Know

Youth Leader Training on the Go

Today’s youth ministry volunteers are clamoring for training, yet many of them won’t show up for tons of meetings. So how can youth workers equip their teams? Youth Leader Training on the Go is an easy, proven way to train leaders and multiply your ministry’s effectiveness. This resource from Mark D...

Shepherds Notes: Augustines Confessions (Shepherd's Notes. Christian Classics)

Shepherd's Notes- Christian Classics Series is designed to give readers a quick, step by step overview of some of the enduring treasures of the Christian faith. They are designed to be used along side the classic itself- either in individual study or in a study group. The faithful of all generations...

Letters to a Youth Worker

Letters to a Youth Worker allows you to have some of the best youth ministers in the country ride shotgun on your journey. This collection includes letters from Walt Mueller, Kara Powell, Andy Root, and many others who provide wisdom and insight into effective youth ministry. Contributors based thei...

Before You Hire a Youth Pastor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the Right Fit

Don't gamble on finding the right youth pastor for your church. Invest the time and energy in a deliberate, intentional plan for conducting the best search possible!Finding the right youth pastor for your congregation can be a daunting task. Where do you find the best applicants? How should you stru...

Most Important Year in a Woman's Life, The/The Most Important Year in a Man's Life

Your marriage could be one of history’s great love stories! As newlyweds, it’s time to ensure that your marriage can meet the challenges it will face right around the corner. Cultivating good habits during these first twelve foundational months of your marriage and knowing what to focus on will set ...

Family- Based Youth Ministry

Have you tried all the new youth programs? Have you planned one too many wacky activities? Are you frustrated about the size of the youth group? Here's an approach to ministry that takes youth work seriously. Family-based youth ministry is about adults discipling teens one-on-one and in groups. It i...

Building Your Volunteer Team: A 30-Day Change Project for Youth Ministry

Do you find yourself again and again wondering what it would take to get some new volunteers onboard for your ministry? And yet does it seem that you are never able to focus your energy on recruitment? Maybe you find yourself saying things like: "Its just easier for me to do it myself." At one level...

Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do About It

You're looking for a youth pastor. Again. What goes wrong? Why do youth ministries crumble? And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church staff? Is a sustainable youth ministry possible, even after a youth pastor leaves? Youth ministry expert Mark DeVries knows the answer is yes, ...