Top Sellers at NYWC Bookstore

One of the great attractions at the National Youth Workers Convention is the bookstore full of great resources from speakers, youth ministry veterans and theological thinkers. We asked Youth Specialties to tell us what 5 of their best sellers were at NYWC in Sacramento and here’s what they said.

Youth Ministry Management Tools 2.0

Youth ministry isn’t just meeting with students and teaching them God’s truth.  It also involves a myriad of administrative and operational details.  Youth Ministry Management Tools 2.0 provides youth ministers and volunteers with helpful insights, advice, and practical resources to successfully manage a youth ministry.  You’ll find sample budgets, release forms for trips, and clear direction for screening applicants for volunteer positions. Authors Mike Work and Ginny Olson provide you with quick and accessible answers to all of your management, administrative, and supervisory questions and needs.

Sticky Faith Launch Kit

The explosive growth of the Sticky Faith movement marks the dawning of a new era in ministry with young people. An increasing number of youth leaders, pastors, and parents are embracing Sticky Faith principles and practices as a response to the mass exodus of teenagers and young adults from the church (see stickyfaith.org). But Sticky Faith is not a quick fix solution. Through our intensive work with churches nationwide, the FYI team has developed a proven process to help you lead change in your ministry. We’re sharing all of this with you in the Sticky Faith Launch Kit. Much more than a book, this field guide puts tools in your hands for the next 180 days with four key groups: your core team, volunteers, parents, and the entire church. The Launch Kit Features: Over 20 videos, six months of volunteer training, over six months of email templates to use with parents, seminar outlines and media, a step-by-step guide for creating a Launch Team, a customized Breakthrough Plan and assessment tools, access to an insider online community to share ideas and ask questions, a discount of up to 50% on other Sticky Faith resources. Visit stickyfaithlaunchkit.org for more information. Click here to get it.

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team

In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech’s CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni’s utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.

You and Me Forever

Marriage is great, but it’s not forever. It’s until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives. In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the altar: “How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls. In the same way Crazy Love changed the way we saw our personal relationship with God, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity will radically shift the way we see one of the most important relationships in our life. Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. Whether you are single, dating or married, You and Me Forever will help you discover the adventure that you were made for ­­and learn how to thrive in it

NYWC Audio Downloads

Did you know you can get a recording of nearly everything that’s said from the front of the Big Room or in a seminar at NYWC? Whether you’re looking for veteran advice on how to deal with dysfunctional students or hoping to help a teenager through his hurts or gunning for a list of incredible games, you can find great recordings of the latest training at the YS store. With over 50 session downloads recorded this month (and many more from past events),  you’re bound to find the timely training you and your team are looking for.