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Part of Bringing the Web to Life
Youth Ministry Advising, Second Edition A Complete Guide
By Lifespan Faith Engagement
From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
Youth Ministry Advising offers a full complement of tools and strategies for youth advisors and religious educators, ministers, and other adults who are committed to a dynamic vision of youth ministry.
- The Web of Youth Ministry (PDF) adapted from the Renaissance Module Ministry with Youth
- Blue Boat Blog by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
- Competencies for Ministry to and With Youth a collaboration between Congregational Life and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (2016)
- Youth Ministry Advising: A Complete Guide by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2012)
- Coming of Age Handbook for Congregations by Sarah Gibb Millspaugh (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2008)
- Bridging: A Handbook for Congregations by Gail Forsyth-Vail and Jessica York (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2012)
- Tapestry of Faith Programs for Youth by UUA Ministries and Faith Development
- Events and Trainings for Youth and Young Adults by the Unitarian Universalist Association
- High School-Aged Youth by the Unitarian Universalist Association
- Nurturing Children and Youth: A Developmental Guidebook by Tracey L. Hurd (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005)
- Welcoming Children with Special Needs: A Guidebook for Faith Communities by Sally Patton (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004)
- When Youth Lead: A Guide to Intergenerational Social Justice Ministry (Plus 101 Youth Projects) by Jill M. Schwendeman (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2007)
- Luminary Leaders recognition program for leadership excellence in youth ministry
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Seigel, M.D (New York: Penguin Press, 2013)
- Worship Web by the Unitarian Universalist Association
- 3 Models for Youth Group Covenanting and Beyond by Jennica Davis-Hockett (Blue Boat Blog, 2015)
- Adolescent Brain Development and Faith Formation by Jennica Davis-Hockett (Blue Boat Blog, 2016)
- What do We Promise to One Another? (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2013)
- Becoming: A Spiritual Guide for Navigating Adulthood edited by Kayla Parker (Boston: Skinner House Books, 2015)
- Bless the Imperfect: Meditations for Congregational Leaders edited by Kathleen Montgomery (Boston: Skinner House Books, 2013)
- Consultation on Ministry To and With Youth Summary Report from August 2007 by Unitarian Universalist Association (2007)
- Essential Skills and Strategies in the Helping Process by Robert E. Doyle(Pacific Grove: Wadsworth Group, 1992)
- The Skilled Helper by Gerard Egan (Pacific Grove: Wadsworth Group, 2002)
- Adventures in Peacemaking: A Conflict Resolution Guide for School-Age Programs by William J. Kreidler and Lisa Furlong (Educators for Social Responsibility and Project Adventure Inc.:1995)
- The Center for Nonviolent Communication
- The Strauss–Howe generational theory, created by authors William Strauss and Neil Howe.