Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Preteen Ministry Resource Website

WWW.PRETEENEDGE.COM
is finally up and running. It has taken me a while to work on it, but I have had my hands full! I have posted four years worth of preteen ministry information on this site - from curriculum, books, parent helps, and other stuff.

Please take some time and check it out. Let me know if it was helpful to you. Also tell me about your resources and ideas that you use. I will be glad to share with others!

Joe

Friday, March 09, 2007



THE BOOKS ARE FINALLY HERE!

Last August, about six of us, people who work with preteens, gathered together at Group publishing (At the invitation of Group) and for four days we participated in a Preteen Think Tank. As a result of that meeting, we contributed to the publishing of three books about preteen ministry. These books are packaged together to form what Group calls "Preteen Launchable kit".

I must say, that this is a tremendous resource for helping people not only think about preteens and preteen ministry, but it an awesome guide in helping you begin and establish your preteen ministry. Plus, I personally know all the authors and I know one of them really well...LOL... Seriously though - if you are looking for a great resource to help you begin a preteen ministry, or if you need some fresh ideas, you should check out this kit. I must add here that I DO NOT get royalties from the sale of these books, so this is not my motivation for you to buy this resource. Everyone who contributed to these books really know a lot about preteens and preteen ministry.

Here is a brief description of what you will find in "Preteen Launchables."

Propel Your Preteens on an Unending Journey of Faith!

Whether you’re launching a new preteen ministry or refueling a current program, here’s everything you need to…

Understand how God wired your preteens – socially, spiritually, intellectually, physically, and emotionally

Connect with preteens – through great games, slammin’ service ideas, wow worship, powerful parent involvement, rockin’ retreats, and exciting events!

Plan to succeed with preteens – sure-fire, practical ministry solutions – including igniting to right vision, recruiting the right team, sharing the right message, and so much more!

Kit includes:

3 mini-books packed with tons of expert advice
3 discussion-starter game pieces--complete with 20 ideas for engaging discussion starters
70 proven ideas
100's of insights
2 BONUS volunteer training sessions
And much more

Joe