5 Books to Buy for Volunteer Youth Workers This Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner… How are you investing in volunteers this year?

If you are in full-time ministry and want some recommendations of good books to buy your volunteers, look no further. Below is a quick list of 5 books I have read.  They are super practical as well as very insightful. Check them out:

1. The 7 Best Practices For Teaching Teenagers the Bible by Andy Blanks – So insightful and practical! Andy does an incredible job of helping youth workers to teach the Bible in a way that is transformational, relevant, and easy to follow.

2. 99 Thoughts for Volunteers by Danette Matty – Danette does a great job in helping volunteers see the big picture as well as the details!

3. 99 Thoughts for Small Group Leaders by Josh Griffin and Doug Fields – Super practical wisdom for any volunteer to glean! It’s an easy read!

4. No Teenager Left Behind by Leneita Fix – Yes, Leneita blogs at YouthworkTalk, but her book is phenomenal! Leneita does a great job in helping youth workers understand the different kinds of students in our ministries, and how to effectively minister to them.

5. Answers to Teenagers’ 50 Toughest Questions. Yes, I know, this is Phil’s book! However, 10 others contributed to it and created super practical answers for volunteer youth workers to use and adapt. It’s a brilliant short reference manual to keep handy when those tough questions come up!

What would you add to this list. Give me your top 5!

Phil <><

  • Andy

    Phil,
    Thanks so much for recommending the book and for the gracious and encouraging words. You’re a good man! I’m assuming by this time that your family has increased by 1. Hoping the new addition (and mom) are doing well. Blessings, friend!

  • Phil Bell

    Andy, yes ‘Owen’ was born on Election Day!

  • http://www.scottctinman.com Scott Tinman

    I recommend some of those same books…just picked up some of the 99 Thoughts books for my volunteer Youth Leaders and some 99 Thoughts for Student Leaders for my student leaders