Dynamic Preteen Ministry: The Essential Guide to Build a No-Miss Ministry With Kids

Discover how to maximize ministry to preteens as they make the difficult transition from childhood to adolescence. The authors offer solid, practical and comprehensive understanding on how to build an effective, real-life ministry to reach this vital age group. Both children's and youth workers will better understand the mind and emotions of 10- to 14-year olds, "bridge the gap" between children's ministry and youth ministry, and strengthen existing programs with recommended activities. This book provides an excellent foundation for any preteen ministry!

The Essential Guide to Build a No-Miss Preteen Ministry. Now you can maximize your ministry to kids as they make the difficult transition from childhood to adolescence. You'll discover how this frequently overlooked area of ministry can be transformed into one of the most relevant and dynamic ministries in your church! Gordon and Becki West believe these "crazy, high-energy, awkward, unpredictable, hard-to-understand" young people require a special kind of ministry that's much more targeted than children's or youth ministry. They offer solid, practical and comprehensive understanding on how to build an effective, real-life ministry to reach this vital age group. With Dynamic Preteen Ministry, you'll learn how to: *understand the mind and emotions of 10- to 14-year olds, *design a ministry to meet the specific needs of preteens, *bridge-the-gap" between children's ministry and youth ministry, *strengthen existing programs with recommended activities, *motivate, nurture and discipline preteens, and *share your vision through recruiting, motivating and managing your volunteers.