Culture (GenZ)
Almost Christian – book
6 Common Traits of Gen Z – article
The Longer Haul in Youth Ministry – podcast
Episode 45 – Reaching Post-Christian Students
Woke Church by Eric Mason – book
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask About Christianity – Chapter 1
Gen Z: Your Questions Answered – article
Theology in the Raw – podcast
Reaching Gen Z – article
Gen Z: Culture, Beliefs, and Motivations Shaping the Next Generation – book
Be the Bridge Podcast – Latasha Morrison
Discipleship
Sticky Faith – book
Sticky Faith – Leader Guide
Spiritual and Emotional First Responder – article
Fuller Youth Institute – web resource
An Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence by Alan Falding
The Gospel Comes with a Housekey – book summary
Practicing The Way – John Mark Comer
Think Orange – Reggie Joiner
The Disciple Maker’s Podcast – discipleship.org
24/7 Prayer – web resource
Mental Health
Avoidance and Grief – article
Constructing a Holding Environment – response article
How to Start a Mental Health Community – training materials
Mental Health First Aid – website and in-person trainings
National Eating Disorders Association – web resource
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality – book summary
Trauma-Informed Churches – web resource
Changes that Heal: Four Practices to a Happier, Healthier You – book
The Wounded Healer – book
Relationship/Sex
Swipe Right by Levi Lusko – book
Loveology by John Mark Comer – book
Boundaries and Boundaries in Dating by Henry Cloud and John Townsend – book
The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender | Equipping Christian Leaders
Born Again this Way – audio podcast and transcript
Christian Sexuality – website resource
Pure Desire Ministries – website resource
Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age – book
Jay Stringer – website resource
Youth Leader Support
Why Leadership Matters – PDF
Leadership Podcast by Craig Groeschel – podcast
Do You Ever Wonder if You Are Making a Difference? – article
Multi-Layered Leadership – article
Emotionally Healthy Leadership – podcast
Leading a Small Group – article and Doing Life Together – article
Bible Resources
He Reads Truth//She Reads Truth – web resource
The Bible Project – web resource
Feed Bible – web resource
Sonic Light Bible Commentary – web resource
Blue Letter Bible Greek and Hebrew Commentary – website resource
The Naked Bible Podcast – podcast