MINISTRY PROJECT RESOURCES The following resources are helpful in promoting ministry projects with high school students. Please send Church Student Ministries any corrected information, your comments on any resources you have used, and information on resources not included below. PRAYER Pray for the World Maps $4.99 Full color 31.5 x 48.5 political maps. (Zondervan) World Prayer Cards $3.99 Set of cards covering the prayer needs of 70 countries of the world. Distributed at CHALLENGE 94. (Operation Mobilization Literature, P.O. Box 1047, Waynesboro, GA 30830, 706/554-5901) HUNGER The Compassion Project Written by youthworkers for youthworkers. A blend of curriculum, film, music, and games targets poverty and gets students looking beyond themselves. Revised in 1991.(Compassion International, Box 7000, Colorado Springs, CO 80933) BOOKS Catch the Wave $7.99 This is a book written for highschool students by Kevin Johnson, author of many popular studnet devotionals and former youth pastor at Elmbrook Church in Milwaukee. This is one of a few books ont the market that helps students follow up a ministry project by learning how to catching the wave of God s activity once they get back home. This is an excellent book to help students return from projects ready to do ministry instead of letting their ministry enthusiasm die. (Bethany House) Compassionate Kids Jim Hancock lists dozens of practical ideas and resources to involve your students in mission and service. This book will help you kids transform compassion into action. (Zondervan) Youth and Missions Retail: $7.99 NSR: $6.39 Paul Borthwick's book for youthworkers who want to expand their students' world view. Its three main sections deal with the importance of modeling a mission mindset to students, the need of mission exposure for students, and the ministry experience that should result from this modeling and exposure. The #1 book on this topic! (Victor Books) A Mind for Missions Retail: $9.00 NSR: $7.20 Paul Borthwick lists ten building blocks for growing world vision. Good for a general study on being involved in missions. (NavPress) Church Student Ministries - 901 East 78th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55420-800/745-2202, 952/854-1300 9/98-1-
Stepping Out $6.95 This is the newer paperback edition of the original Guide to Short-Term Mission Experiences. This book is primarily for individuals who are thinking about a three-month to two-year short-term ministry project. This would be a great follow-up book for older high school or college age students who are considering missions as a vocational option. (Berry Publishing Services, 701 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202, 847/869-1573) Missions in the 21 st Century Retail $11.99 Tom Teleford is writing primarily to church missions committees but the insights are helpful for the youthworker putting together any mission trip. Teleford covers every aspect of missions from recruitment to caring for returning missionaries. (Harold Shaw Publishers, 1998) Youth Evangelism Retail: $12.95 NSR: $10.36 David Veerman writes for the youthworker who wants to touch the lives of unsaved students for Christ. The contents are presented chronologically, much as a relationship would develop. Chapters include making contact, presenting Christ, and discipling new believers. The book is full of excellent examples and illustrations pulled from other youth resources on the market. (Victor Books) How To Give Away Your Faith Retail: $9.99 NSR: $7.99 Paul Little's practical book on how to do personal evangelism. (InterVarsity Press) In the Gap Retail: $7.99 NSR: $7.99 David Bryant writes about what a world Christian is, how he thinks, what he chooses, and how he takes action for Christ's global cause. (InterVarsity Press) CURRICULUM Reach Around the World $12.99 A collection of 52 global awareness activities for youth that include simulartion games, humorous skits, reflective activies, maps and statistics, clip art and worksheets, etc. (Victor Books) Reach Around the World $12.99 In Reach Around the World, Bob and Sandy Friesen present a collection of dynamic activities to broaden the cultural horizons of young people. Instead of just learning information about the world, students can particiapte in hands-on activities designed to give them a meaningful appreciation for the work of missions. Events range from simulation of cross-cultural customs to humorous skits to reflective acitivites. (Victor Books) Is This Missions Thing For Real? $49.95 This missions education course helps students go beyond knowing how to live, helping them to experience the Christian life in a real and vibrant manner. Features include: 10 Bible studies, 3 built-in outreach projects to help students learn missions by doing it, and 6 exciting, humorous video segments that show what real missions is like. (Harvest, 1-800/323-3885) Mission Bridge Manual A 12-36 week course laying solid foundations for discipleship and leading those involved into short-term experience. (Mission Bridge, 1605 East Elizabeth, Pasadena, CA 91104) God's World Changers $2.50 A ten lesson Bible study developed by Steve Richardson, especially designed for high school or college students. (Richardson Books, 4603 Romberg Place, Woodland Hills, CA 91364) MEDIA Children On the Age, Video
A look at how Third World children live--and die. Short primarily in Thailand and Brazil. Powerful. (Compassion International, 800/336-7676, 719/594-9900) Extremes, Video Twenty American high school kids discover the people behind the faces of poverty. Shot in Ecuador. Stunning. (Compassion International, 800/336-7676, 719/594-9900) Mountain of Light Filmed in a tribal setting in Papua New Guinea, this 42-minute film features Marilyn Lazlo's work as a Bible translator in an unreached tribe. (Wycliffe Bible Translators, 19891 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92648, 714/536-9346) Peace Child A 30-minute film which features how a missionary explained the gospel to a stone age headhunting tribe who held treachery as their highest virtue. (Contact your local Christian film distributor) The Urban Challenge Fifteen minute video showing the opportunities for ministry in the cities of the world. (InterVarsity Video, 6400 Schroeder Road, Madison, WI 53707-7895) Friends Fifteen minute video showing how to reach out to international students studying in the United States. (InterVarsity Video, 6400 Schroeder Road, Madison, WI 53707-7895) The Nation Within Twenty-three minute video about ministry to Native Americans. (LCMS International Center, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122) The Call Thirty-six minute film challenging Christians in their commitment to Christ by featuring the trip of two American students to Muslim dominated North Africa. Good for youth groups. (J & D Audio Visual, 1700 E. Walnut, Pasadena, CA 91104) Kingdom of Love, and The Language of Love Two four-minute music videos by Scott Wesley Brown. Challenges viewers to look around and see the world through Jesus' eyes. (I Care Ministries, Box 23088, Nashville, TN 37320) Reach Out Together Sixteen-minute video or film giving a step by step approach to developing a strategy for group outreach. (InterVarsity Video, 6400 Schroeder Road, Madison WI 53707-7895) The Wait of the World Ninety-minute film that will give you a new perspective on the world and the part all Christians should play in fulfilling the Great Commission. (Gospel Films, Muskegon, MI, 800/253-0413)
MAGAZINES The Great Commission Handbook An annual publication of ministry opportunities for students. It includes articles by a variety of mission experts. You can order multiple copies for your group. All you need to do is pay for shipping and handling. Shipping charges are $1.00 for a single copy, $3.00 total for 2-10 copies, $.30 each for 10 or more copies. (Berry Publishing Services, 701 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202, 847/869-1573) The Short-Term Mission Handbook $10.00 This handbook covers virtually all you need to know about planning and taking a short-term mission trip. It is a vital resource for individuals and youthworkers. In the 288 pages you will find many challenging articles, check lists, resources, and potential projects. (Berry Publishing Services, 701 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202; 847/869-1573) Mission Resource Catalog Missions books listed from over 50 publishers, video and audio tapes, brochures, and posters. A gold mine of material for use by your church. Childrens' missions resources also. (Williams Carey Library, Publishers and Distributors, P.O. Box 40129, Pasadena, CA 91114, 800/647-7466) Youthworker - Missions, Fall 1989 $6.00 One hundred twenty pages of articles fully devoted to high schoool missions. (Youth Specialties, 1224 Greenfield Dr., El Cajon, CA 92021, 619/440-2333) TRAINING MANUALS Missions 101, Leaders Manual $15.00 This manual gives an overview of missions, talks about how to do ministry once you are on the project, and includes a nine-part curriculum for use in training your team. There's also a section on developing a missions mindset upon returning home. (Adventures In Missions, 437 Brenau Ave., Gainesville, GA 30501, 770/532-7707) Missions 101, Student Handbook $9.00 This handbook contains information about missions, materials that correspond to each meeting outlined in the Leader's Manual listed above, a journal, 14 days of devotions for the project, and materials for use after the project. (Adventures In Missions, 437 Brenau Ave. Gainesville, GA 30501, 770/532-7707) Vacations With A Purpose, Leader's Manual Retail: $16.99 NSR: $13.59 If you want to develop a short term missions program -- or lead a short term missions trip that is smooth, successful and meaningful -- this hands on guide provides all the tools and guidelines you'll need. This book covers all the important aspects of a missions trip including recuiting and training team members, selecting the site and project for your trip, maintaining good relationships among the team with the nationals and with missions agencies, and debriefing and telling others after the trip is completed. (NavPress) Vacations With A Purpose, Team Members Manual Retail: $5.95 NSR: $4.76 (The team members companion manual to the book listed above.) At the conclusion of your minsitry project this will contain a complete histroy of your experiences. (NavPress)
Missions Training Manual $25.00 Paul Borthwick's manual he uses to train all his students going on projects. Covers team requirements, cross-cultural notes, and post-trip evaluations. (Grace Chapel, 3 Militia Dr., Lexington, MA 02173, 617/862-6499) How to Plan a Youth Missions Team $3.00 Paul Borthwick's short booklet on the nuts and bolts of putting together a ministry project. (Grace Chapel, 3 Militia Dr., Lexington, MA 02173, 617/862-6499) Reach Around the World $ This book contains 52 global awareness activities for Christian youth. Events range from simulation of cross-cultural customs to humorous skits to reflective activites. (Bob & Sandy Friesen, Victor Books) BIOGRAPHY Bruchko Retail: $9.99 NSR: $7.99 Bruce Olson's adventure story of courageous youth who goes to a murderous Indian tribe in South America and brings them to faith in Christ. (Creation House Books) Peace Child Retail: $10.99 NSR: $8.79 Don Richardson's book about bringing the gospel to the Sawi cannibals of New Guinea. (Regal Books) From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya Retail: $24.99 NSR: $19.99 Ruth Tucker's biographical history of Christian missions. (Zondervan) Lords of the Earth Retail: $9.99 NSR: $7.99 Don Richardson's book about bringing the gospel to the Yali tribe in Irian Jaya. (Victor Books) MISCELLANEOUS Games of Other Cultures (Associates of Urbanus, C/O Missionary Internship, Box 457, Farmington, MI 48024) World Christian Check-Up $.50 A fun quiz booklet for individual evaluation of growth as a world Christian. Great for a large group event as well. (InterVarsity Missions, 6400 Schroeder Road, Madison, WI 53707-7895, 608/274-9001) Many of the resources listed above can be purchased from Next Step Resources (NSR), at a 20% discount by calling 1-800/444-2665. 952/853-8400.