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"Every day, godly men and women enter the turbulent world of youth ministry seeking to make a difference. They love their students, parents, and local church. So, why is the average youth leader tenure a mere eighteen months? One major cause is that many youth leaders too often incur the ministry-thwarting label of being ""simply a big kid."" In Student Ministry Field Guide: Debunking the ""Big Kid"" Label, fifteen-year student ministry ""vet"" Weston Blaha, reveals the many pitfalls that often derail a student ministry, and more importantly, how to avoid them. This book is an accessible, concise guide written to help navigate such issues as: - Contending with your Predecessor - Rallying Volunteers - Establishing Organization - Determining Ministry Vision and Strategy And much more! In this short guide, both ""rookie"" and experienced student ministry leaders will learn how to play like a kid, act like an adult, and know when each is required!"

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Over the course of 15 years as a youth leader, Weston has learned the dos and don'ts required for success in youth ministry and presents them here to spur young youth leaders toward maturity in ministry. Pastors, buy this book for your youth leaders and discuss it with them weekly. Veteran youth leaders, this book will help you train aspiring leaders. Youth workers of all stripes, discuss this book with a friend and sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron. --Rev. Andrew Mills, Associate Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi Teaching Elder, Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) Next Generation Ministries Council The only word I have to describe this book is finally. Finally, someone wrote what leaders need to know about beginning the youth ministry journey and avoiding its many land mines. What makes this book stand out from others is that it is a youth ministry guide from a typical-sized youth ministry. Most other youth ministry books seem to be written from the perspective of youth leaders with large numbers of students and leaders, as well as seemingly unmatched budgets. This book is different. Weston has crafted this book through his very own path into youth ministry. I have been lucky enough to witness his amazing call to serve his church and student ministry. Through this book, you will find a road map to have a fruitful and healthy student ministry. In the following pages, I believe you will find God's keys to impacting the next generation. --Mike Howington, Coordinator of Youth and Family Ministries, United Methodist Church Conference, Mississippi

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Weston Blaha has been working in student ministry since 2006 in both Presbyterian and Methodist denominations. He speaks at camps, retreats, training events, and crafts curriculum for other student ministry leaders. He has been at his current church for over ten years and plans to stay for many more.

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