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Campus Ministry Bibliography

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Periodicals

  1. Journal of College Student Development. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association, 1988-
  2. Christian College News. Washington, DC: Christian College Coalition, 1979-1987
  3. The Journal of Youth Ministry. Wenham, MA: Association of Youth Ministry Educators in cooperation with Gordon College
  4. Equip for Ministry. Atlanta, GA: Committee for Christian Education and Publications of the Presbyterian Church in America, c1995-
  5. The Christian Ministry. [Chicago: Christian Century Foundation] v. 1- Nov. 1969-
  6. SLJ: Student Leadership Journal. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 1988-
  7. Discipleship Journal. Colorado Springs, CO: Navigators, c1981-
  8. Youthworker. El Cajon, CA: Youth Specialties, c1984-

Books

  1. Dunn, Richard R. Shaping the Spiritual Life of Students: A Guide for Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers & Campus Ministers. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001.
  2. McCormick, Thomas Richard. Campus Ministry in the Coming Age. St. Louis, MO: CBP Press, 1987.
  3. Nanko, Carmen. Campus Ministry: Identity, Mission & Praxis. Washington, DC: National Catholic Education Association, 1997.
  4. Gaylor, Dennis. Reach the U: A Handbook for Effective Campus Ministry. Springfield, MO: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries USA, 2003.
  5. Shockley, Donald G. Campus Ministry: The Church Beyond Itself. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1989.
  6. Dickey, Douglas A. Campus Ministry: Restoring the Church on the University Campus. Joplin, MO: College Press Publishing Company, 1994.
  7. Sanford, Samuel. Baptist Campus Ministry at Crossroads: Historical and Philosophical Perspective on Its Diamond Anniversary. Franklin, TN: Providence House Publishers, 1997.
  8. Emswiler, Thomas. Money for Your Campus Ministry, Church or Other Non-Profit Organization: How to Get It. Normal, IL: Wesley Foundation, 1981.
  9. Hallahan, Angela, ed. Doing Great Campus Ministry: A Guide for Catholic High Schools. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2003.
  10. Richardson, Michael. Amazing Faith: The Authorized Biography of Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook Press, 2000.
  11. Chow, David and Doug Fields. No More Lone Rangers: How to Build a Team-Centered Youth Ministry. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2002.
  12. Fields, Doug. Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002.
  13. Burns, Jim et al. The Youth Builder: Today's Resource for Relational Youth Ministry. Ventura, CA: Gospel Light Publications, 2001.
  14. Fields, Doug. Purpose-Driven® Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1998.
  15. DeVries, Mark. Family-Based Youth Ministry: Reaching the Been-There, Done-That Generation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994.
  16. Hill, E. Christopher. The Winning Spirit: Empowering Teenagers Through God's Grace. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2002.

    Everyone needs to see himself or herself through God's eyes. Chris Hill details a way to relate to students and change their lives by helping them see themselves through God's eyes-as winners. A way that helps them see God's work in their lives. This book will serve to motivate and encourage youth leaders with a vision for transforming students' lives that will work with any group of young people, regardless of ministry model or framework.

  17. Robbins, Duffy. The Ministry of Nurture: A Youth-Worker's Guide to Discipling Teenagers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1990.
  18. Dean, Kenda Creasy and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1998.
  19. Larson, Scott, ed., et al. City Lights: Ministry Essentials for Reaching Urban Youth. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2002.

    Discover the insights of leading urban youth ministry experts. City Lights contains the most cutting-edge urban youth ministry models in practice today. Not written by mere theorists, the authors of these 18 chapters are on the front lines, ministering to urban teens from virtually every culture and subculture in our inner cities. This book covers every aspect of the complex ministry of reaching kids in metropolitan areas.

  20. Larson, Scott. At Risk: Bringing Hope to Hurting Teens. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 1999.
  21. Linhart, Terry and Dave Rahn. Contagious Faith: Empowering Student Leadership in Youth Evangelism. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2000.
  22. Borgman, Dean and Pete Ward. God at the Mall: Youth Ministry That Meets Kids Where They're At. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999.
  23. Borgman, Dean. When Kumbaya Is Not Enough: A Practical Theology for Youth Ministry. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1997.
  24. Robbins, Duffy. Youth Ministry That Works. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1991.
  25. Penner, Marv. Youth Worker's Guide to Parent Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003.
  26. Clark, Chap. The Youth Worker's Handbook to Family Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997.
  27. Ford, Kevin Graham, et al. Jesus for a New Generation: Putting the Gospel in the Language of Xers. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995.
  28. Olson, Ginny, et al. Youth Ministry Management Tools. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan; bk. & CD-ROM ed., 2001.
  29. Dean, Kenda Creasy, ed. Starting Right. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.
  30. Packer, J. I. Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.
  31. Senter, Mark, ed. Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.
  32. Mueller, Walt. Understanding Today's Youth Culture. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999.
  33. Coleman, Robert E. and Billy Graham. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Westwood, NJ: Revell, 1994.
  34. Manning, Brennan. The Signature of Jesus. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 1996.
  35. Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer (Commitment to Spiritual Growth). Chicago: Moody Press, 1994.
  36. McManus, Erwin Raphael. An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2001.
  37. Barna, George. Real Teens: A Contemporary Snapshot of Youth Culture. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2001.
  38. Hostetler, Bob and McDowell, John. Handbook on Counseling Youth. Nashville: W Publishing Group, 1996.
  39. Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1998.
  40. Strobel, Lee. The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.
  41. Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. The Cost of Discipleship. New York: Touchstone, 1995.
  42. McDowell, Josh and Don Stewart. Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About the Christian Faith. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1986.
  43. McDowell, Sean and Ray Willey. Josh Mcdowell's Youth Ministry Handbook: Making The Connection. Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2000.
  44. Jones, Tony. Postmodern Youth Ministry: Exploring Cultural Shift, Cultivating Authentic Community, Creating Holistic Connections. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001.
  45. Shelton, Charles M. Adolescent Spirituality: Pastoral Ministry for High School and College Youth. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, Inc., 1989.
  46. Grundy, Malcolm. What They Don't Teach You at Theological College: A Practical Guide to Life in the Ministry. Norwich: Canterbury Press, 2003.
  47. Brummett, Barbara. The Spirited Campus: The Chaplain and the College Community. New York: Pilgrim Press, 1990.
  48. Peluso, Gary and Sam Portaro. Inquiring and Discerning Hearts: Vocation and Ministry With Young Adults on Campus (Scholarly Press General, No. 7). Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1993.
  49. Lamb, Richard. Following Jesus in the "Real World": Discipleship for the Post-College Years . Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995.
  50. Holderness, Ginny Ward with Robert S. Hay. Teaming Up: Shared Leadership in Youth Ministry. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997.
  51. Empowered by the Spirit: Campus Ministry Faces the Future: A Pastoral Letter on Campus Ministry, November 15, 1985. Washingon, DC: Catholic Church, National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  52. Friedlander, Albert H. Never Trust a God Over 30; New Styles in Campus Ministry. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1967.
  53. Earnshaw, George L. The Campus Ministry. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1964.
  54. Cantelon, John E. A Protestant Approach to the Campus Ministry. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1964.
  55. Weaver, Andrew J., John D. Preston, Leigh W. Jerome. Counseling Troubled Teens and Their Families: A Handbook for Pastors and Youth Workers. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999.
  56. Dobson, Ryan with Jefferson Scott. Be Intolerant: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2003.
  57. Calling a Youth Pastor: A Guide for Churches & Candidates. Synodical Youth Ministry Committee of the Christian Reformed Church, Youth Unlimited, Faith Alive Christian Resources. Christian Reformed Church. Grand Rapids, MI: CRC Publications, 2001.
  58. Burns, Jim, gen. ed., Mark Simone, comp. Case Studies, Talk Sheets & Discussion Starters. Ventura, CA: Gospel Light Publications, 1997.
  59. Parrott, Les, III. Helping the Struggling Adolescent: A Guide to Thirty-five Common Problems for Counselors, Pastors, and Youth Workers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.
  60. Smith, Tim. Nurturing the Soul of the Youth Worker: 8 Ways to Energize Your Life and Ministry. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 1999.
  61. Roehlkepartain, Eugene C., et al. Strategic Youth Ministry. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2000.
  62. Yaconelli, Mike. The Disciple Experiment: A Faith-In-Action Student Journal. El Cajon, CA: Youth Specialties, 2003.
  63. Smith, Cheryl and Mark Springer. The Seven Principles of Effective Youth Ministry: A Handbook for Spiritual Growth. San Jose, CA: Resource Publications, 1995.
  64. Lawrence, Rick. Trendwatch: Insights That Fuel Authentic Youth Ministry. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc., 2000.
    65. The following books are from InterVarsity Press:
  65. Gill, David W. Becoming Good: Building Moral Character. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, c2000.
  66. Sire, James W. Chris Chrisman Goes to College: and Faces the Challenges of Relativism, Individualism and Pluralism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
  67. Sire, James W. Discipleship of the Mind: Learning to Love God in the Ways We Think. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1990.
  68. Garber, Stephen. The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief & Behavior During the University Years. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996.
  69. Hunt, Gladys and Keith Hunt. For Christ and the University: The Story of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of the U.S.A., 1940-1990. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
  70. Long, Jimmy. Emerging Hope: A Strategy for Reaching Postmodern Generations. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997.
  71. Haugen, Gary A. Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.
  72. Sire, James W. Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000.
  73. Gaede, Stan D. An Incomplete Guide to the Rest of Your Life: On the Road to Meaning, Purpose & Happiness. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.
  74. Anderson, Paul M., ed. Professors Who Believe: The Spiritual Journeys of Christian Faculty. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998.
  75. Lamb, Richard. The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003.
  76. Brown, David M. Tainted Love. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.
  77. Anderson, Keith. What They Don't Always Teach You at a Christian College. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995.
  78. Higgs, Mike. Youth Ministry from the Inside Out: How Who You Are Shapes What You Do. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003.
  79. Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997.
  80. Gee, Alex and John Teter. Jesus & the Hip-Hop Prophets. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003.
  81. Zoba, Wendy Murray. Generation 2K: What Parents & Others Need to Know About the Millennials. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

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