Presbytery of Riverside
Serving the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the Inland Empire

Youth Ministry

Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games with God, edited by Craig Detweiler. Includes Behind-the-scenes interviews about Myst, Riven, and Halo.

Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith with Melinda Lundquist Denton. This book "tells the definitive story of the religious and spiritual lives of contemporary American teenagers, reporting the findings of the largest and most detailed study ever undertaken of this phenomenon...

Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why most youth ministry doesn't last and what your church can do about it, by Mark DeVries. The author pinpoints problems that cause division and burnout. He then provides the practical tools and structures needed to lay a strong foundation for ministry - one that isn't built solely on a person.

DVDs:

"Soul Searching" The just released DVD that compresses and visualizes the results of the Soul Searching research study - A must see for lay youth ministry leaders and pastors reaching out to youth.

"To Save A Life" The just released DVD movie about Jake, a popular kid in school, whose world is rocked by a friend's tragedy. He faces the journey of living a life of purpose and making a difference in life. Where will his journey lead him?


Young Adult Ministry

They Like Jesus But Not the Church: insights from emerging generations, by Dan Kimball. You wll encounter the firsthand thoughts and feelings of those who find Jesus attractive but don't care for organized religion. It shows you positive examples of churches that are connecting with emerging generations without compromising truth.

Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing Generation, by Carol Howard Merritt. This book is for anyone who wants to understand better the young people who are coming to their church (or those who are not coming!) and get an idea of how we can better respond to their quest for faith, meaning, life, and love.





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