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Most youth workers realize that they are in it to help form young people. This lens hopes to help youth pastors and youth workers in their quest to help young people in their spiritual formation.
It is the result of my ongoing preparation for a class on youth ministry at the Mexican Baptist Theological Seminary.
Links on Youth Discipleship
- Student Discipleship Ministries
- This site has discipleship materials for youth workers, including studies, journals, and other things.
- Navigators
- The Navigators is a Christian international ministry dedicated to discipleship.
- Discipleship Journal
- A magazine about discipleship, focusing mainly on spiritual formation and small group resources.
- Like a Fire thoughts on Discipleship
- Some thoughts on discipleship from likeafire.net.
- Simply Youth Ministry
- Doug Fields and company have many Bible study resources in their store.
- Seth Barnes' thoughts on discipleship
- Seth Barnes is the leader of Adventures in Missions. The category of discipleship on his blog has a lot of good thoughts.
Articles on Discipleship
- The Power of One on One
- This article by Jonathan McKee talks about the importance of spending time informally with young people.
- Discipleship Dilemma in Youth Ministry 1
- Thoughts on discipleship from Backyard Missionary.
- Discipleship Dilemma in Youth Ministry 2
- The second part of the article by Backyard Missionary about youth discipleship.
- One on One Ministry
- This article by Jim Burns talks about how much of the effectiveness of youth ministry lies in youth workers spending one on one time with each kid in the youth group.
- Characteristics of a Mature Christian Student
- This article gives eight characteristics of a mature Christian student.
- Seven Tips to Lead Students toward Spiritual Transformation
- This article will help you facilitate spiritual transformation in students during Bible study.
- Three Steps to Successful Discipleship
- Although I don't like the title of this article, it does have some good stuff in it to help in the discipleship process.
- Discipleship: It's a Process - Not a Program
- Much like my "What Discipleship is Not" article on youthministrytv.com, this article will help you rethink discipleship.
- A Biblical Basis for Discipling Teenagers
- Another article about discipling students.
Things I've written on discipleship
Discipleship is Not: A list of at least four things that discipleship is not, especially in working with the next generation.
Thoughts on Spiritual Formation: A list of things that I learned while reading a book on spiritual formation.
The Lost Art of Disciplemaking - Quotes 2: Some more thoughts from the book by LeRoy Eims.
A Definition of Discipleship: That and some thoughts on it.
Coach Carter: Mentoring and discipleship learned from the movie Coach Carter
Questions about your philosophy of discipleship: Some questions that should help you think through your philosophy of discipleship for youth ministry.
Recent Posts on YouthMinistryTV.com
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The Ministry of Nurture (How to build real-life faith into your kids)
Probably the best book I have read on the subject of youth discipleship. This book is a definite must-have for youth workers.
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 07/09/2009) 
The Lost Art of Disciple Making
A classic on the process of making disciples. While not specifically directed at youth ministry, it gives a great overview of discipleship.
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/09/2009)
Disciples Are Made Not Born
I remember reading this book in college. It helped me form many of my thoughts on discipleship.
Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 07/09/2009)
Waking the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive
Many people have recommended this book as a resource on discipleship.
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/09/2009)
The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/09/2009)
Give us your thoughts!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on discipleship in youth ministry. Please feel free to leave them here. Oh yeah, make your own lens on youth discipleship, too.
by Drpoulette
I am a youth ministry professor and trainer in Latin America.
I also own and manage youthministrytv.com, a blog and videoblog for youth workers.
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