Listed below are a limited number of the resources available for adults who work with young adolescents. The list is not exhaustive. It is the responsibility of each congregation to select, review and determine the resources best suited to meet the needs of its youth ministries program.
Benson, Peter and Eugene C. Roehlkepartain. Beyond Leaf Raking: Learning to Serve/Serving to Learn. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993.
Benson, Peter, Dorothy Williams and Arthur Johnson. The Quicksilver Years. New York: Harper and Row, 1987.
Called to Teach and Learn: A Catechetical Guide for the Episcopal Church. New York: Episcopal Church Center, 1994, 1996.
Clapp, Steve and Sam Detwiler. Peer Evangelism. Elgin: Brethren Press, 1991.
Coles, Robert. The Spiritual Life of Children. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1990.
Daley, Shannon and Kathleen Guy. Welcome the Child: A Child Advocacy Guide for Churches. Washington: Children's Defense Fund and Friendship Press, 1994.
Edelman, Marion Wright. Guide My Feet: Prayers and Meditations on Loving and Working for Children. Boston: Beacon Press, 1995.
Finn, Jerome. Building Youth Ministry in the Parish. Winona: St. Mary's Press, 1993.
Fortune, Marie. Sexual Abuse Prevention: A Study for Teenagers. New York: United Church Press, 1994.
Foster, Charles and Grant S. Shockley. Working with Black Youth. Nashville:
Fowler, James. Stages of Faith. New York: Harper and Row, 1981.
Gilligan, Carol. In A Different Voice. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1992.
Gleason, Kenneth T., et al. Ministries Growing Together: Resources for Integrating Adolescent Religious Education and Youth Ministry. Winona, 1992.
Grenz, Linda, ed. In Dialogue with Scripture. New York: Episcopal Church Center, 1993.
Hefling, Charles, ed. Our Selves, Our Souls and Bodies: Sexuality and the Household of God.
Karnes, Frances A. and Suzanne Bean. Girls and Young Women Leading the Way. Minneapolis: Free Spirit, 1993.
Kujawa, Sheryl A. and Lois Sibley, eds. Resource Book for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults in the Episcopal Church. New York: Episcopal Church Center, 1995.
Lewis, Barbara A. The Kids Guide to Social Action. Minneapolis: Free Spirit, 1991.
Lewis, Barbara A. The Kid's Guide to Service Projects. Minneapolis: Free Spirit, 1995.
McCarty, Robert J. and Lynn Tooma. Training Adults for Youth Ministry. Winona: St. Mary's Press, 1993.
McGinnis, Kathleen. Educating for a Just Society: Grades 7-12. St. Louis: Institute of Peace and Justice,n.d.
Michno, Dennis G. A Manual for Acolytes. Harrisburg: Morehouse Barlow, 1981.
Myers, William. Black and White Styles of Youth Ministry. New York: Pilgrim Press, 1991.
Ng, Donald. Asian Pacific American Youth Ministry. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1988.
Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. New York: Grosser/ Putman, 1994.
Prophets of Hope Editorial Team. Hispanic Young People and the Church's Pastoral Response (I); Evangelization of Hispanic Young People. Winona: St. Mary's Press, 1995.
Reid, Kathryn Goering. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Ages 9-12. New York: United Church Press, 1989.
Reynolds, Brian. A Chance to Serve: A Leader's Manual for Peer Ministry. Winona: St. Mary's Press, 1993.
Roberto, John, ed. Early Adolescent Ministry. New Rochelle: Don Bosco Multimedia, 1991.
Roberto, John, ed. Justice. New Rochelle: Don Bosco Multimedia, 1990.
Roberto, John, ed. Liturgy and Worship. New Rochelle: Don Bosco Multimedia, 1990.
Robinson, Gene and Thaddeus Bennett, eds. Episcopal Guide to TAP (Teens for AIDS Prevention.) Episcopal Church Center, 1994.
Roehlkepartain, Eugene C. Youth Ministry in City Churches. Loveland: Group Books, 1989.
Roehlkepartain, Eugene C. and Peter C. Scales. Youth Development in Congregations. Minneapolis: Search Institute, 1995.
Russell, Joseph, ed. The New Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education. Boston: Cowley, 1996.
Shelton, Charles M. Adolescent Spirituality. New York: Crossroad, 1989.
Shelton, Charles M. Morality and the Adolescent. New York: Crossroad, 1989.
Silberman, Mel. Active Training. Toronto: Lexington Books, 1990.
The Stand for Children Yearbook 1996. Washington: Children's Defense Fund, 1995.
Stephens, Lois A. I Love to Tell the Story: An Episcopal Handbook on Christian Education. Ed. Linda Grenz. New York: Center for Christian Formation, 1994.
Strommen, Merton. Five Cries of Parents. New York: Harper and Row, 1985.
Strommen, Merton. Five Cries of Youth. New York: Harper and Row, 1988.
Warren, Michael. Youth, Culture and the Worshipping Community. Rahwah: Paulist Press, 1989.
Curriculum Resources for Youth
All Saints Curriculum. All Saints Episcopal Church, 6600 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28215; 704/5364091. Lectionary-based curriculum. Lesson plans are arranged in four volumes and cover nursery through grade 12.
Episcopal Curriculum for Youth. Center for the Ministry of Teaching with Morehouse Publishing, PO Box 1321, Harrisburg, PA 17105; 800/877-0012. Biblically based curriculum. Sessions focus on biblical content and scriptural themes. Supplemental materials available. Junior high materials available, with plans to expand to senior high. Prospectus available on request.
The Journey to Adulthood. LeaderResources, 149 Dewberry Dr., Suite 101, Hockessin, DE 19707; 302/234-8237. A congregational program of spiritual formation for young people between the ages of 11 and 17 that follows the imperatives of the Baptismal Covenant. The curriculum includes materials for both leaders and young people. Included in this curriculum are materials related to Confirmation preparation for older youth.
Living the Good News. 600 Grant Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203; 800/824-1813. Lectionary based curriculum, covering nursery through grade 12. Includes teacher preparation and supplemental materials. Sampler available on request.
The Whole People of God. Logos Productions, PO Box 240, South, St. Paul, MN 55075-0240; 800/328-0200. Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, with a supplement for Episcopal congregations. Designed for all ages---birth to adult---for the whole year. Includes reproducible activity sheets.
Word Among Us. United Church Press, 700 Prospect Ave. east, Cleveland, OH 44115-1100; 800/537-3394. Ecumenical curriculum, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, with an Episcopal supplement in preparation. Includes materials for planning worship. Available in units for youth ages 12-14) and older youth (ages 15-18).
Resources for Confirmation Preparation
All of the resources listed below are available through Morehouse Publishing; 800/877-0012.
Carlozzi, Carol. The New Episcopal Way. A Guide to the Episcopal Church and The Book o f Common Prayer. Provides the essential facts on the teachings and structure of the Episcopal Church. Teacher's book and student workbook.
Cunningham, Steven L. Confirmation - A Workbook Based on The Book of Common Prayer. 10unit workbook that can be used as a supplement to any Confirmation course.
Foxworth, George M., Carl G. Grow in Grace: A Confirmation Workbook. 10-session course based on the Catechism, with materials for parents, sponsors, teachers, and confirmands.
Molrine, Ronald C. and Charlotte Molrine. Encountering Christ in the Episcopal Church. 15-active, experiential sessions, for ages 11 through adult. student's workbook, leader's guide, and copy masters available.
Parker, Andrew. Keeping the Promise: A Mentoring Program for Confirmation. 9-session program organized in two books--one for the mentor and one for the confirmed.
