Middle School Ministry : A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Early Adolescents

Many people run scared from the middle school youth room. But (thankfully!) there are people out there who are actually drawn to those young teens. Although often times theyÆre not equipped to deal with the unique challenges that middle school ministry presents, or theyÆre just not sure what to do when a room full of young teens (who are Ôpart child, but not quite adultÖ) are running around the youth room. Finally, thereÆs a comprehensive guide to middle school ministry, from two veterans of this unchartered territory. Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin help youth workers understand the importance of middle school ministry, the development process for young teens and their implications for ministry, and how to best minister to these sometimes misunderstood students. They share their experiences (as middle school pastors and parents of middle schoolers), giving youth workershe encouragement, hope, and training they need to succeed in middle school ministry.