Writing Two Books
I sent the signed contracts Sat back to Zondervan for the two books I'm writing for them. Both books are currently untitled but here is the lowdown.
A book for Senior Pastors and Youth Pastors.
My hope for this book is to help Senior Pastors understand Youth Pastors, youth ministry, and the unique role a Senior Pastor has related to the Youth Ministry of the church. The more I write for this book the more excited I get. Youth Pastors will dig this book too for reasons I'll describe later. But this has the potential to be a paradigm shifting book for the local church, especially related to helping church leaders clarify their expectations for youth pastors and themselves and give some clarity on what a relationship can be like between a Senior Pastor and a youth pastor.
A humorous guide to Youth Ministry.
This is something of a field manual for facing the unique challenges a Youth Ministry leader faces. A few of my working entry's are:
How to talk an 8th grade girl down from a sugar-high.
How to make a Scary Bible Costume for the Church "Harvest Festival" on Halloween.
How to Survive a Teen Prank
How to Return a Phone Call
I'm currently writing both books and will have them done before January. Then they will be release in January 2009. Seems like a long way off, but it's really not. There's a lot to do between now and then.
I will be inviting some folks to read drafts in the early Fall to get some feedback from both Senior Pastor and Youth Pastors so that this book will reach it's intended audience.
A book for Senior Pastors and Youth Pastors.
My hope for this book is to help Senior Pastors understand Youth Pastors, youth ministry, and the unique role a Senior Pastor has related to the Youth Ministry of the church. The more I write for this book the more excited I get. Youth Pastors will dig this book too for reasons I'll describe later. But this has the potential to be a paradigm shifting book for the local church, especially related to helping church leaders clarify their expectations for youth pastors and themselves and give some clarity on what a relationship can be like between a Senior Pastor and a youth pastor.
A humorous guide to Youth Ministry.
This is something of a field manual for facing the unique challenges a Youth Ministry leader faces. A few of my working entry's are:
How to talk an 8th grade girl down from a sugar-high.
How to make a Scary Bible Costume for the Church "Harvest Festival" on Halloween.
How to Survive a Teen Prank
How to Return a Phone Call
I'm currently writing both books and will have them done before January. Then they will be release in January 2009. Seems like a long way off, but it's really not. There's a lot to do between now and then.
I will be inviting some folks to read drafts in the early Fall to get some feedback from both Senior Pastor and Youth Pastors so that this book will reach it's intended audience.
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posted by mark at
9:15 AM
6 Comments:
Hold on, dadgummit.
I could swear I just felt the earth shift...
i'm not sure what that means dan.
Never mind. Just showing my age. I did have a great idea on the way home from work, though. When they come out, I'll buy both of 'em and review 'em.
I'm currently a youth pastor transitioning to being a church planter. I have been in youth ministry for a decade now, mostly with the same s.p. I would love to read an early manuscript.
I don't know if you remember me, Mark, but I will be buying both your books upon release. Congrats!
hi Jeremy,
I remember lots of Jeremy's which one are you?
and thanks for your support man!
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