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Adult Ministry Resources
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Men's Ministry
- Article: Building Your Men's Ministry Leadership Team
- Article: Men's Ministry: Waking the Sleeping Giant
- Article: Nine Characteristics of a Vibrant Men's Ministry
- Article: Three ways to engage young men in your ministry
- Article: Tune to Men's Needs
- Book: As Iron Sharpens Iron : Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship by Howard Hendricks
- Book: Brothers! Calling Men into Vital Relationships by Geoff Gorsuch
- Book: Effective Men's Ministry: The Indispensable Toolkit for Your Church by Phil Downer, ed.
- Book: How to Build a Life-Changing Men's Ministry: Practical Ideas and Insights for Your Church by Steve Sonderman
- Book: Men's Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas by Group Publishing
- Book: No Man Left Behind: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Men's Ministry in Your Church by Patrick Morley, David Delk, Brett Clemmer
- Book: Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why it Matters Now More Than Ever by Patrick Morley
- Book: The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face by Patrick M. Morley
- Book: The Measure of a Man by Gene A. Getz
- Book: The Silence of Adam: Becoming Men of Courage in a World of Chaos by Dr. Larry Crabb
- Book: Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow
- Site: Promise Keepers
Middle Age Adults
- Book: Halftime: Moving From Success to Significance by Bob Buford
- Book: Beyond Halftime: Practical Wisdom for Your Second Half by Bob Buford
- Book: Lost In The Middle: Midlife and The Grace of God by Paul David Tripp
- Book: Men in Mid-Life Crisis by Jim Conway
- Book: Midlife Manual for Men: Finding Significance in the Second Half
by Stephen Arterburn, John Shore
- Book: Women at Midlife: Embracing the Challenges Fisherman Bible Studies by Jeanie Miley
Senior Adults (Elderly)
- Article: Christian Association of Senior Adult Ministries
- Article: Faithful Friends Nursing Home Ministry
- Article: Old Age: What Saith the Scripture?
- Article: Retirement with a Purpose
- Article: Senior Adults and Teens - Unlikely Ministry Partners
- Article: The 87-year-old Missionary - sees her retirement home as a mission field
- Article: Tips for Planning Senior Adult Day
- Book: 101 Ways to Reinvest Your Life by Steve Sjogren, Janie Sjogren
- Book: Caring For Your Aging Parents by Barbara Deane
- Book: Catch the Age Wave : A Handbook for Effective Ministry With Senior Adults by Win and Charles Arn
- Book: Complete Guide to Caring for Aging Loved Ones by Focus on the Family
- Book: Extending Your Heritage by J. Otis Ledbetter, Randy Scott
- Book: Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body: Spiritual Encouragement for Older Adults by Missy Buchanan
- Book: No Wrinkles on the Soul: A Book of Readings for Older Adults by Richard L. Morgan
- Book: Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century: Step-By-Step Strategies for Reaching People over 50 by David P. Gallagher
- Book: The Complete Eldercare Planner Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help by Joy Loverde
- Book: The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions by Stella Mora Henry R.N.
- Book: With Faces to the Evening Sun: Faith Stories from the Nursing Home by Richard L. Morgan
- Book: Working the Gray Zone : A Call for Proactive Ministry by and with Older Adults by Charles G. Oakes
Single Adults
- Article: Singles' needs must be met by the church
- Book: A Match Made in Heaven: How Singles and the Church Can Live Happily Ever After by Wendy Widder
- Book: Baker Handbook of Single Adult Ministry by Douglas L. Fagerstrom, ed.
- Book: Helping Single Parents with Troubled Kids by Dr. Greg Cynaumon
- Book: Living Together: A Guide to Counseling Unmarried Couples by Jeff VanGoethem
- Book: Reaching Single Adults by Dennis Franck
- Book: Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life by Barry Danylak
- Book: Single Focus by George Barna
- Book: Single Not Separate by Virginia McInerney
- Book: Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce by Myles Munroe
- Book: Singles at the Crossroads: A Fresh Perspective on Christian Singleness by Albert Hsu
- Book: Starting a Single Adult Ministry by Sue Nilson & Andy Morgan
- Book: The Five Love Languages Singles Edition by Gary D. Chapman
- Book: They Were Single Too: 8 Biblical Role Models by David M. Hoffeditz
Widows
- Article: Caring for Widows Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- Article: The 87-year-old Missionary - sees her retirement home as a mission field
- Article: Tips for Ministry to Widows
- Book: From One Widow to Another: Conversations on the New You by Miriam Neff
- Book: Straight From a Widow's Heart by Mildred E. Krentel
- Click here for resources about bereavement
- Click here for resources about the elderly
- Click here for resources about singles
Women's Ministry
- Article: Creative Ladies Ministry
- Article: Mentoring by Older Women
- Book: Building an Effective Women's Ministry: Develop a Plan - Gather a Team - Watch God Work by Sharon Jaynes
- Book: Comforting Women in Crisis by Group Publishing
- Book: Designing Effective Women's Ministries by Jill Briscoe
- Book: 5 Leadership Essentials for Women: Developing Your Ability to Make Things Happen by Linda Clark
- Book: Fresh Ideas for Women's Ministry: Creative Plans and Programs that Really Work! by Diana Davis
- Book: Leading Women to the Heart of God by Lysa TerKeurst
- Book: New Doors In Ministry To Women by Mathews Edwards
- Book: Release Your Potential: Using Your Gifts in a Thriving Women's Ministry by Elizabeth Inrig
- Book: Shepherding a Woman's Heart: A New Model for Effective Ministry to Women by Beverly White Hislop
- Book: Spiritual Mothering : The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women by Susan Hunt
- Book: The Focus on the Family Women's Ministry Guide
- Book: Women Mentoring Women: Ways to Start, Maintain, and Expand a Biblical Women's Ministry by Vickie Kraft
- Book: Women's Ministry Handbook by Carol Porter
- Book: Women's Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas by Group Publishing
- Resource: Fresh & Vibrant Women's Ministry Kit: Start One, or Make Yours Better by Group Publishing
- Retreat Resource: Cozy Mountain Lodge Director's Kit & More by Group Publishing
- Retreat Resource: Loving Well Retreat in a Box by Beth Moore
- Retreat Resource: Seaside Escape Retreat Kit by Group Publishing
- Site: Women of Faith
- Site: Women's Ministry Network
- Study Book: Lifeguide: Women of the New Testament by Phyllis J. LePeau
- Study Book: Lifeguide: Women of the Old Testament by Gladys Hunt
Young Adults, including College & Career
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Miscellaneous Adult Resources
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