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Adult Ministry Resources
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General Adult Ministry Resources
- Book: Disciple Making Teachers: How to Equip Adults for Growth and Action by Josh Hunt
- Book: Ministering to Today's Adults by Kenneth O. Gangel
- Book: The 7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults: Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith by Barbara Bruce
- Book: The Christian Educator's Handbook on Adult Education by Kenneth O. Gangel (editor)
- PDF: Understanding Adults
Married Adults
Pre-Marital Resources:
- Article: A Pre-Marriage Checklist
- Book: Before You Say 'I Do': A Marriage Preparation Manual for Couples" by H. Norman Wright
- Book: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Dr. Les Parrott, Dr. Leslie Parrott
- Book: The Premarital Counseling Handbook by H. Norman Wright
- More Pre-Marital Ministry Resources
- Wedding Resources
Marital Resources:
- Article: Help! Our Spiritual Gifts Are Pulling Us Apart!
- Article: Marriage Builders
- Article: Research on Marriage & Divorce
- Article: Six Misconceptions About Marital Counseling
- Article: What does the Bible teach about marriage?
- Book: Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide by Dr. James Dobson
- Book: How to Save Your Marriage Alone by Ed Wheat
- Book: Living Together: A Guide to Counseling Unmarried Couples by Jeff VanGoethem
- Book: Love Must Be Tough: New Hope for Marriages in Crises by Dr. James Dobson
- Book: The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring by Les & Leslie Parrot
- Book: The Complete Resource Kit for Marriage Mentoring: Everything You Need to Launch a Marriage Mentoring by Les & Leslie Parrot
- Book: The Focus on the Family Marriage Ministry Guide
- Resource: Fireproof DVD
- Resource: The Love Dare
- More Marriage Ministry Resources
- More Resources for Christian Marriages
- Article: When Someone You Know Gets Divorced
- Article: Our Friends Are Getting a Divorce. What Can We Do?
- Book: Divorce Care: Hope, Help and Healing During and After Your Divorce by Kathy Leonard
- Book: Growing Through Divorce by Jim Smoke
- Book: Hope for the Separated: Wounded Marriages Can Be Healed by Gary D. Chapman
- Book: My Friend is Struggling With . . . Divorce of parents by Josh McDowell & Ed Stewart (for youth) (out of print - may find it used at Amazon.com)
- Book: New Life After Divorce: The Promise of Hope Beyond by Bill Butterworth
- Book: Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce
- Book: When I Do Becomes I Don't: Practical Steps During Separation and Divorce by Laura Petherbridge
- Book: When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce by Joseph Warren Kniskern
- Site: DivorceCare
- Site: DivorceCare for Kids
- More Divorce Ministry Resources
Men's Ministry
- Article: 7 Secrets for Getting More Men Involved in Ministry
- Article: A Theology and Philosophy of Men's Ministry
- Article: Building Your Men's Ministry Leadership Team
- Article: How to Build a Strong Men's Ministry
- Article: Is Men's Ministry Workplace Ministry?
- Article: Promise Keepers
- Article: Rethinking Men's Ministry
- Article: Success Strategies for Developing an Effective Men's Ministry
- Article: "Sustainability" The #1 Problem in Men's 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 : Bringing the Fire Home to 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
- More Men's Ministry Resources
Middle Age Adults
- Book: Halftime 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 by Stephen Arterburn, John Shore
Senior Adults (Elderly)
- Article: 6 Vital Planning Tips for Senior Adult Ministry
- Article: Achieving Balance in Senior Adult Ministry
- Article: A Year of Ideas for Planning Senior Adult Activities
- Article: Building a Great Senior Adult Ministry
- Article: Christian Association of Senior Adult Ministries
- Article: Faithful Friends Nursing Home Ministry
- Article: How to Help Senior Adults Avoid Scams
- Article: Old Age: What Saith the Scripture?
- Article: Retirement with a Purpose
- Article: Senior Adults and Teens - Unlikely Ministry Partners
- Article: Steps for Planning Senior Adult Day
- Article: The 87-year-old Missionary - sees her retirement home as a mission field
- 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: No Wrinkles on the Soul: A Book of Readings for Older Adults by Richard L. Morgan
- Book: Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body: Spiritual Encouragement for Older Adults by Missy Buchanan
- 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
- More Senior Adult Ministry Resources
Single Adults
- Article: Including Single Adults in the Vision of Ministry
- Article: Making a Difference In the Lives of Single-Parent Families
- Article: Singles' needs must be met by the church
- Article: The Single-Adult Friendly 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 (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
- Book: Living Together: A Guide to Counseling Unmarried Couples by Jeff VanGoethem
- Book: Reaching Single Adults by Dennis Franck
- Book: Single Focus by George Barna (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
- Book: Single Not Separate by Virginia McInerney
- Book: Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce
- 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 (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
- More Single Adult Ministry Resources
Widows
- Book: Straight From a Widow's Heart by Mildred E. Krentel
- Article: 8 Tips for Ministry to Widows
- Article: Before the Flowers Come: Three Steps to Preparing for Widowhood
- 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: What New Widows Need to Know
- Click here for resources about bereavement
- Click here for resources about the elderly
- Click here for resources about singles
Women's Ministry
- Article: 3 Keys to Growing Great Women's Leaders
- Article: Creative Ladies Ministry
- Articles: Lifeway's Women's Ministry Archive
- Book: Building an Effective Women's Ministry: Develop a Plan - Gather a Team - Watch God Work by Sharon Jaynes
- 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: Leading Women to the Heart of God by Lysa TerKeurst
- Book: Lifeguide: Women of the New Testament by Phyllis J. LePeau
- Book: Lifeguide: Women of the Old Testament by Gladys Hunt
- 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 (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
- Book: Women's Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas by Group Publishing
- Resource - Women's Retreat Kit: The Bloomery : Where Women Blossom in Faith and Friendship Starter Kit
- Site: Women of Faith
- Site: Women's Ministry Network
- More Women's Ministry Resources
Young Adults, including College & Career
- Article: 6 Keys to Teaching Young Adults
- Article: Tips for Helping Young Adults Face Today's Spiritual Challenges
- Book: College Ministry 101: A Guide to Working With 18-25 Year Olds by Chuck Bomar
- Book: Everything You Need to Know Before College by Matthew Paul Turner
- Book: The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief & Behavior During the University Years by Steven Garber
- Book: Young Adult Ministry in the 21st Century by Group Publishing
- Resources: College Bound Resources
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