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Your life is like a puzzle. The pieces fit together to make a whole. When you combine your spiritual gifts, personality, passions, and experience you will discover a picture which shows you how you can best serve the Lord with maximum effectiveness. ----YOUR MINISTRY PROFILE !

If you are drawn to specific people, then you should target that group of people. If you get excited about a particular aspect of church life, then you should work within that area. If you are concerned about certain issues, then you should get involved in ways that deal with those problems.

Your spiritual gifts, experience, personality, and walk with God help you know just how you should minister within the areas of your heart's passion. --Learn more about how your passions fit into your ministry profile in the book,  Finding Your Best Fit in Ministry.

Subject matter is listed in alphabetical order. You can either scroll down the screen to locate an issue or people group for which you are impassioned or click on a letter of the alphabet to take you to that section.
 
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ABORTION

Books

• Gianna : Aborted...and Lived to Tell About It by Jessica Shaver
• Her Choice to Heal by Sydna Masse
• Whatever Happened to the Human Race? by C. Everett Koop
• Why Pro-Life? Audiobook on CD by Randy Alcorn

Internet Resources

• After Abortion Trauma Symptoms
• Answers About Life Before Birth
• Human Life Questions and Answers — Abortion and Euthanasia
• LifeNews
• National Right to Life
• Ramah International (post-abortion help)
• Rescue The Weak & Needy
• Post-Abortion Syndrome
• Unplanned Pregnancy

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ADULTS

Books

• Ministering to Today's Adults by Kenneth O. Gangel
• The 7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults: Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith by Barbara Bruce
• The Christian Educator's Handbook on Adult Education by Kenneth O. Gangel (editor)

Internet Resources

• Lifeway's Topical Index for Adult Ministry
• Understanding Adults (pdf file)

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ATHLETES

see sports

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BENEVOLENCE

• Equipping Resources for benevolence ministry

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BEREAVEMENT

Books

• A Grace Disguised by Gerald L. Sittser
• Harsh Grief, Gentle Hope by Mary A. White (out of print - may find it used at Amazon.com)
• Helping People Through Grief by Delores Kuenning
• Ministering to the Mourning: A Practical Guide for Pastors, Church Leaders, and Other Caregivers by David Wiersbe, Warren Wiersbe
• Recovering from Losses in Life by H. Norman Wright

Resources for Children/Youth and Grief

• A Time for Everything
• Growing Seasons (for children)
• Heaven's Not a Crying Place: Teaching Your Child About Funerals, Death, and the Life Beyond by Joey O'Connor (out of print - may find it used at Amazon.com)
• My Friend is Struggling With . . . Death of a Loved One by Josh McDowell & Ed Stewart (for youth) (out of print - may find it used at Amazon.com)
• My Heart Is Sad, When Someone Special Dies by Connie Owens
• Wait Until Then: A Picture Book About Heaven by Randy Alcorn, Doran Ben-Ami
• What Happens When We Die? by Carolyn Nystrom

Internet Resources

• Comforting & Helping People Through Their Loss and Grieving
• Helping People Through Their Loss
• Basic suggestions for helping a grieving person grieve in a healthy way
• Deeper Still
• Funeral Helps (funeral/graveside messages and more)
• GriefShare
• Helping In The Face Of Death
• Hospice Foundation of America
• Hospice Net
• Ministry to People in Grief
• Tips for Post-Funeral Ministry

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CHILDREN

Books and More

• Childhood Education in the Church by Robert E. Clark, Roy B. Zuck
• Children's Ministries: No Higher Calling, Video by Wes & Sheryl Haystead
• Children's Ministry in the 21st Century by Rich Chromey, Craig Jutila, Pat Verbal
• Children's Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide by Jim Wideman
• Children's Ministry Smart Pages with CD-ROM by Gospel Light
• Children's Ministry That Works: The Basics and Beyond by Craig Jutila
• Children's Ministry Volunteers That Stick by Jim Wideman
• Early Childhood Smart Pages by Gospel Light
• Growing a Healthy Children's Ministry by Steve Alley
• it: Innovative Tools for Children's Ministry by Group Publishing (Read about it at Group Publishing but come back to our affiliate store for discounted rates.)
• Lead the Way God Made You by Larry Shallenberger
• Leadership Essentials for Children's Ministry: Passion, Attitude, Teamwork, Honor by Craig Jutila
• Leading Kids to Jesus by David Staal
• Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week by Sue Miller & David Staal
• Postmodern Children's Ministry: Ministry to Children in the 21st Century Church by Ivy Beckwith
• Quick Relief for Children's Ministry Leaders by Ivy Beckwith
• Teaching with Heart: A Guide to Cherishing and Challenging Children in the Christian Classroom by Jody Capehart
• The Growing Leader: Healthy Essentials for Children's Ministry by Craig Jutila
• The Ultimate Survival Guide For Children's Ministry Workers by Ivy Beckwith

Internet Resources

• Children's Ministry.com
• Children's Ministry.net
• Creative Christian Ministries
• Critical Lockdown Procedures
• Determining the Best Program for Your Children's Ministry
• DivorceCare for Kids
• How to create a kid-friendly environment in your church
• Lifeway's Childhood Ministry
• Prevent child abuse in church ministry
• Safe and Sound
• Security Plans
• Teach Children to Study the Bible
• The Great KID Mission
   
   
  

Misc. Resources

• Crafts
• Games
• Skits

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COLLEGE STUDENTS

Books

• The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief & Behavior During the University Years by Steven Garber

Internet Resources

• Campus Crusade for Christ, U.S. Campus Ministry or International
• Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

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CROSS-CULTURE

Books

• Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally by David J. Hesselgrave
• Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships by Sherwood Lingenfelter & Marvin Mayers
• One New People: Models for Developing a Multiethnic Church by Manuel Ortiz
• Planting Churches Cross-Culturally by David Hesselgrave
• What Color Is Your God? - Multicultural Education in the Church by James & Lillian Breckenridge

Internet Resources

• Ethnic Harvest

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DEAF

Books

• Say It By Signing Video Program: Video by Dr. Elaine Costello
• The Joy of Signing by Lottie L. Riekehof

Internet Resources

• Deaf Ministries List
• Hand Sign Language Translator (at bottom of page)

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DISABLED

see special needs

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DIVORCE

Books

• Growing Through Divorce by Jim Smoke
• Hope for the Separated: Wounded Marriages Can Be Healed by Gary D. Chapman
• 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)

Internet Resources

• DivorceCare
• DivorceCare for Kids
• When Someone You Know Gets Divorced
• Our Friends Are Getting a Divorce. What Can We Do?

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ELDERLY

Books

• 101 Ways to Reinvest Your Life by Steve Sjogren, Janie Sjogren
• Caring For Your Aging Parents by Barbara Deane
• Catch the Age Wave : A Handbook for Effective Ministry With Senior Adults by Win and Charles Arn
• Complete Guide to Caring for Aging Loved Ones by Focus on the Family
• Extending Your Heritage by J. Otis Ledbetter, Randy Scott
• No Wrinkles on the Soul: A Book of Readings for Older Adults by Richard L. Morgan
• Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body: Spiritual Encouragement for Older Adults by Missy Buchanan
• Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century: Step-By-Step Strategies for Reaching People over 50 by David P. Gallagher
• The Complete Eldercare Planner Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help by Joy Loverde
• With Faces to the Evening Sun: Faith Stories from the Nursing Home by Richard L. Morgan

Internet Resources

• 6 Vital Planning Tips for Senior Adult Ministry
• Achieving Balance in Senior Adult Ministry
• A Year of Ideas for Planning Senior Adult Activities
• Building a Great Senior Adult Ministry
• Christian Association of Senior Adult Ministries
• Faithful Friends Nursing Home Ministry
• Old Age: What Saith the Scripture?
• Retirement with a Purpose
• Senior Adults and Teens - Unlikely Ministry Partners
• The 87-year-old Missionary - sees her retirement home as a mission field

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EUTHANASIA

Books

• Whatever Happened to the Human Race? by C. Everett Koop
• When is it Right to Die? by Joni Eareckson Tada
  (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)

Internet Resources

• A Right To Die?
• Human Life Questions and Answers — Abortion and Euthanasia

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EVANGELISM

• Equipping Resources for evangelism
• Idea Resources for Outreach

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EVOLUTION & CREATION

Books & Videos

• Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds by Phillip Johnson
• Intelligent Design by William Dembski
• Journeys to the Edge of Creation Set - DVD by Phillip Johnson (suitable for elementary or junior high children; good for Christian schools or home educators)
• The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel
• The Creation Hypothesis by J. P. Moreland
• Unlocking the Mystery of Life: The Case for Intelligent Design, DVD by Focus on the Family
• What's Darwin Got Do With It by Robert Newman & John Wiester

Internet Resources

• Creation: Why It Matters - articles at Answers in Genesis
• 10 Questions to ask your Biology Teacher about Creation
• Access Research Network
• Can the Doctrines of Evolution Be Reconciled with Faith in God?
• Creation SuperLibray
• Evolutionism's "Flaws" and "Holes"
• How can Christian parents counteract the effects of the evolutionary teachings that bombard today’s children? (scroll down on that page)
• Is the Genesis Creation Account a Chronology--or a Framework?
• The Institute for Creation Research

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FAMILY

Books

• Blended Families: Creating Harmony As You Build a New Home Life by Maxine Marsolini
• Building Faith at Home: Why Family Ministry Should Be Your Church's #1 Priority by Mark Holmen
• Building Stronger Families by Dennis Rainey, ed.
• Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide by Dr. James Dobson
• Family-Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries
• Family Friendly Ideas Your Church Can Do by Ben Freudenburg & Rick Lawrence (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Family Ministry by Charles M. Sell
• Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide by Diana Garland
• Keeping Your Family Strong in a World Gone Wrong by Kevin Leman
• Once upon a Family by Les Parrot
• One Home at a Time by Dennis Rainey (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Partnering With Parents in Youth Ministry by Jim Burns, Mike DeVries
• Reclaiming the Urban Family: How to Mobilize the Church as a Family Training Center by Willie Richardson
• Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
• Spiritual Protection for Your Children by Neil T. Anderson (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Take It Home: Inspiration and Events to Help Parents Spiritually Transform Their Children by Mark Holmen, David Texeira
• The Case for Kids--DVD Curriculum by Tedd Tripp, Paul Tripp
• The Complete Handbook For Family Life Ministry In The Church by Don Hebbard (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• The Family Friendly Church by Ben Freudenburg with Rick Lawrence
• The Family Handbook by Mary Van Leeuwen
• The Youth Worker's Handbook to Family Ministry by Chap Clark (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)

Internet Resources

• Parenting as Shepherding
• A Blueprint for Family Ministry - Children's Ministry
• A Smart Parent's Job Description
• Building a Healthy Family Ministry Questions Page (pdf)
• Developing a Family Ministry in Church
• FamilyLife
• Family Needs Survey
• Focus on the Family
• Getting a Family Ministry off the Ground
• Helping Families in Personal Crises
• Making an Impact on Blended Families
• Making Connections Between Home and Church
• Making Ministry A Family Affair
• Making the Family a Priority in Sunday School
• MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

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FIRST RESPONDERS

Books & More

• No Greater Love, Memorial Bulletins
   
  

Internet Resources

• Articles on what it means to be a Christian and a cop
• EMS Prayer
• EMT's Prayer
• Facts & Figures Regarding Law Enforecement Deaths
• Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers
• Firefighter's Prayer
• God, government & law enforcement
• Ten-Four Ministries

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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Books

• America's Godly Heritage, DVD by David Barton
• God and Government: An Insider's View on the Boundaries Between Faith & Politics by Charles Colson
• Original Intent by David Barton
• Red Letter Christians: A Christian's Guide to Faith & Politics by Tony Campolo

Internet Resources

• A Guide to the Internal Revenue Code Restrictions on the Political Activity of Religious Organizations
• Capitol Ministries
• Christians and Politics
• Churches and Political Activity
• Politics: Should Christians Get Involved?
• Should Christians Go into Politics?
• Should Christians seek political power, or should we only focus on charity and evangelism?
• When did the U.S. government pass a law dictating the separation of church and state? Where can this law be found?
   
  

Misc. Government Sites

• CIA - The World Factbook
• GovEngine.com - info for U.S. federal, state, local
• Gov Info: Countries Around the World
• The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal

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GRIEVING

see bereavement

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HANDICAPPED

see special needs

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HOMELESS PEOPLE

Internet Resources

• Before They Became Homeless
• Eight Ways You Can Help the Homeless
• Exploring Ways to Help the Homeless

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HOMOSEXUALITY

Books

• Counseling the Homosexual by Michael R. Saia (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• God's Grace and the Homosexual Next Door: Reaching The Heart of Gay Men and Women in your World by Alan Chambers
• Pursuing Sexual Wholeness by Andrew Comiskey
• Someone I Love is Gay: How Families and Friends Can Respond by Anita Worthen
• The Broken Image: Restoring Personal Wholeness Through Healing Prayer by Leanne Payne

Internet Resources

• Articles on Homosexuality
• Christian Resources About Homosexuality and Aids
• Exodus International
• Harvest USA

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INFANTS

Books

• First Impressions by Lynda Boardman
• Little Blessings Nursery Smart Pages by Gospel Light
• Nursery Time--Book and CD by David C. Cook
• The Safe and Caring Church Nursery by Jennifer Root Wilger (No longer in print; may find used at Amazon)
• The Warm and Wonderful Church Nursery by Lori Haynes Niles (No longer in print; may find used at Amazon)

Internet Resources

• Develop written policies for your Church Nursery
• More Than Babysitting
• Safe and Sound
• What New Parents Need From Your Nursery
• Why teach Nursery age children?

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INNER CITY

see urban ministry

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Books

• The World At Your Door by Tom Phillips and Robert W. Norsworthy (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)

Internet Resources

• Open Your Home, Open Your World: How to Create an International Family

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JEWS

Books

• Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus by Michael L. Brown
• What The Church Owes The Jew by Leslie Flynn

Internet Resources

• Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry
• Jews for Jesus
• Share God's love with Jewish people

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MARRIAGE

Books

• Before You Say 'I Do': A Marriage Preparation Manual for Couples" by H. Norman Wright
• Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide by Dr. James Dobson
• Hope for the Separated : Wounded Marriages Can Be Healed by Gary D. Chapman
• How to Save Your Marriage Alone by Ed Wheat
• Living Together: A Guide to Counseling Unmarried Couples by Jeff VanGoethem
• Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Dr. Les Parrott, Dr. Leslie Parrott
• The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring by Les & Leslie Parrot
• The Complete Resource Kit for Marriage Mentoring: Everything You Need to Launch a Marriage Mentoring by Les & Leslie Parrot
• The Focus on the Family Marriage Ministry Guide
• The Premarital Counseling Handbook by H. Norman Wright

Internet Resources

• A Pre-Marriage Checklist
• "Help! Our Spiritual Gifts Are Pulling Us Apart!"
• Marriage Builders
• Research on Marriage & Divorce
• Six Misconceptions About Marital Counseling
• What does the Bible teach about marriage?

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MEN

Books

• As Iron Sharpens Iron : Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship by Howard Hendricks
• Brothers! Calling Men into Vital Relationships by Geoff Gorsuch
• Effective Men's Ministry: The Indispensable Toolkit for Your Church by Phil Downer, ed.
• How to Build a Life-Changing Men's Ministry : Bringing the Fire Home to Your Church by Steve Sonderman
• Men's Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas by Group Publishing
• No Man Left Behind: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Men's Ministry in Your Church by Patrick Morley, David Delk, Brett Clemmer
• The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face by Patrick M. Morley
• The Measure of a Man by Gene A. Getz
• The Silence of Adam: Becoming Men of Courage in a World of Chaos by Dr. Larry Crabb
• Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow

Internet Resources

• Building Your Men's Ministry Leadership Team
• How to Build a Strong Men's Ministry
• Is Men's Ministry Workplace Ministry?
• Promise Keepers
• Rethinking Men's Ministry
• Success Strategies for Developing an Effective Men's Ministry
• "Sustainability" The #1 Problem in Men's Ministry
• Tune to Men's Needs
• What Does God Expect of a Man? (pdf)

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MILITARY

Books

• Heroes at Home: Help and Hope for America's Military Families by Ellie Kay
• In His Service: A Guide to Christian Living in the Military by Rick Bereit
• The Combat Trauma Healing Manual: Christ-centered Solutions for Combat Trauma by Chris Adsit

Internet Resources

• Cadence International
• Military Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ
• Military MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
• Officers Christian Fellowship
• The Navigators Military Ministry 
   
  For Helps on War Itself

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MOTORCYCLISTS

Internet Resources

• Christian Motorcyclist Association

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MULTI-ETHNIC, MULTI-CULTURAL

see Cross-Culture

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NURSERY

see infants

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PARENTING

see family

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PERSECUTED BELIEVERS

Books

• God Smuggler by Brother Andrew
• In the Lion's Den by Nina Shea (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Operation World, 21st Century Edition by Patrick Johnstone
• The Narrow Road: Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together--Book and CD by Brother Andrew & Jars of Clay
• The New Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
• Their Blood Cries Out by Paul Marshall (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)

Internet Resources

• Bible League
• Christian Solidarity International
• Christians in Crisis
• Christian Monitor
• International Christian Concern
• Open Doors International
• Open Doors with Brother Andrew
• The Voice of the Martyrs

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PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

see special needs

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POLITICS

see Government & Politics

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PRISONERS

Books

• Justice That Restores by Charles Colson (may be able to get it used on Amazon)
   
   
  

Prison Outreach Booklets

• NIrV Prisoners of Hope - for women prisoners
• NIrV The 4th Man - for men prisoners

Internet Resources

• CrossWays Ministries
• Prison Fellowship Ministries
• Reaching Out to Families of the Imprisoned
• Ten Ways Prison Ministry Promotes Church Growth
• Volunteer at a Prison

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RACISM

Books

• All God's Children by Ken Ham - for children
• One Blood: the Biblical Answer to Racism
• Racism-Is There an Answer? DVD by Carl Kerby
• The Church Enslaved: A Spirituality for Racial Reconciliation by Tony Campolo, Michael Battle

Internet Resources

• By This All Men Will Know: Racial reconciliation will show the world that there is power in the gospel!
• Practical things to help our children to be comfortable with people of other races and economic levels
• Racism Questions and Answers

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SENIOR CITIZENS

see elderly

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SICK OR SHUT-IN

Books

• Bedside Manners by Katie Maxwell
• Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend by Lisa J. Copen
• So You Want to Start a Chronic Illness / Pain ministry by Lisa J. Copen
• Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers by Judith Allen Shelly
• The Art of Helping: What to Say and Do When Someone is Hurting by Lauren Littauer Briggs
• The Complete Bedside Companion by Rodger McFarlane
• Why Can't I Make People Understand? Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness Seek and Why by Lisa J. Copen

Internet Resources

• Care for the Caregivers
• Developing a Hospital Ministry
• Guidelines for Effective Hospital Visitation
• Helping In The Face Of Death
• Hospice Foundation of America
• Hospice Net
• Hospital Etiquette
• Make a Successful Hospital Visit
• Ministry to People Facing Illnesses
• Ministry to Someone Who Is Dying
• Rest Ministries
• What cancer patients want you to know
• When a Friend Has a Chronic Illness: What to Say .. How to Help

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SINGLES

Books

• Baker Handbook of Single Adult Ministry by Douglas L. Fagerstrom, ed.
• Helping Single Parents with Troubled Kids by Dr. Greg Cynaumon (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Living Together: A Guide to Counseling Unmarried Couples by Jeff VanGoethem
• Single Focus by George Barna (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Single Not Separate by Virginia McInerney
• Singles at the Crossroads: A Fresh Perspective on Christian Singleness by Albert Hsu
• Starting a Single Adult Ministry by Sue Nilson & Andy Morgan (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)

Internet Resources

• Including Single Adults in the Vision of Ministry
• Making a Difference In the Lives of Single-Parent Families
• Singles' needs must be met by the church
• The Single-Adult Friendly Church

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SPECIAL NEEDS

Books

• All God's Children by Gene Newman & Joni Eareckson Tada
• A Place for Me in God's Family - from Int'l Bible Society
• Committed Mercy: You and Your Church Can Serve the Disabled by Stan Carder (may be able to get it used on Amazon)
• Barrier-Free Friendships by Joni Eareckson Tada & Steve Jenson
• Exceptional Teaching: A Comprehensive Guide for Including Students with Disabilities by Jim Pierson
• Let All the Children Come to Me: A Practical Guide to Including Children with Disabilities in Your Church Ministries by MaLesa Breeding
• Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability by Stephanie O. Hubach
• Special Needs, Special Ministry by Group Publishing

Internet Resources

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped
• Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities (C.C.P.D.)
• Develop Ministry to Kids With Disabilities
• Joni and Friends
• Let All the Children Come - How to start a mainstream disability program in your children's ministry
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (not a Christian organization but some helpful info)
• Parenting Children with Special Needs
• Special Education in Sunday School
• The Need for Special Needs Ministries
• Through the Roof

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SPORTS

Internet Resources

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Reaching Our Sports-Crazy Culture
• Sports - Benefits and Problem Areas
• Sports Evangelism
• Sports Evangelism Tracts
• Sports, Physical Ed., Recreation Equipment & Supplies
• Sports Spectrum - where sports & faith collide
• The Christian Emphasis in Sports
• To the Next Level Sports Network

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UNSAVED PEOPLE

see evangelism

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URBAN MINISTRY

Books

• A Heart for the City: Effective Ministries to the Urban Community by John Fuder
• A Theology As Big As the City by Ray Bakke
• Beyond Charity by John Perkins
• Journey to the Center of the City: Making a Difference in an Urban Neighborhood by Randy White
• Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality by Harvie M. Conn
• Reclaiming the Urban Family: How to Mobilize the Church as a Family Training Center by Willie Richardson
• Revolution and Renewal: How Churches Are Saving Our Cities by Tony Campolo & Bruce Main
• Restoring At-Risk Communities: Doing It Together and Doing It Right by John Perkins
• The Urban Christian: Effective Ministry in Today's Urban World by Ray Bakke & Jim Hart
• Urban Ministry: The Kingdom of God, the City & the People of God by Harvie Conn & Manuel Ortiz

Internet Resources

• Strategies for the Urban Church

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VICTIMS OF CRIME

Books

• God and the Victim by Lisa Barnes Lampman, Editor (out of print; may find used at Amazon)
• Helping a Neighbor in Crises by Lisa Barnes Lampman, Editor

Internet Resources

• Reaching Out to Kids Who are Victims of Crime

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WAR

• Click here for resources on war
• Also see Ministry to the Military

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WIDOWS

Books

• 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

Internet Resources

• 8 Tips for Ministry to Widows
• After the Death of a Husband
• Before the Flowers Come: Three Steps to Preparing for Widowhood
• Caring for Widows Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
• The 87-year-old Missionary - sees her retirement home as a mission field
• What New Widows Need to Know

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WOMEN

Books

• Building an Effective Women's Ministry: Develop a Plan - Gather a Team - Watch God Work by Sharon Jaynes
• Designing Effective Women's Ministries by Jill Briscoe
• 5 Leadership Essentials for Women: Developing Your Ability to Make Things Happen by Linda Clark
• Leading Women to the Heart of God by Lysa TerKeurst
• Lifeguide: Women of the New Testament by Phyllis J. LePeau
• Lifeguide: Women of the Old Testament by Gladys Hunt
• Release Your Potential: Using Your Gifts in a Thriving Women's Ministry by Elizabeth Inrig
• Shepherding a Woman's Heart: A New Model for Effective Ministry to Women by Beverly White Hislop
• Spiritual Mothering : The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women by Susan Hunt
• The Focus on the Family Women's Ministry Guide
• Women Mentoring Women: Ways to Start, Maintain, and Expand a Biblical Women's Ministry by Vickie Kraft
• Women's Ministry Handbook by Carol Porter (out of print - find it used at Amazon.com)
• Women's Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas by Group Publishing
   
  
• Women's Retreat Kit: The Bloomery : Where Women Blossom in Faith and Friendship Starter Kit, also has participant books

Internet Resources

• 3 Keys to Growing Great Women's Leaders
• Ladies Group Ideas to Enhance Your Local Church
• Lifeway's Women's Ministry Archive
• Women of Faith
• Women's Ministry Network
• Women's Ministry Resources and Planning Helps

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WORKPLACE

Books

• Business by the Book : The Complete Guide of Biblical Principles for the Workplace by Larry Burkett
• Communication at Work by H. Norman Wright (out of print - may be able to find used at Amazon)
• Executive Influence: Impacting Your Workplace for Christ by Christopher A. Crane & Mike Hamel
• Faith & Work: Do They Mix? by Os Hillman
• Going Public with Your Faith -- Video/DVD Curriculum by William Carr Peel, Th.M.
• Lasting Investments:A Pastor's Guide for Equipping Workplace Leaders to Leave a Spiritual Legacy by Kent Humphreys
• Life @ Work: Marketplace Success for People of Faith by John C. Maxwell
• Loving Monday: Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your Soul by John D. Beckett
• The Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment by T. D. Jakes
• Your Work Matters to God by Doug Sherman, William Hendricks

Internet Resources

• Evangelize at Work
• Faith & Work Facts
• Helping Christians Make Life Matter
• His Church At Work Site
• Integrity In The Workplace
• Launching a Work-Life Ministry in Your Local Church
• Ministry to People Facing Unemployment
• Ten Ways to Support Ministry in the Workplace
• What the Bible Says about Work
• Work and Family -- Tug of War

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WORSHIP

• Equipping Resources for worship
• Idea Resources for worship

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YOUTH

Books and more about Youth Ministry

• A New Kind of Youth Ministry by Chris Folmsbee
• Better Safe Than Sued, Interview with Duffy Robbins Download
• Contemplative Youth Ministry by Mark Yaconelli
• Controlled Chaos: Making Sense of Junior High Ministry
• Deep Ministry in a Shallow World: Not So Secret Findings About Youth Ministry by Chap Clark, Kara Eckmann Powell
• Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry by Group Publishing
• Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture by Walt Mueller
• Help! I'm a Student Leader by Doug Fields
• Help! I'm a Volunteer Youth Worker by Doug Fields
• Helping Hurting Kids Bundle
• Jesus Centered Youth Ministry by Rick Lawrence
• Ministry Mutiny by Greg Stier
• Partnering With Parents in Youth Ministry by Jim Burns, Mike DeVries
• Purpose Driven Youth Ministry by Doug Fields
• Speaking to Teenagers: How to Think About, Create and Deliver Effective Messages by Doug Fields, Duffy Robbins
• The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
• The Ministry of Nurture by Duffy Robbins
• The Youth Builder: Reach Young People, Strengthen Families and Change Lives Forever by Jim Burns, Mike DeVries
• The Youth Worker's Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis by Rich Van Pelt, Jim Hancock
• Thriving Youth Groups: Secrets for Growing Your Ministry by Jeanne Mayo
• Understanding Today's Youth Culture by Walt Mueller
• What Matters Most: Keys to Protecting Your Life and Your Ministry by Doug Fields
• Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields
• Youth Culture 101 by Walt Mueller
• Youth Leader Training on the Go by Doug Fields
• Youth Ministry Management Tools--Book and CD-ROM by Ginny Olson, Diane Elliot, Mike Work
• Youth Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclo