The Whole Youth Worker: Advice on Professional, Personal, and Physical Wellness from the Trenches, 2nd Ed.
Author
Jay Tucker
Publisher
Loving Healing Press
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Being a youth minister is not for the meek!
Youth ministry is difficult and you need every useful resource you can get your hands on. The Whole Youth Worker, 2nd Edition is advice straight from the heart of a guy who has been in the youth ministry trenches for over a decade. Whether you are a youth minister rookie or a seasoned pro, The Whole Youth Worker, 2nd Edition should be on your resource shelf. Inside the new 2nd Edition, you will find advice on:
- Being a professional inside the office
- Dealing with criticism
- Balancing family and ministry
- Challenging your congregation's definition of success
- Creating a more parent-friendly ministry
- Creating a clear vision for ministry
- Ministering to others when your spirit is struggling
- Staying health as a form of worship
And new insights available only in this edition include: - Advice on interviewing well
- How not to let an event become bigger than God
- Celebrating successes
- When good kids make bad choices
Youth Ministers and Pastors Acclaim for The Whole Youth Worker
"Here is a brass-tacks companion for those who would aspire to being not a master but a servant, one who is willing to put forth great effort on the young, even though not all the recipients will be appreciative. Jay Tucker is the opposite of preachy, he is practical and instructional with down-to-earth language that brings a smile." --Most Rev. Heyward B. Ewart, PhD, DD, Metropolitan Archbishop, Holy Catholic Church International
"If you want to hear from the heart of a youth worker who struggles to enjoy the Monday-to-Friday part of youth ministry and wants to help you get through it too, then you need to read The Whole Youth Worker." --Mike Kupferer, Youth Ministry Exchange
"In The Whole Youth Worker, Jay gives us a glimpse at what it's like to be in the trenches--both good and bad. You will read this book and say, 'Been there--it's good to know I'm not alone!'" --Rev. Bill Fisackerly, IV, Gulf Cove United Methodist Church
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Reviews
The Whole Youth Worker: Advice on Professional, Personal, and Physical Wellness from the Trenches, 2nd Ed. Is a good book to have if you are a youth pastor or working with youth in any capacity in a church setting. The book will give you sound day to day advice about being involved in the youth ministry. I would equate this book to a Youth Ministry for dummies or a training type of book. I plan to use this book as required reading for my youth pastor and or anyone involved in the youth ministry as a youth ministry handbook within my church. This is an easy-to-read textbook on youth ministry by a proven professional with years of experience.
This book lays out the foundation of what a day in the life of a youth minister will look like. The author also give good advice on how to avoid bad situations that will happen as a youth minister. Jay Tucker speaks from years of experience and his advice is sound and informative. This book is a must for all beginning youth ministries from the youth pastor to an volunteer that may help out within the ministry, especially if you were thrown into it out of another profession.
Reviewed on 06/06/2011 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Mark Wilcox
