Leader Resources
We hope these print, digital, and video resources are a blessing to you as you minister to middle schoolers. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team!
Life Group Leader Training Videos (YouTube)
The Student Ministry created this series of 10 videos as a tool for our Life Group Leaders as they begin shepherding students in their first year. Topics include what our Core Values are, Pacing vs. Leading, Partnering with Parents, and Life Group Leading Essentials.
What God Says About ___.
This tool exists as a resource for you as a leader to help students cultivate a greater trust in and reliance upon God’s inerrant Word as the ultimate authority and guiding counsel to some of life’s important questions.
Repenter Quadrant
From our leader training 1.10.24.
BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
These are some book resources that you can recommend to students to read to either grow in their faith or hear truth in a particular subject they are struggling with.
Respectable Sins | Jerry Bridges
This book addresses the ‘acceptable’ sins that we tend to tolerate. It explores our feelings of shame and opens a new door to God's forgiveness.
Lies Young Women Believe | Nancy Leigh Demoss & Dannah Gresh
(For Girls Only) A honest study and conversation about lies and the ways these form our identity, as well as truth from God and how it brings freedom.
Disciple | Bill Clem
What does it mean to be a disciole? This 12 lesson thought-provoking study will transform your view of Christian discipleship.
The Reason for God | Tim Keller
This six-session Bible study captures unscripted conversations with people to address their doubts and objections to Christianity.
Walk Across the Room | Bill Hybels
Helping us to reflect Christ's love by leaving one's circles of comfort to share Christ with others.
The Truth Project | Focus on the Family
This 12 session study gives believers the tools they need to understand and comprehend a biblical worldview.
Follow Me | David Platt
Follow Me explores the gravity of what we must forsake in this world, as well as the indescribable joy and deep satisfaction to be found when we live for Christ.
Know Why You Believe | Paul Little
Difficult questions need solid answers. This book offers solid ground for those who are willing to
search for truth.
Radical | David Platt
Be challenged to leave behind security. money, convenience, even family for Christ.
WAR OF WORDS | Paul Tripp
Few of us really think about the power, the effect, and the danger of our words. This book will make you think before you speak.
Growing Up Christian | Karl Groustein
A study that encourages students who have grown up in a Christian environment to make their faith their own.