Growing Teen Disciples: Strategies for Really Effective Youth Ministry [Paperback]

Frank Mercadante (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1998

How can I grow an effective ministry for youth? Growing Teen Disciples provides all the answers you need with tested strategies based on a comprehensive vision of youth ministry. Based on a solid spiritual foundation of prayer and the call to discipleship, the book explores ways to develop dynamic adult leaders, evangelize youth, provide spiritual formation, and develop teen leadership. Youth ministers of all skill levels will find inspiration and practical tools within the pages of this book. Growing Teen Disciples was originally published by Ave Maria Press in 1998.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877936528
• ISBN-13: 978-0877936527
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,305,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Useful, and Engaging, September 30, 2000

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Michelle Kilbourne (Carpentersville, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Teen Disciples: Strategies for Really Effective Youth Ministry (Paperback)

Growing Teen Disciples provides easy to follow strategies for creating effective youth ministry programs. It is a "must read" for any youth minister. Mercadante integrates a variety of personal stories into the reading as a way to illustrate his points. The stories, worksheets, and tools enable this book to not only be a "how to" book, but a reference manual as well. After reading it through to understand the big picture, I have often pulled it out as my first point of reference for such topics as "getting started," "evaluating a current ministry," and "developing large and small group evangelistic settings." Since using Growing Teen Disciples, it is clear to see why Mercadante is viewed as one of the experts on developing successful youth ministries.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Catholic version of the PDYM, July 28, 2009

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Adrian Ng (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Teen Disciples: Strategies for Really Effective Youth Ministry (Paperback)

I've read Make it Real and Positively Dangerous. I also read Purpose Driven Youth Ministry(PDYM). The similarity with PDYM even extends to the font used. As such, may I suggest making this, the first book you read.

Without detracting from the great work he has done I just want to note that on p 117, Frank seems to make no distinction between Protestant term 'evangelism' and the Catholic term 'evangelisation'. But there is a difference. Evangelisation, as the Catholic Church understands it, "is a complex process made up of varied elements: the renewal of humanity, witness, explicit proclamation, inner adherence, entry into the community, acceptance of signs, apostolic initiative" (On Evangelisation in the Modern World #24). Thus, evangelisation is the entire mission of the Church, under which evangelism or proclamation is just one of its aspects.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantabulous, Frank Mercandante ROCKS!, January 7, 2009

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DKingry "Youth Minister" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Teen Disciples: Strategies for Really Effective Youth Ministry (Paperback)

Frank Mercadante is superb. He has many years of experience. This resource will not only help you to understand your teen disciples but will give you the tools to help them grow and grow your ministry. I have created a peer ministry team out of the ideas in this resource. There is not another resource out there that I've seen that is better than this one!