The definitive volume for youth ministry today, detailing nine foundations for purpose driven ministry – from the Youth Pastor of Rick Warren’s acclaimed Saddleback Church.
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From the youth pastor of Saddleback Church–a revolutionary approach to building a self-sustaining youth ministry. What The Purpose-Driven Church has done for pastoral ministry, this book is about to do for youth ministry. Doug Fields, the youth pastor at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, (more…)






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Timeless advise from a veteran
A timeless book from one of the veterans of youth ministry. Doug Fields has been influential in changing the face of youth ministry and how youth ministry is engaged in the local…
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Tremendous Youth Ministry resource
In the introduction to Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Rick Warren says that the book is, “a seminary level education in youth ministry”.
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Excellent Youth Ministry Source
This is an essential book/tool in working effectively in the will of God in ministering to young people.
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Every Youth Pastor Needs It!
Awesome book for any youth worker. Packed with tools, insight, and wonderful advice for youth ministry!
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Simply The Best
Doug Fields’ “Purpose Driven Youth Ministry” is simply the best handbook ever written on youth ministry.
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Very Helpful
When I got into youth ministry, I was introduced to this book and it help lay a great foundation of strong biblical teaching and practical relevant leading.
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Better than expected
I was required to read this for a class and did not anticipate it at all. I thought it would simply be filled with a planned out to-do-list on how to make a successful youth…