Resources for Children & Youth

Books

Children’s Ministry
Sustainable Children’s Ministry by Mrak DeVries & Annette Safstrom
Gospel Centered Kids Ministry by Brian Dembowczyk
What About Kids Ministry: Practical Answers to Questions about Kids Ministry edited by Bill Emeott
Kids Ministry That Nourishes by Jana Magruder
Flip the Script by Chuck Peters, Jana Magruder, & Stephanie Salvatore
Every Age Every Stage by Ken Hindman, Landry Holmes & Jana Magruder
Disability Ministries: Special Needs/Kids with Trauma
Every Child Welcome by Katie Wetherbee & Jolene Philo
Accessible Church by Sandra Peoples
Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry by Robert G. Crosby
 
Leadership
Leading From the Second Chair by Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson
Toybox Leadership by Ron Hunter Jr. & Michael E. Waaddell
Creative Bible Teaching by Lawrence O. Richards & Gary J. Bredfeldt
Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution by Tony Merida
Caffeine, Crayons, & Jesus: A Devotion for Kids Ministry Leaders
 
Parenting
Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin
Are My Kids on Track? By Sissy Goff, David Thomas & Melissa Trevathan
Raising Worry-Free Girls by Sissy Goff
Homegrown: Cultivating Kids in the Fruit of the Spirit by Dr. Josh & Christi Straub
The Big Book of Questions & Answers by Sinclair B. Ferguson
 
Websites

Tri-County Southern Baptist Association: www.tcsba .com
Missouri Baptist Convention: mobaptist.org
Lifeway.com/kids
Lifeway.com/vbs (and Directors Club)
Overcomer Ministries: www.OvercomerMinistries.com
Sandra Peoples: www.sandrapeoples.com

Podcasts

Kids Ministry Calling (Lifeway Podcasts)
Bible Studies for Life Kids Audio Training (Lifeway Podcasts)
Marked (Lifeway Podcasts)
 
Conferences

Missouri Children’s Ministers’ Retreat
ETCH
Heart of a Child
 
Facebook Groups

Missouri Baptist Children’s Ministry Leaders
Bible Studies for Life Kids Community
Lifeway Kids
MBC VBS
Lifeway VBS
 
Contacts

Jamie Brown: jbrown@mobaptist.org