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Youth Ministry Books and Book Chapters
(listed in order from most to least recent date of publication)        

Jones, Karen. Commission, youth devotional book for Student Life, to be published by Zondervan in the spring of 2008

Jones, Karen. Challengers Plan Book, two units of study, North American Mission Board, January, 2006.

Bergler, Tomas and Michael Pasquier, “Young Life.” in Michael J. McClymond, ed. Encyclopedia of Religious Revivals in America (Greenwood Press, 2005).

Jones, Karen. "Research implications for SBC churches based on the findings of the National Study of Youth and Religion," in Transforming Student Ministry, LifeWay, 2005

Jones, Karen. Editor, Student Worldview Handbook and Teacher’s Worldview Handbook, Anchors Away Ministries, Carmel, IN, 2005

Bergler, Tomas and Michael Pasquier, “Youth for Christ.” in Michael J. McClymond, ed. Encyclopedia of Religious Revivals in America (Greenwood Press, 2005).

Bergler, Thomas. (2004). "Don't Leave Home without Your Map (Essential History for Youth Ministers)." in Duffy Robbins, This Way to Youth Ministry: An Introduction to the Adventure (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004): 238-241.

Bergler, Thomas. (2004). “‘I Found My Thrill’: The Youth for Christ Movement and American Congregational Singing, 1940-1970.” in Richard Mouw and Mark Noll, eds.  Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdman’s.

Jones, Karen. How to Use Your Spiritual Gift(s), youth discipleship curriculum book in the Vital Skills series, LifeWay Christian Resources, July, 2003

Jones, Karen. Discipleship, chapter in Kingdom Focused Student Ministry, LifeWay Christian Resources, 2003

Bergler, Thomas. (2002). "Youth For Christ." in Hans Hillerbrand, ed. Encyclopedia of Protestantism. New York: Routledge.

Bergler, Thomas. (2002). “Revivals.” in Hans Hillerbrand, ed. Encyclopedia of Protestantism. New York: Routledge.

Jones, Karen. Youth Ministry That Transforms; co-authored book based on Link Institute’s Study of Protestant Youth Ministers in America, Zondervan/Youth Specialties, August, 2001

Jones, Karen. Acting Wisely: Retreats, Trips, and Events; chapter in Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About the Practice of Youth Ministry,  Zondervan/Youth Specialties, 2001

Strommen, Merton and Jones, Karen and Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Youth ministry that transforms: A comprehensive analysis of the hopes, frustrations, and effectiveness of today's youth workers." Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic.

Jones, Karen. How Can I Make a Difference in the World?; youth discipleship curriculum book in the Vital Truth series, Lifeway Christian Resources, Spring, 2001

Jones, Karen. How Do I Know God is Listening?; youth discipleship curriculum book in the Vital Truth series, Lifeway Christian Resources, Spring, 2001

Jones, Karen. (2001). "Acting wisely: Retreats, trips, and events." Chapter 25 in Clark, Dean and Rahn (eds.), Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Youth ministry." article in Michael Anthony (ed.) Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Book House.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Cohesion." article in Michael Anthony (ed.) Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Book House.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Youth Specialties." article in Michael Anthony (ed.) Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Book House.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Socialization." article in Michael Anthony (ed.) Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Baker Book House.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Ministry to youth." chapter in Michael Anthony (ed.) Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the twenty-first century. Baker Book House.

Jones, Karen. (2001). "Acting wisely: Retreats, trips, and events." Chapter 25 in Clark, Dean and Rahn (eds.), Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Focusing youth ministry through student leadership." Chapter 10 in Clark, Dean and Rahn (eds.), Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Seeing clearly: Organizational context." Chapter 19 in Clark, Dean and Rahn (eds.), Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Assessing honestly: Continuous improvement." Chapter 27 in Clark, Dean and Rahn (eds.), Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic.

Rahn, Dave. (2001). "Thinking theologically as a right start." Epilogue in Clark, Dean and Rahn (eds.), Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic.

Clark, Chap and Dean, Kenda Creasy and Rahn, Dave (eds.). (2001) Starting right: Thinking theologically about youth ministry. Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic.

Jones, Karen. On Mission Bible Studies for Youth,  five studies, North American Mission Board, March, 2000

Jones, Karen. Challengers Annual Plan Book, contributed three mission studies and a mission project planning guide, North American Mission Board, March, 2000

Jones, Karen. Targeting a Group, chapter in On Mission Self-Study Workbook, North American Mission Board, March, 2000

Rahn, Dave & Linhart, Terry. (2000). Contagious faith: Empowering student leadership in youth evangelism. Group Publishing.

Rahn, Dave. (1998). "A sociological framework for doing youth ministry." chapter 4 in Dunn & Senter (eds.) Reaching a generation for Christ. Moody Press.