Girls' Ministry 101 - by Whitney Prosperi (Paperback)

About the Book

Regardless of whether you were called to it or simply told to do it, ministry to girls presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Drawn from the experiences around the country of those who minister to girls, Girls Ministry 101 is the catch-all resource you need to start moving toward a ministry tailored to the needs of girls.

Book Synopsis

For Girls Only! Fact #1-Chances are that girls make up half or more of your youth group. Fact #2-Ministering to girls presents unique challenges and opportunities. Fact #3-Because of facts #1 and 2, you need Girls' Ministry 101. This handbook on meeting your girls' all-important spiritual needs will take you from zero to full speed as you: - Discover secrets of building relationships with teenage girls. - Explore your girls' worlds. - Recruit and empower volunteers. - Create opportunities for young women to grow. Packed with insights and wisdom from youth ministers experienced in working with teenage girls, Girls' Ministry 101 also offers ideas for finding and training the right woman for the job, events and retreats, questions to spark conversation, and much, much more. Whether you're a man or a woman, a vet or a volunteer, Girls' Ministry 101 will provide you with the tools to make sure that the love of Christ is effectively conveyed to the girls in your group.

From the Back Cover

For Girls Only! Fact #1--Chances are that girls make up half or more of your youth group. Fact #2--Ministering to girls presents unique challenges and opportunities. Fact #3--Because of facts #1 and 2, you need Girls' Ministry 101. This handbook on meeting your girls' all-important spiritual needs will take you from zero to full speed as you: * Discover secrets of building relationships with teenage girls. * Explore your girls' worlds. * Recruit and empower volunteers. * Create opportunities for young women to grow. Packed with insights and wisdom from youth ministers experienced in working with teenage girls, Girls' Ministry 101 also offers ideas for finding and training the right woman for the job, events and retreats, questions to spark conversation, and much, much more. Whether you're a man or a woman, a vet or a volunteer, Girls' Ministry 101 will provide you with the tools to make sure that the love of Christ is effectively conveyed to the girls in your group.

Review Quotes

'...a step-by-step handbook on starting a girls' group from its innception through full-blown weekly programming, leadership development, mentoring, and special events....[Includes] substantive ideas...in the areas of building genuine relationships and involving girls in service projects....A quick read that can be used on the fly, as a refresher on ministry basics, or for detailed event ideas.--YouthWorker Journal