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I love being part of a great team! Strong teams make me better...and if you’ve seen me play basketball or volleyball, you know I need all the help I can get.

Simply Youth Ministry has some stellar teammates. Our friends at Group Magazine deliver thought-provoking articles about youth ministry in every issue. Our colleagues at youthministry.com connect youth workers to their peers around the world. The folks at Group Workcamps create hands-on ministry opportunities for your teenagers. And our partners for the Simply Youth Ministry Conference create a motivating, energizing, and conversational convention that’s just around the corner.

We’re better together—and I’m proud to call them my friends.

It’s my prayer that you aren’t alone in the trenches of youth ministry. I trust you have volunteers, parents, and student leaders walking alongside you. You’re better together.

If you happen to feel alone or isolated this season, please know that we’re standing with you. Our team believes in you, your calling to youth ministry, and the impact you have on the lives of teenagers!

Thanks for all you do!

Here’s how Simply Youth Ministry breaks down...

EVENTS COMMUNICATION

RESOURCES

I always find it easierto illustrate ideas when I

use food drawings - like that pizza below.

I hope this illustrationis not too

cheesy for you.

Doug FieldsFounder of SYM

Where’s the ranch?

Kurt JohnstonSimply Jr. High Guru

Rick LawrenceEditor, Group Magazine

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College Ministry Training Videosby Chuck BomarDownload Price: $99.00 Retail Price: $118.93

Session 1 – Role of College MinistrySession 2 – College-Age Pursuits: IdentitySession 3 – College-Age Pursuits: IntimacySession 4 – College-Age Pursuits: Meaning & PleasureSession 5 – College-Age Pursuits: TruthSession 6 – Teaching & DiscipleshipSession 7 – Ingraining College Ministry Into the Fabric of Your Church

NEWBRAND

Backward$2-Week Sermon SeriesBy Josh GriffinDownload Price: $14.00

Help your students develop a Christ-like perspective on money, tithing, and ownership.

I Used to Rule the World3-Week Sermon SeriesBy Jeff MaguireDownload Price: $21.00

Before Jesus was born, people could try to claim some sort of ownership of the world. But with his life, death, and resurrection, the rules changed—Jesus powerfully showed God’s plan for humanity.

Sermons

Small Groups

College Ministry

Brand-NewStuff

T3Creative Ways to Give It Away9-Week Video Small Group CurriculumBy Leesa Bellesi, Denny Bellesi, and Jeff MaguireOur Price: $79.00

What might happen if your students examined, discussed, and lived out the Parable of the Talents for 9 weeks? What would they do if you put money in their hands and told them to exercise some creative stewardship? Embark on this adventure, and watch God challenge your teenagers in some incredible ways!

One-of-a-kind approachto stewardship

DVD of teaching videos

5 Student Journals

CD with PDFs of the Leader Guide, the Student Journal,

and promo and training materials

T3 Kit includes:

The Red Stuff5-Week Video Small Group CurriculumBy Scott RubinOur Price: $34.95

Help your students experience the Words of Jesus himself— “The Red Stuff.” Explore five of Jesus’ parables, uncover his powerful teachings, and see how his words apply to teenagers’ lives today.

10-Minute Moments:The Red StuffStudent Devotional Exploring the Words of Jesus Ten Minutes at a TimeBy Scott RubinOur Price: $6.9910 or more: $5.99 ea.

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Sermon Series include: MP3s, transcripts & outlines, PowerPoint outlines, and a slew of promo material

THE ROOKIE YOUTH WORKER

When did “cleaning the church van” get added to my job description?

You’re a pastor not a song leader.First rule in youth ministry: delegation

I’m getting used to the unpacked boxes. Why unpack them now?

I have how many messages?

They say a journey of 1,000 miles begins with one small step, but they never said

you’d have to wear 10 different hats along the way. Some days, you feel on the verge

of burnout, but you keep pushing forward because you really love these kids. Hang in

there, rookie youth worker—one day you’ll look back on this season

of your life and laugh. Or cry. Probably both.

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THE ROOKIE YOUTH WORKER

Race This Vol. 210 Dot-Race-Style Tracks Designed to Engage & Involve Your Students

Physical Price: $25.99Download Price: $25.99

BRAND-NEW Resource Specifically for Smaller ChurchesThriving Youth Ministry in Smaller ChurchesSecrets for Cultivating a Dynamic Youth MinistryBy Rick Chromey & Stephanie CaroOur Price: $11.99

Are you in a “small” church? Well, guess what—you’re the majority. With the average church in America clocking in around 75 members, there’s no reason why “small” has to equal “less” when it comes to healthy, thriving youth ministry.

RookieYouth

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Fresh StartGod’s Invitation for a Great LifeBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $19.99Our Price: $14.99

Youth Leader Training on the GoSolid Training in the Hands of Your LeadersBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $29.99Our Price: $19.99

Affordable leader training

Games that engage

Focus on your heart

Ultimate small group curriculum

rookie youth worker

Live CurriculumWe’ve developed the Live Curriculum as a cohesive, four-year plan for your youth ministry, using a 36-week ministry calendar year. The lessons are designed to flow from one topic to the next, and each year builds on the previous years. But since we know every ministry is different, we give you the option of taking it apart, shifting around the pieces, and using the lessons in whatever order you’d like. You can prayerfully schedule the lessons as you sense God’s direction in your ministry. It’s all good!

Price: $499.00That’s $3.50 per week!

Learn more atlive.simplyyouthministry.com

a conversational curriculumfor small groups

our recommended resources:

Thriving Youth GroupsSecrets for Growing Your Ministry & Creating A Friendship CultureBy Jeanne MayoRetail Price: $13.99Our Price: $11.99

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THE VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORKER

Sweet! A $100 increase for thisyear’s youth budget!

Working at a random table in the church office is better than in my car.

Or is it?

Yesterday, your office was in Starbucks. Today, you’re—actually, you don’t know where

you are! But your commitment to making a difference in students’ lives keeps you in

the game. You’re a part-time volunteer youth worker, full-time parent to your own kids

and the kids in your youth group. With that kind of dedication, who needs

an office—or a budget or dedicated space or…

Let me minimize my other job, my eBay store, so I can get to

my list of volunteers.

I think the church is payingfor my cell phone.

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THE VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORKER

RefuelAn Uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with GodBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $12.99Our Price: $8.9910 or more: $8.49 ea.

99 Thoughts for Youth WorkersRandom Insightful Tipsfor Youth WorkersBy Josh Griffin

Our Price: $4.995 or more: $4.00 ea.

Power Play Vol. 520 Interactive Trivia Games to Engage & Involve Your Students

Physical Price: $18.99Download Price: $17.00

Emergency Response Handbook

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The $5 Youth MinistryLow-Cost Ideas for Effective MinistryBy Todd Outcalt

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Volunteer Youth

Worker

Stay fresh

Easy-to-use games Bargain-priced resources

Ministry on a tight budget

volunteer youth worker

BRAND-NEW Plug & PlayCurriculum for Small GroupsTempting Stuff5-Week Small Group CurriculumBy Kurt Johnston with Katie EdwardsOur Price: $34.95

Temptation is something everyone experiences—even Jesus was tempted! And one of Satan’s most devious tricks is to use temptation not just to get students to sin, but to separate themselves from the body of Christ because of guilt and shame.

In this five-week DVD-based study, Kurt Johnston and Katie Edwards help students overcome temptation by understanding it from a biblical perspective. Inside you’ll find everything you need to lead a small-group discussion that will strengthen students’ resolve and prepare them for alifelong battle with temptation.

As a leader, you also get all the materials you need to run each meeting:leader’s notes, student handouts, and more. And they’re all as editable and reproducible as we can make them—so tweak away and make them yours!

our recommended resources:

THEJUNIOR HIGH YOUTH WORKER

Highly nutritious meal plan.

You don’t want to blame them for the chronic migraines but you’re

running out of options.

COMINGSOON!

Release forms for your inaugural Blindfolded Capture the Flag

Tournament

Working on your junior high girl street cred.

Last night’s snacks.Today’s lunch.

In the beginning, God created the universe and turned chaos into order. You’re still at

the chaos stage. But that’s OK. You enjoy hanging out with teenagers who appreciate

messy food games and still laugh at your jokes because they think you’re cool. Social

awkwardness? Doesn’t bother you! You’re a kid at heart who has

big dreams for the kids you serve every week.

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THEJUNIOR HIGH YOUTH WORKER

Jr. High StuffUsing Everyday Objects to Apply God’s Word3-Week Super SeriesBy Kurt Johnston

Download Price: $30.00

Smart StuffTrusting That God’s Way is the Wisest Way5-Week Video Curriculum on ProverbsBy Kurt Johnston with Katie EdwardsOur Price: $34.95

10-Minute Moments: Smart StuffExploring Proverbs Ten Minutes at a Time

By Kurt JohnstonOur Price: $6.99

10 or more: $5.99 ea.

our recommended resources:

Junior HighYouth

Worker

Middle School MinistryA Comprehensive Guide to Workingwith Early AdolescentsBy Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin

Retail Price: $15.99Our Price: $11.99

Game On Vol. 424 Physical Games to Engage & Involve Your Junior Highers

Physical Price: $18.99Download Price: $17.00

BRAND-NEW Explore Proverbswith your junior highers

COMINGSOON!

the small group curriculum that’s transforming high school

ministries will be available for junior high ministries

AVAILABLESUMMER 2010

Teaching junior highers Junior high ministry basics

Rowdy, physical games!

junior high youth workerwww.simplyjuniorhigh.com

WatchPreviewOnline

JR. HIGH

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Leaders Are Learners - Student EditionSix Reproducible Student Leader Audio Trainings on CDBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $69.00Physical & Download Price: $49.00

Life Hurts God Heals BundleAn 8-Step Recovery Program Providing Life-Long Tools for Students with Pain & AddictionBy Doug Fields, John Baker, & Megan Hutchinson

Retail Price: $138.00Physical Price: $125.00

CLASSICSSYM

Purpose Driven Youth Minstry9 Essential Foundations for Healthy GrowthBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $17.99Our Price: $12.50

Small Groups from Start to Finish10 Steps on How to Launch & Maintain Healthy Small GroupsBy Doug Fields & Matt McGill

Physical Price: $49.00Download Price: $44.00

Your First Two Yearsin Youth MinistryA Personal & Practical Guideto Starting RightBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $15.99Amazon Price: $12.47Our Price: $11.99

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These have been staple resources for years. Good stuff never goes out of style.

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Perfect for graduating

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Counter-cultural,interactive journalStripped CleanDown to Nothing But the CrossBy Jeff Storm

Our Price: $9.9910 or more: $7.99 ea.

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Get students in the Bible every dayOne Minute Bible for Students366 Devotions Connecting You With God Every DayBy Doug Fields

Retail Price: $14.99Our Price: $10.25Case of 30 Bibles: $299.00You save $150.70!

Help their time with God be more expressiveCreative Times With GodDiscovering New Ways to Connect With the SaviorBy Doug Fields

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Young Adults99 Thoughts for College-Age PeopleInsights for Life After High SchoolBy Chuck Bomar

Our Price: $4.99

99 Thoughts Series

Teenage Guys & Girls99 Thoughts About Girls & Guys

Insights To What Girls & Guys Are Really Like

By Kurt Johnston & Katie EdwardsOur Price: $3.99 ea.

Perfect for graduating

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