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Serious Fun - A Handbook for Effective Youth Ministry

Norman Wong

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Serious Fun - A Handbook for Effective Youth Ministry
Serious Fun - A Handbook for Effective Youth Ministry

Youth ministry blend: fun engagement with serious guidance.

"Serious Fun" could be a fantastic resource if you're involved in church youth leadership and feel the need to balance the joyful energy of young people with meaningful, spiritually enriching activities. Norman Wong brings decades of ministry experience to the table, making this book not just a collection of ideas but a manual for nurturing a passionate and purposeful youth community. Whether you're new to the scene or looking for fresh inspiration, Wong's insights might just reinvigorate your approach to youth ministry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9789814222907
Author: Norman Wong
Publisher: Armour Publishing Pte Ltd
Date of Publication: 2009-04-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Religion
Related Topics: Christian Living, Christian, Christianity, Personal Development
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Serious Fun is devoted to helping churches build a vibrant youth ministry. Youth Ministry must be fun! But it is also serious business. This practical manual will show you a way of integrating the creative energy of young people with the wisdom and resources of adults. This book will ignite the passion of young people to serve the Lord.
 

Youth ministry blend: fun engagement with serious guidance.

"Serious Fun" could be a fantastic resource if you're involved in church youth leadership and feel the need to balance the joyful energy of young people with meaningful, spiritually enriching activities. Norman Wong brings decades of ministry experience to the table, making this book not just a collection of ideas but a manual for nurturing a passionate and purposeful youth community. Whether you're new to the scene or looking for fresh inspiration, Wong's insights might just reinvigorate your approach to youth ministry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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