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Practical Resources
There are countless books, web sites, magazines, and organizations that are available to those who minister to adults in their 20s and 30s. What’s included here is a sampling of some of the best resources for young adult ministry leaders.
About Young Adult Ministry
The Basic Guide to Young Adult Ministry
Fr. John Cusick & Kate DeVries, Orbis Books (2001)
Young Adult Works Series
Center for Ministry Development (1997)
Sons and Daughters of the Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults
U.S. Catholic Conference, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (1996)
About Young Adults
Googling God : The Religious Landscape of People in Their 20s and 30s
Mike Hayes, BustedHalo Books/Paulist Press (2007)
Young Adult Catholics: Religion in the Culture of Choice
Dean Hoge, William Dinges, Mary Johnson, and Juan L. Gonzales, Jr., University of Notre Dame (2001)
God Moments: Why Faith Really Matters to a New Generation
Jeremy Langford, Orbis Books (2001)
Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X
Tom Beaudoin, Jossey-Bass, Inc. (1998)
Losing Your Religion, Finding Your Faith
Fr. Brett Hoover, Paulist Press (1998)
Ministry Programming Resources
Among Us! Scripture-Based Faith Sharing Guides for Young Adults
BROWN-ROA, A Division of Harcourt Brace & Company (1996)
Topics: Building Relationships, Jesus, Grief & Loss, Women, Men, Single Life, Married Couples, Workplace Issues, Stress Issues, and Career Issues
Virtues for Ordinary Christians
James Keenan, SJ, Sheed & Ward (1996)
The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations
Dan Kimball, Zondervan (2003) [NOTE: While this resource is not Catholic, it contains some valuable notes on the emergent generation and un-churched young adults.]
Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations
Dan Kimball, Zondervan (2005) [NOTE: While this resource is not Catholic, it contains great ideas for creative, interactive worship experiences for young adults.]
On the Web
Busted Halo: Everyday Faith for Everyday People
www.bustedhalo.com
Sacred Space on the Internet
www.sacredspace.ie
Vatican City / Papal Encyclicals
www.vatican.va
National Catholic Reporter / John Allen’s Word from Rome
www.natcath.org
US Conference for Catholic Bishops / USCCB Resources
www.usccb.org
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