The Skinny on Outreach


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Does the idea of outreach excite you? Does it intimidate you? Does it frustrate you? In the context of youth ministry, outreach is simply looking beyond yourself and equipping teenagers to do the same. It’s about a commitment to encouraging and equipping teenagers to engage in a lifestyle of share the world-altering message of Jesus. Jesus commands us to reach out, compassion compels us to reach out, and true discipleship calls us to reach out. The Skinny on Outreach delivers specific, tangible ideas for building a youth ministry where teenagers discover how every area of life offers ongoing opportunities for relational evangelism. This book will fuel your passion for reaching out and sharing the message of Jesus—and for inviting teenagers into this exciting adventure, too. When your teenagers are on mission with Jesus and telling people about him, they’ll also grow deeply in him. Help your students become life-changing ambassadors for Jesus’ message of grace and hope. And join Jesus in the quest for the unreached teenagers in your community!




The Skinny: Practical Youth Ministry Topics in Six Little Books


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Big things can come in small packages, right? We think so, and that's why we've created this series of small books about some of the biggest topics in youth ministry. We've trimmed away the excess and gotten right to the point of delivering more wisdom, insight, ideas, and live-it-out concepts than you'd expect in books this size This series includes: - The Skinny on Communication - The Skinny on Discipleship - The Skinny on Outreach - The Skinny on Parents - The Skinny on Service - The Skinny on Volunteers Each title brings together two authors: one offering a big-picture perspective and the other delivering an in-the-trenches viewpoint--a dynamic fusion that provides you with the best of both worlds. If you're new to youth ministry, these six books will help you build a solid foundation. If you're a veteran, these books will challenge you toward fresh, creative thinking about your ministry.




Book Yourself Solid


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Kick off the cycle of success with serious self-promotion that works Book Yourself Solid is a handbook for self-promotion that translates into results. We tend to think of "busy" as the equivalent of "successful"—but that's not always the case. The key lies in what you're busy doing. Success means spending your time doing work that gets you closer to your goals, and the critical driving force behind that success is self-promotion. This book shows you how to promote more than just your skills—you need to sell your reputation, your service, your very self. It starts with laying a foundation so potential clients know you can give them what they want and need. How do people see you, and how does that diverge from what you would like them to think? Once you know where you are, you can map out a plan for getting where you need to be, and this book shows you how to build the reputation you need to be the go-to person in your field—and keep the business coming in long-term. Book Yourself Solid has been one of the most popular marketing books in the world for service-based businesses since its initial release in 2006. This new third edition includes updated and expanded strategies, techniques, and skills to help you get more clients and increase your take-home profits. Build a solid foundation for a stellar public image Enhance your reputation for trust and credibility Perfect your pitch and pricing to attract higher-caliber clients Adopt the six core strategies that will keep you booked solid Spending just a small amount of time on self-promotion is an investment. You build a reputation that attracts high-quality clients, which boosts your profits, your track record, and your reputation, which in turn attracts even more high-quality clients. Book Yourself Solid shows you how to kick off this cycle of success, and maintain it for the long term.




Pastor Mike's Accidental Outreach Into Time And Space


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In a future where humans have extended their reach across the Milky Way, Pastor Mike and a group of ministers are sent on an epic quest. Across time and space they must warn every person in the galaxy that no one will escape Christ’s Second Coming. Will he and his crew reach them all before it’s too late? Certainly not in their own strength, but with a bit of supernatural help, anything is possible. Even so, Pastor Mike and his team are challenged beyond their wildest imagination as they are pursued through time and space by satanic forces and hideous monsters bent on stopping them at all costs. Thankfully, Mike and his companions have angels of light and the power of prayer on their side. What unfolds is a powerful faith-based story involving everything from car crashes to epic space battles that is sure to stir the imagination and challenge the faith of young readers.




Run Baby Run


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Cruz's classic testimony is still compelling reading more than forty years after its first publication. A childhood overshadowed by spiritualism in his Puerto Rican home preceded a harsh and violent adolescence as the leader of one of New York's toughest street gangs. Chilling scenes of knife fights, torture and murder dominated the life of a young man proud and feared on the outside, but inwardly running scared. His fears and loneliness were brought to the surface through an encounter with the unlikely character of preacher David Wilkerson, who led Cruz to open his life to Christ - an incredible conversion that amazed all who knew him.




The Skinny on Volunteers


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A youth ministry needs a solid group of volunteers to be truly effective. We youth workers all know this—but how do we make it happen? Let’s be honest: Many of us don’t do a great job of mobilizing volunteers and equipping them for ministry. Our plate is already full, and building a great team sounds like yet another task to add to the list. But what if your efforts to mobilize and equip volunteers actually lightened your schedule? What if this investment of time actually paid back double, quadruple, or even tenfold? The Skinny on Volunteers will help you concentrate on three simple skills that will help you build a crew of effective leaders: recruiting, keeping, and training volunteers. Yes, volunteers take time. But you’ll discover the rewards of investing in a team of people who will love teenagers, connect with them, and disciple them.




The Skinny on Service


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Take a look around at the brokenness in this world and its spiritual poverty. Jesus wants to change all of that, and he’s looking for teenagers who want that change to start in them. Youth worker, that’s where you come in! When your students serve others, they’re serving Jesus. Serving helps teenagers draw closer to Jesus and become more like him. And serving creates opportunities to talk about Jesus and share his amazing good news. Ultimately, every act of genuine Christian service points to Jesus’ ultimate act of service on the cross. The Skinny on Service unpacks the powerful reasons why it’s important for you and your students to serve others, but you’ll also get page after page of practical ideas on how to serve. You’ll be equipped to help teenagers discover the joy of serving faithfully “before,” even if they don’t personally get to see the fruit “after.” Teenagers aren’t just looking for a great youth worker—they’re looking for a Christ-follower who is leaving footsteps they can step into. And when you lead the way by serving, that’s exactly what you’re doing.




The Skinny on Teaching


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This book is a straightforward and entertaining primer on college teaching. It discusses the nitty-gritty aspects of teaching while providing readers with a synoptic but concise explanation of the principles of the art. It also offers a viable alternative to the books on teaching currently available or in print. That alternative is the classic texts on education and pedagogy. These books are essential, the author argues, because they show teachers how to apply the principles of teaching while fostering the aims of liberal education at the same time. These books also help them pose the fundamental questions about education that all teachers should be asking. Aimed primarily at graduate students and new college professors, this book is a useful and practical guide for those who are passionate about teaching but feel unprepared to teach, unsure of what to expect in the classroom, and stifled in the current academic climate. It will likewise appeal to high school teachers and veteran college professors who are disenchanted and seek some way to break free from their malaise. It is intentionally short, little, “skinny,” so that it can be read through quickly and so that readers can peruse the chapters and mull over the topics at their leisure. Above all else, this book will introduce a new generation of readers to some of the great masters who can reveal the timeless truths—and yes, even the magic—behind the art.




Your First $1000


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You can make an extra $1000 a month with a copywriting side hustle. Did you know that copywriters are among the highest-paid professionals in the world? Some direct-response copywriters have bought vacation homes with the pay from a single sales letter. And with the massive migration of businesses to the online world, the need is greater than ever to hire freelancers who can write emails, ads, websites and sales pages. Which means NOW is the perfect time to get paid to write. What could earning an extra $1000 a month with copywriting mean? • Catching up on bills • Replenishing your savings account • Making a sizable monthly payment on your student loans • Taking a family vacation this year • Getting that new computer you’ve had your eye on • Saying “Yes” to your kids’ new activity… and all the equipment they need for it Joanna Wiebe, founder of Copyhackers, shows you exactly how to make money online from home with one of the highest-paying side hustles out there: freelance copywriting. In the first few chapters, Joanna takes you step-by-step through the exact actions you can take to make $1000 a month on the side (in just 5 hours a week). And what to do to get your first paying side gig in the next 7 days. There’s no need to go through expensive training or buy tricky software. If you have a Google Doc… you can earn. Your First $1000 is perfect for you if even TWO of the following are true for you: ✔️ You want a creative side hustle that’s in demand ✔️ You like writing ✔️ You seek the freedom of a freelance lifestyle ✔️ You’ve just quit your job... or you really want to ✔️ You’re a seasonal worker with gaps in your calendar ✔️ You see $1000 as a tiny first step toward great wealth In the first book of The Rich Writer Series, you get actionable client-getting techniques, real-life examples and checklists. Lots of checklists. You’ll also hear stories from freelance copywriters who have used these tactics to make consistent cash with copywriting. Plus, discover: • What client-getting tactic you have to act on to secure a project today (check out chapter 1) • The one thing to include in an email that instantly grabs the attention of potential clients (see chapter 6) • And the must-haves, nice-to-haves and don’t-needs so you don’t waste time (or money) getting to your first $1000 (go to chapter 12) It all starts with Your First $1000. So, pick up your copy today.




Fat in Four Cultures


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Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and connect to others. In recent years, "fat" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who belongs and is valued versus who does not and is not. The stigma surrounding weight transcends many social, cultural, political, and economic divides. The concern over body image shapes not only how we see ourselves, but also how we talk, interact, and fit into our social networks, communities, and broader society. Fat in Four Cultures is a co-authored comparative ethnography that reveals the shared struggles and local distinctions of how people across the globe are coping with a bombardment of anti-fat messages. Highlighting important differences in how people experience "being fat," the cases in this book are based on fieldwork by five anthropologists working together simultaneously in four different sites across the globe: Japan, the United States, Paraguay, and Samoa. Through these cases, Fat in Four Cultures considers what insights can be gained through systematic, cross-cultural comparison. Written in an eye-opening and narrative-driven style, with clearly defined and consistently used key terms, this book effectively explores a series of fundamental questions about the present and future of fat and obesity.