Devo’Zine An ideal resource for prayer and reflection in youth settings. Written by youth and youth leaders, the magazine’s meditations allow teens to relate to others facing the same struggles or celebrating the same life events. Presents a contemporary theme for each week of meditations (9 themes per issue). An excellent resource for youth leaders who wish to provide a quality resource to strengthen the devotional habits of teens. Available in single copies or in bulk from The Upper Room: Phone: (800) 972-0433 Online: http://www.upperroom.org/devozine/subscribe.html Devo’Zine A Guide for Mentors and Small Groups A companion piece for each issue of Devo’Zine that follows the same flexible format as the magazine. Provides leaders with discussion questions, prayer guidance, scripture study, and other suggested activities. Its easy-to-follow, ready-at-a-moment’s notice format will provide any leader (new or veteran) with the necessary resources to talk with youth about their lives, their interests, and their faith. Available (minimum order, 2 copies) from The Upper Room: Phone: (800) 972-0433 Online: http://bookstore.upperroom.org Safe Sanctuaries Reducing the Risk of Child Abuse in the Church by Joy Thornburg Melton A must read for anyone working with children or youth. In this day and age, all forms of ministry involving children and youth need to have guidelines to help guard against the risk of child abuse. Melton outlines policies and procedures to reduce the risk of child abuse. Safe Sanctuaries contains suggestions, sample forms, and more, to help you develop and implement a substantive plan of child abuse prevention. Available from Discipleship Resources: Phone: (800) 685-4370 Online: http://www.discipleshipresources.org Feed My Shepherds Spiritual Healing and Renewal for Those in Christian Leadership by Flora Slosson Wuellner Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” Yet those who engage in feeding others need to be nourished themselves. The author looks at the shepherd’s need to be spiritually fed, giving much-needed focus to the struggles and burnout of those in caregiving ministries. Writing from her personal experience and her many years as spiritual counselor and retreat leader, Wuellner offers spiritual reflection, personal questions, and guided meditations. Available from The Upper Room: Phone: (800) 972-0433 Online: http://bookstore.upperroom.org

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