PYK Recommended Resources
Many of these titles will be available through Wandering Bookseller, Reformers or Koorong.
CHILDREN
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
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Show Them Jesus – Jack Klumpenhower
Starting Out In Children’s Ministry – Alison Mitchell
Keeping Your Children’s Ministry On Mission – Jared Kennedy
Build On Jesus – Deepak Reju, Marty Machowski
Their God Is So Big – Stephanie Carmichael
The Child in God’s Church – Tim Beilharz
Children’s Ministry On the Front Foot – Zac Veron
Partnering With Parents (relevant for Teens also)
Five Strategies to Cultivate a Culture of Church-Parent Partnerships (Article)
Helping Your Church Unlock Discipleship At Home (Article)
4 ways churches can better equip parents (Article)
Equipping Parents To Establish Gospel Centred Homes (Article)
Children’s Identity & Formation
(Includes some directed at adults, but helpful on topic.)
Ed Drew, Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent’s Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ, The Good Book Company 2023.
Jack Klumpenhower, Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids, New Growth Press 2014.
Rebecca McLaughlin, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (And Answer) About Christianity, Crossway 2021.
Chris Morphew, Who Am I and Why Do I Matter? The Good Book Company 2022.
Brian Seagraves & Hunter Levine, Gender: A Conversation Guide for Parents and Pastors, The Good Book Company 2018.
Sam Allberry, What God Has to Say About Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves, Crossway 2021.
Melissa Kruger (ed.), Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of Who We Are In Christ, TGC 2018.
Brian Rosner, How To Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer, Crossway 2022.
Carl Trueman, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution, Crossway 2022.
Trevin Wax, Rethink Yourself: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In, B&H Publishing 2020.
Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture, Zondervan 2023.
Patricia Weerakoon with Robert Smith & Kamal Weerakoon, The Gender Revolution: A Biblical, Biological and Compassionate Response, Matthias Media 2023
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Sing & Play Big Bible Truths (Toddlers) – Bethany Darwin
CHILDREN’S STORY BIBLES
Big Picture Story Bible – David Helm
Biggest Story Bible Storybook – Kevin De Young
The Beginners Gospel Story Bible – Jared Kennedy
Candle Bible for Toddlers – Juliet David
The Beginners Bible – Zonderkidz
The Action Bible – Sergio Cariello
Jesus Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Gospel Story Bible – Marty Machowski
Manga Messiah
PICTURE BOOKS
Tales That Tell the Truth Series
The Garden, And The Curtain, The Cross
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer
The Friend Who Forgives
Goodbye to Goodbyes
The One O’Clock Miracle
The God Contest
The Big Wide Welcome
The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party
God’s Very Good Idea
Jesus And The Lion’s Den
Jesus And The Very Big Surprise
The Prisoners, The Earthquake And The Midnight Song
The Storm That Stopped
The Man In The Tree
The Christmas Promise
Topsy Turvy King – Alison Brewis
Because Jesus Loves Me – Bible Society Australia
God You Are – William R. Osbourne
God Made The World – Sarah Jean Collins
Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know – Melissa Kruger
His Grace Is Enough – Melissa Kruger
Tiny Hands – Prayers, Promises, Hymns – Hannah Estes
Big Theology, Little Hearts Series – Devon & Jessica Provencher
OLDER READERS
The Biggest Story – Kevin De Young
The-ology – Marty Machowski
Diary Of A Disciple – Gemma Willis
Fiction
Dreamkeeper Saga – Kathryn Butler
Green Ember Series – S.D Smith
Wingfeather Saga – Andrew Peterson
The Rwendigo Tale Series – J.A Myrhe
PARENTS
Parenting – Paul Tripp
Parenting in God’s Family – Harriet Connor
Family Discipleship (Village Church USA)
Family Ministry Field Guide by Timothy Paul Jones
Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner & Carey Nieuwhof
Risen Motherhood – Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler
Mama Bear Apologetics – Hillary Morgan-Ferrer
Grounded in Grace – Jonathon D Holmes
5 Things To Pray For Your Kids – Melissa Kruger
Big Picture Parents – Harriet Connor
Big Truths For Young Hearts – Bruce Ware
FAMILY DEVOTIONAL
10 Questions About Salvation – Champ Thornton
Life 4 Kids – SMBC Books
Exploring the Bible Together – David Murray
Who is Jesus? 40 pictures to share with your family – Katie Hox
Exploring The Earliest Gospel – Rebecca McLaughlin
What Every Child Should Know About Prayer – Nancy Guthrie
Best News Ever – Chris Morphew
Dinner Table Devotions – Nancy Guthrie
Unfolding Grace For Kids – Drew Hunter
Between Us Girls – Trish Donohue
Names of Jesus (Christmas)
Prepare Him Room (Christmas)
Wonder Of Easter
TEENS
YOUTH MINISTRY
Resourcing Youth Ministry – Youthworks (Resource Subscription)
Lead Them To Jesus – Mike McGarry
A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry – Mike McGarry
Changing the World Through Effective Youth Ministry – Ken Moser
Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry – Editor Ruth Lukabyo
Youth Ministry On The Front Foot – Editor Zac Veron
Small group tips: The Rule of Thirds (Article)
The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation -Kevin De Young
No Guts, No Glory – Al Stewart
Alongside: Loving Teenagers With the Gospel – Drew Hill
Sustainable Youth Ministry – Mark DeVries
Faith For Exiles – Kinnaman & Matlock
Gospel Centred Youth Ministry – Cole & Nielson
FOR TEENS
Discover – Questioning Your Way To Faith – Mike McGarry
10 Resources Every Teen Should Ask (And Answer) About Christianity – Rebecca McLaughlin
Worth it- Chris Morphew
Letters For Exiles – Andy Lamberton
3,2,1: The Story of God, The World And You – Glen Scrivener
A New Freedom – Mike Snowden
Do Not Be True To Yourself: Counter Cultural Advice For The Rest Of Your Life – Kevin DeYoung
New Morning Mercies For Teens – Paul Tripp
Hanging In There – John Dickson
The Mythical Life Of The Good Christian Girl – Polly Butterworth
What Now – Matt Shannon (Due August 2025)
Teen Sex By The Book – Patricia Weerakoon
This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years – Jacqueline Crowe
Hero: When an ordinary person meets an extraordinary God – Jonty Allcock
NEXT GEN THEOLOGICAL TRAINING (Australia)
All the colleges below offer specialised Next Generation Theological Training through the Australian University of Theology (AUT). Subjects they offer can be part of a course of study through AUT.
Queensland Theological College: Children’s Ministry Certificate