I’ve just re-read yet again How Wow: Boost Your Youth Ministry Creativity written by Jeff White. It is published from Group Publishing. Once again I find this is the one youth ministry resource book I go to again and again and again.

I have never understood why I don’t hear more about this book so I’m going to talk about it. Basically Jeff White gives us a short book of reasons to brainstorm ideas for your youth ministry so it is unique to your church and the gifting of your leadership team. The reasons are inspirational and open vs. authoritative and cookie-cutter. Plus you are given at least 30 brainstorming ideas! 30 creative ways to get your group thinking outside the box and dreaming dreams for your youth ministry!! The ideas alone are worth the price of the book. And while some of the examples have become dated over the years, the ideas work.

It was originally published back in 2004 which puts it out of print through Group. The good news is now you can pick it up for cheap at Amazon, probably from some other youth worker who never understood the value of these creative ideas. That is your gain.