Well Equipped

A Practical Survival Guide for Pastors and Volunteers Who Work with Children and Teens in Church Settings

Author: Jennifer Coles Hill

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Children's pastors, youth pastors, and volunteers play an essential role in churches and faith-based organizations. However, many people enter paid or volunteer ministry with limited professional training on how to work specifically with challenging children and teens, which can lead to ineffectiveness, disillusionment, and burnout. Well Equipped, written by an experienced teacher and counselor, provides practical training and advice for workers in the church on the subjects of learning and development, lesson planning, classroom management, and working with a wide variety of special needs populations. Specific focus areas include autism, ADHD, language, culture, refugees, third-culture kids, poverty, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Well Equipped is filled with helpful information, guidance, and examples to equip pastors and volunteers to better connect with students as they grow in their faith.

Critic Reviews

"Jennifer's book offers practical anchor points for local leaders curating safe harbor to inspire children and youth in Christ while navigating the churning waters of context and shifting winds of adolescence."
--Kenny Wade, young adult connection pastor, Shepherd Community, Inc.

"Ministry to young people is not one-size-fits-all. All ministers face the challenge of meeting young people where they are in their unique contexts and with their unique challenges. Jennifer Hill gives youth and children's ministers an incredible gift. She brings her vast knowledge and expertise as a counselor and educator to all of us in a helpful, relevant, and accessible package."
--T. Scott Daniels, general superintendent, Church of the Nazarene

About the Author

Jennifer Coles Hill has been in professional education since 1999, as a teacher, school counselor, and professor in the Pacific Northwest and Asia. She currently trains future teachers at Northwest Nazarene University. Dr. Hill is an active member of her local church, serving in a variety of capacities. She is passionate about creating engaging learning experiences for all students and equipping teachers and church leaders to be highly effective in their ministries.