Best Selling Books by Richard Ross

As a parent, you stand at a crossroads. If you repeat the parenting approaches of the past, your children may well become 20-somethings similar to those today--living in a never, never land between the teenage years and adulthood. Or you can seek the wisdom of the Holy Spirit and link arms with church leaders and other significant adults to begin to parent in fresh new ways. Those fresh approaches are the focus of this book. Soon you may see your own high school graduates well on their way to adulthood, deeply in love with Christ, and wanting nothing more than His glory. Accelerate, written by Richard Ross, is a book designed to help parents challenge and parent their students in fresh new ways. Those fresh approaches are the focus of this book. Soon you may see your own high school graduates well on their way to adulthood, deeply in love with Christ, and wanting nothing more than His glory. As a parent, you stand at a crossroads. If you repeat the parenting approaches of the past, your children may well become 20-somethings similar to those today--living in a never, never land between the teenage years and adulthood. Or you can seek the wisdom of the Holy Spirit and think new thoughts. You can link arms with church leaders and other significant adults and begin to parent in fresh new ways. Videos for use with group study, from ministrygrid.com: "A Generation of 20-Somethings Who Fail to Launch" "Partnering with Parents to Provide Rites of Passage into Adulthood" "Teaching Teenagers What Adults Know" "Teaching Teenagers about Biblical Marriage" "Spiritual Transformation at Home" Author: Richard Ross, Ph.D., has been in constant ministry with teenagers since age 19. He is a professor of youth ministry at Southwestern Seminary in Forth Worth and has written or complied 23 books related to youth ministry, teenagers, and families. He served as a student minister for three decades and coordinated the training of a denomination''s youth ministers, and he also cofounded the purity movement known as True Love Waits.

Today, most people 18-25 do not see themselves as adults, and they know they are not prepared for adult roles. Spiritually, socially, and emotionally, they are underdeveloped. Even regions of their brains are underdeveloped. These emerging adults are in a holding pattern related to vocation, life direction, and marriage. But they also are stuck spiritually. The faith that characterizes most church teenagers is almost entirely me centered. And it is a "faith" that usually crumbles after high school. As a parent, you stand at a crossroads. If you repeat the parenting approaches of the past, your children may well become 20-somethings similar to those today-living in a never, never land between the teenage years and adulthood. Or you can seek the wisdom of the Holy Spirit and parent in fresh new ways. Those fresh approaches are the focus of this book. Soon you may see your own high school graduates well on their way to adulthood, deeply in love with Christ, and wanting nothing more than His glory. Richard Ross is a professor of student ministry. He has written 23 books related to teenagers and families and has spoken to parents in almost 500 churches and conferences. Joining Ross as contributors are: Doug Bischoff, Ph.D. Next Generations Minister, Houston''s First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas David Booth, Ph.D. Minister of Education & Family Discipleship, First Baptist Church, Winnsboro, Texas Kyle Crowell, Ph.D. Minister of Students and Activities, First Baptist Church, Bolivar, Missouri Johnny Derouen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Student Ministry, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas David Odom, Ph.D. Jr. High Pastor and Video Director, Crestview Baptist Church, Midland, Texas

A book of interviews with the figures responsible for the establishement of modern fly fishing in America.

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Three years after a decisive battle with the body-snatching Cenari, both sides have prepared for their next confrontation, but which side''s planning will give them the advantage? The repealing of the Cenari invasion forces has ushered in a new era of peace, brokered by Ambassador Illandra Page, whose telepathic abilities assisted in destroying the Cenari invasion fleet. She now focuses on her political career, uncovering the mysteries behind the Cenari and their creators, and the disappearance of Race Allard, the hero of the United Republic. Race was reported missing after the last battle. Stealing an enemy ship to return home, his starship never made it. His precognitive powers were the deciding factor in the final confrontation with the leftover nanite invaders of a lost alien civilization. His absence leaves humanity vulnerable, as others scurry to fill in the gaps left behind in his absence. The reports from the outer edges of space bring discouraging news as malice in the shadows once again starts to infect civilization. Could the hope for mankind lie in the discovery of a powerless ship back from the edges of the galaxy? The final battle for the known universe with the Cenari is about to come to a head in the continuation of the Cosmic Endeavor series!ufeff

According to Ross, the goal of student ministry is students who spend a lifetime embracing the full supremacy of the Son, responding to His majesty in all of life, inviting Christ to live His life through them, and joining Him in making disciples among all peoples. Ross notes, Student ministry that does not matter for a lifetime does not matter much. For the past 50 years, most churches approached student ministry as: 1. students primarily relating to one youth leader, 2. students experiencing church almost exclusively with people their same age, and 3. parents outsourcing the spiritual leadership of their teenagers to the youth leader. The result? The great majority of youth who were faithful to youth programs now have walked away from the faith. Now there is broad agreement that this approach to student ministry has been a failed experiment. Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ proposes a model of student ministry that is far different from the past. This approach calls for: 1. immersing teenagers in life-on-life, transformational relationships with several godly adults, 2. drawing teenagers into a web of rich, intergenerational relationships in the congregation, and

King Jesus is present in your home every moment of every day.Most Christian families would agree with the above statement. But sadly, most Christian families do not take regular time to worship Jesus, pray to Jesus, and read His Word together as a family.Jesus: The Reigning King will provide you with a simple plan for what could be a transformational week in your family''s history. In just five days your family will have the opportunity to: • discover who Jesus really is. • worship King Jesus together. • deepen your family''s prayer life. • connect your hearts together in Christ. • catch a new vision for how God can use your family for His kingdom.

Parenting Teens is a full color laminated product containing 14 panels of valuable information for parents. Each panel contains valuable content for parents seeking to raise teens to live a life of faith and fellowship with God. Topics discussed include: real success, the role of parents, discipline, church involvement, facing tough issues, praying for your teen, and much more.

Gives hurting young hearts hope-an absolutely private, absolutely reliable source of information, advice, and Christian encouragement when they need it most. Each CD in the package of 24 provides 24 sessions conducted by licensed counselors in professional practice and medical doctors specializing in adolescent medicine with Jesus presented as the ultimate answer to all crisis.

JUSTICE was an interdisciplinary collaboration between four University of California, Santa Barbara classes on the topic of Justice.The project included guest lectures in all classes by the collaborating professors, Cissy Ross, Richard Ross and Victor Rios, as well as guest lectures by experts in the field.Students from all classes collaborated to produce rich, compelling content. This book is the culmination of the project, comprising a selection of student work-- including journalism essays, documentary and narrative photography, and original research. This project was made possible by generous funding from the UCIRA.Edited by Dr. Cissy Ross, Richard Ross, and Dr. Victor Rios. Designed in Santa Barbara, CA by Katy McCarthy.*

Are you seeking clarity in your vision for family ministry? Imagine bringing together fifteen ministry experts who have accumulated a wealth of experience and wisdom on that very topic. This book is the message from those experts revealing a clearer vision for the future of any ministry. Each chapter addresses a distinct area of church ministry, reveals current unhealthy norms, offer new norms, and most importantly provides ways to measure each area. It is vital to the future of your ministry to recalibrate to a healthy norm. This work will help ministry leaders reach that goal. All the royalties from the sale of this work go to support D6 International.

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A chapbook of smart, ambitious poetry full of ironies, contrasts, humor, and a frank yet hopeful take on the human condition.