Help! I'm a Student Leader - (Youth Specialties (Paperback)) by Doug Fields (Paperback)

About the Book

Being a student leader is no small task nor is it something to lose sleep over. Student leaders can use this book to pair their willingness with tools and techniques.

Book Synopsis

You are a student leader for a reason. Maybe you chose to be, maybe someone else chose it for you--no matter how you got here, God has a plan to use you in ministry. You and your youth worker know that you're new at this thing. You have leadership abilities, but you're still a student--so how do you do it? Doug Fields has been a youth pastor for a long time, and he has helped a few students here and there figure out how to be leaders in his ministry. Now he's here to help you. You may be afraid or overwhelmed, or you may feel privileged ... or even a little cocky ... whatever the case, the tools in this book will help you get the most of your time as a leader. Here's a little bit of what's inside: - Learning how Jesus led others - Lightening the load of your adult leaders - Discovering the secrets of getting others involved- Deepening your own faith by serving others - Balancing your schedule--family, school, faith, leadership - Becoming an encourager You've been entrusted with leadership responsibilities, and Help! I'm a Student Leader! is full of hands-on leadership ideas and guidance that'll help you discover the leadership role that you were created to fill.

From the Back Cover

You are a student leader for a reason. Maybe you chose to be, maybe someone else chose it for you---no matter how you got here, God has a plan to use you in ministry. You and your youth worker know that you're new at this thing. You have leadership abilities, but you're still a student---so how do you do it? Doug Fields has been a youth pastor for a long time, and he has helped a few students here and there figure out how to be leaders in his ministry. Now he's here to help you. You may be afraid or overwhelmed, or you may feel privileged ... or even a little cocky ... whatever the case, the tools in this book will help you get the most of your time as a leader. Here's a little bit of what's inside: * Learning how Jesus led others * Lightening the load of your adult leaders * Discovering the secrets of getting others involved* Deepening your own faith by serving others * Balancing your schedule---family, school, faith, leadership * Becoming an encourager You've been entrusted with leadership responsibilities, and Help! I'm a Student Leader! is full of hands-on leadership ideas and guidance that'll help you discover the leadership role that you were created to fill.

Review Quotes

'Fields conveys a great love and passion for student leaders throughout the book....Easy to read....[A] reasonable length for students who are already saturated with homework, jobs, and extracurricular activities....[A] great resource to give to your students who are leaders, or those you want to challenge to leadership.'--YouthWorker Journal