Novice Youth Director

“Having served as a Pastor for Youth in my first parish, I wish I would have had this resource at my fingertips. L. Seth Duhs does an amazing job of providing a roadmap for building a thriving and sustainable youth ministry program. If you’re looking for a resource that will keep you from reinventing the wheel, this is it!”


—Travis Ferguson, pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA





“Youth ministry can be daunting and lonely, especially for those new to it. Temptations and pitfalls abound, even as rich opportunities present themselves to bring the gospel to bear on the lives of young people. In this intensively personal and practical book, L. Seth Duhs offers hard-earned lessons from his experiences in youth ministry. If you are looking to navigate the ins and outs of a church’s youth ministry, Duhs is a sure-footed guide.”


—Guy Prentiss Waters, professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary





“This is an important resource which offers practical biblical wisdom for a very challenging and often controversial part of church ministry. A strong feature of this book is the specific practical information it offers to those embarking upon this important work so that they can be prepared for common challenges. Such a book could only be written by a man who has had both significant ministry experience and extensive knowledge of God’s Word.”


—Jim Newheiser, professor of Christian counseling and pastoral theology, Reformed Theological Seminary