Help! I'm a Woman in Youth Ministry!: Practical Empowerment for Your Calling and Your Life

by Kara Powell, Heather Flies, Megan Hutchinson

Looking for answers about your life and ministry from a woman’s perspective? Geared for professionals and volunteers alike, Help! I’m a Woman in Youth Ministry! focuses on the unique ministry issues that you wrestle with every day, including: The challenges of singleness, marriage, and parenthood Mentoring and counseling Making your voice heard Fair treatment and fair pay Working with men …and much more! Regardless of age, marital status, church size, or denomination, Help! I’m a Woman in Youth Ministry! will transform how you approach your unique, vital place in the youth ministry world.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Dr. Kara Powell is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary, and Fuller's Chief of Leadership Formation. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women You Should Know,” Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and also speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences. Kara is the author or coauthor of a number of books, including 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager, Growing Young, Growing With, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum. Kara lives with her husband Dave and their three teenage and young adult children, Nathan, Krista, and Jessica, in Southern California.

Reviews

[Claire Dillashaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

This came out in 2004 and definitely reads like it. Some of it is helpful, but plenty of it feels very dated and irrelevant. I’ve really liked some other things Kara Powell has written, and I’d be curious to know if she still stands by much of what she wrote here.

[Laura Noelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is life-changing! I was so encouraged by the wisdom and practical advice about balancing ministry and daily life. It's a very easy read, and well worth it as I have most of the book highlighted! All women in ministry, regardless of your role, need to read this book!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was pretty good! It gave me some good things to think about as a volunteer :)