Ministry Mutiny (1st Edition): A Youth Leader Fable

by Greg Stier

Through an engaging parable of one man’s struggle toward life–changing leadership, this catalytic, relevant look at the youth ministry culture will remind youth leaders why they got into youth ministry in the first place. Ministry Mutiny provides youth leaders with the tools they need to create and support confident Christian teens through a personalized ministry.

180 pages, Hardcover

First published July 27, 2006

Reviews

[Andrew Gowans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captivating book. Through a fictional story, Greg Steir shares six principles toward a more Biblically centered youth ministry. Good thoughts, and well presented.

[Carynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book 4 or 5 times, as well as bought copies for a variety of people. This parable is a unique story in leading youth to a more fulfilling life with Jesus.

[Shawn Harmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book launched me into youth ministry. Great read.

[Levi]

Ty is a youth leader at a church with a large youth group. When he decides he wants to step down GOD makes a big impact in his life and changes his view on things through something he didn't expect to.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Greg Stier, president of Dare 2 Share Ministries, has written a great book called Ministry Mutiny. It is a book filled with practical wisdom on how a youth ministry should be run. Does that sound boring? Well, fear not because Greg wrote it all out in story form, or parable for those of you that love Jesus.

Greg writes of a young youth pastor, lost in his idealism, who is about to quit the ministry. That's when he runs into a veteran youth pastor who becomes his Yoda. The veteran shows the idealist that his ideas are not bad, simply misplaced. Then he shows him how to take those ideas and place them in a properly running student ministry.

The book is great because it takes a common frustration for anyone in ministry (not just youth ministry), and then weaves you to practical, timeless solutions in a way that doesn't sound like a mega-church pastor bragging about all of his victories.

I would share the mutiny principles here, but that would be less interesting than the story Greg has written. Seriously, I would recommend this to anyone. It is a quick read and would be beneficial to anyone in ministry, volunteer or otherwise.

[Michael Light · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for anyone leading any organization or ministry. While in story format this book really questions why we do things the way we do them...is it just because that is how they have always been done or because it is the best way to do it? The latter reason is understandable, but the former is probably more likely to be the case. Instead of following what God wants us to do as leaders we often maintain what has always been.

Great for leaders of organizations and ministries and for anyone feeling burnt out!

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting fable of dissatisfaction in youth ministry that moves towards hope and a different way of doing things. The story part sometimes felt a bit cheesy and forced, especially some of the dialogue between the two youth pastors. But there are good principles to think about in this book. Some stuff to add to the things I've been thinking about youth ministry already.

[Ruby halliburton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was excellent. It gave several ideas for improving the youth ministry in any church. What was important to me was the author pointed out that young people should be taught the true gospel and how to apply it to their lives so that they could live hapy productive Christian lives.

[Rj Grunewald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read. Great parable. Helpful for thinking about why we do what we do in the way we run our youth ministries.

[Jerrod]

Good read, plot is a bit hoaky at times. Good ministry principles, will use this in youth leader training.

[Chris Swain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed my paradigm concerning student ministry,.

[Bernice Geal · Rating 5 out of 5]

very powerful book!

[Tyler Oldrieve · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for those headed into youth ministry for the first time.