Leadership 101: Your Go-to Guide for Leading Youth and Children’s Ministries into a Brighter Future

by Tim Alford

Youth and childrens' ministry is impacted by many things – from training and resources to demographic. But ultimately it is leadership skills that determine how fruitful our ministries can be.

Leadership 101 is a manual designed to equip youth and kids workers with the tools they need not just to lead, but to lead well.

Taking a holistic look at leadership, Tim Alford, national director of Limitless, explores the principles of self-leadership, culture and team building, vision and strategy and offers practical, experienced advice how to implement those principles in our Christian leadership.

Thoroughly readable and entirely applicable, Leadership 101 is the perfect leadership book for childrens' and youth workers to refer to again and again as you lead your ministry into a brighter, more fruitful, future.

Genres: Christian

160 pages, Paperback

Published June 17, 2021

Reviews

[Pete Hewlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exceptional book. It's got gems for people in any capacity of leadership. But what makes it really good is that Tim Alford has written it specifically for youth and children's workers. It's a rallying cry to keep going and to not feel like you have to be "promoted" into some other form of church ministry (not that there's anything wrong with that if it's a genuine call from God).

I found it a great encouragement. It's helped me refocus and refresh my ministry. And remember what it's all about in the first place.

If you are in youth, children's or family Ministry, I would wholeheartedly recommend this book.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been a youth pastor or involved in youth ministry for 10 years and this is the best thing I’ve read about it. Practical and inspiring, this book is indispensable

[Charlie Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone who's fairly new to youth ministry I found the practical tips here pretty useful, and that's mainly what this book is - practical tips. The questions at the end of each chapter were also valuable and some I've even filed way for further reflection.You can feel Tim Alford's passion for Jesus particularly in the early chapters and that's something I love to see. He says early on, "I want to be the kind of leader who keeps his passion levels filled up to overflowing, that others might catch something of Jesus from me." So, so good!!

By the end of the book I was a little tired of the mini stories/explanations of "relatable youth ministry moments" and would just skip past it to get to the point of each chapter. I understand why it's there, and if this was a sermon I wouldn't mind - but a chapter break is enough of a transition in this context to warrant a smaller introduction.

I'm very thankful to Alfrod for this resource and I'd recommend it to anyone getting started in kids/youth ministry. It really gets you out of a maintenance mindset with your leadership and pushes you to a movement one.