Symbol marks those resources that are specifically geared toward urban youth ministry.

BREAD

Nazarene Publishing House
Box 419527
Kansas City, MO 64141
816/931-1900
An eleven issue a year magazine designed to develop intelligent faith in teenagers in the Church of the Nazarene and to teach them to share that faith with others.

CECAAL APPLI-PACKET

Division of Publications
PO Box 31804
Philadelphia, PA 19104
An educational resource packet put together by the Christian Education Coalition for African-American Leadership. Provides quick access to 122 African-American colleges and universities, and includes material on college preparation (exams, financial aid options, etc.).

CHILDREN MINISTRY

Box 442
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-9986
800/447-1070
Time saving ideas, practical lessons, crafts, games, age-appropriate Bible activities and relevant articles for children from birth to 6th grade.

CHURCH TEACHERS

2504 N. Roxboro St.,
Durham, NC 27704
A magazine published five times per year by National Teacher Education Program. It includes articles for Sunday School teachers, children's worship leaders, and anyone looking for creative ideas and materials for children's ministry.

CROSSFIRE

CrossFire is an online youth ministry magazine is committed to the spreado of the Gospel throughout the world, with an emphasis on the concerns and needs of young people and those who are dedicated to a ministry to youth.

FOCAL POINT

Research Institute for Human Services
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
Phone: 503-725-4175. E-Mail Ids@rri.pdx.edu
A National Bulletin on Family Support and Children's Mental Health.

CHRISTIANWALK YOUTH MAGAZINE

Christianwalk Company
President: John Price
PO Box 42040
Philadelphia, PA 19101
215/382-0797
Urban youth entertainment company which publishes a Christian youth magazine, featuring comics of black youth and in which youth can publish their creative writing. Offers a "realistic look at life in the inner city." Subscription is currently $14.00 per year for 6 issues.

GIRAFFE NEWS

Youth Resource Center
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1500
616/471-3628 (phone)
616/471-6202 (fax)
Giraffe News, the Youth Resource Center's quarterly newsletter, is aimed at promoting youth ministry, providing resources and providing a network for people doing youth ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

GREAT COMMISSION HANDBOOK

Berry Publishing Services, Inc.
701 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202
708/869-1573 (phone)
708/869-4825 (fax)
An annual magazine that features study and service opportunities for students and young adults. No specific focus for urban ministry, but contains a great resource of Christian colleges, universities and seminaries as well as long and short term ministry opportunities.

GROUP MAGAZINE

Box 202
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-9816
800/447-1070
Contains relevant articles, discussion starters, news, ready-to-go meetings and resource reviews for use with high school age youth.

HAPPENINGS

International Union of Gospel Missions
1045 Swift, North Kansas City, MO 64116
816/471-8020 (phone)
800/624-5156 (phone)
816/471-3718 (fax)
The monthly publication of member news published by the International Union of Gospel Missions, an association of Rescue Ministries providing materials, training and assistance to ministries working with people in crisis in urban areas around the world.

JR. HIGH MINISTRY

Box 407
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-9814
800/447-1070
Four complete meetings in every issue, activity ideas, help for parents, current trends, and feature articles.

LAUGHMAKERS

PO Box 160
Syracuse, NY 13215
A bi-monthly magazine filled with articles and ads of interest to anyone who entertains or ministers. The major emphasis is on clowning and magic

LAST DAYS MAGAZINE

Box 40
Lyndale, TX 75771-0040.
903-963-8678.
A publication of Last Days Ministries, a ministry of Youth With A Mission. Four issues per year. Suggested donation of $5.00.

MINISTRY IN ACTION

Published By Manns Associates President: Andrew D. Manns
PO Box 23
Fanwood, NJ 07023
908/789-9386
A newsletter of African-Americans dedicated to presenting a biblical perspective for living. Includes articles about African-American leaders and resource listings of relevant material published by Renaissance Productions.

MINORITY GUIDE TO SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

Tinsley Communications, Inc.
100 Bridge Street, Suite A-3
Hampton, VA 23669
804/723-4499
Published annually and lists scholarships and financial aid available to minority students.

NRCCSA NEWS

2204 Whitesburg Dr., Suite #200
Huntsville, AL 35801.
Phone: 205-534-6868; FAX 205-534-6883.
Published by the National Resource Center on . Six issues per year. No charge.

RESCUE

RESOURCE

Reach Out Ministries
3961 Holcomb Bridge Road
Suite 201
Norcross, GA 30092
770/441-2247 (phone)
770-449-7544 (fax)
E-mail: 72002.1704@compuserve.com
The quarterly publication of Reach Out Ministries. It contains relevant articles, calendar of events and viable youth ministry resources.

THE SOURCE

PO Box 586
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
815/734-1122
A secular magazine published monthly containing all the latest on hip-hop music, culture and politics.

URBAN FAMILY: THE MAGAZINE OF HOPE AND PROGRESS

PO Box 40125
Pasadena, CA 91104
800/872-2622
New quarterly magazine on urban issues published by the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development. Includes articles about urban youth. Subscription is currently $12.00 a year. Also has books, videos and audiocassettes on justice and race issues available for purchase by contacting the magazine.

URBAN MISSION JOURNAL

Westminster Theological Seminary Chief Editor: Harvie Conn
PO Box 27009
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215/887-5511
An excellent scholarly quarterly journal that periodically contains helpful articles related to youth ministry.

YOUTH LEADERS UPDATE AUDIO MAGAZINE

PO Box 91990
Pasadena, CA 91109-1990
800/999-9578
A magazine on tape geared for youth leaders produced by the Charles E. Fuller Institute and Youth for Christ. Issue #1 features Bo Boshers of Willow Grove Community Church talking about "Recruiting and Building Leaders." Not specifically geared for urban youth, but some issues may focus on urban topics. Membership is currently $72.00 per year and includes nine tapes, listening guides and other incentives.

YOUTH TODAY: THE NEWSPAPER ON YOUTH WORK

1751 N Street NW 1200 17th Street NW
Suite 302 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20036
202/785-0764 (phone)
202/728-0657 (fax)
Secular, bi-monthly publication of the American Youth Work Center, with articles about various issues facing youth workers in the US with a special focus on government and policy and stories of innovative youth programs around the country. It has a national minimum controlled circulation of 34,000.

YOUTHNET

The United Methodist Publishing House
201 Eighth Avenue, South
PO Box 801
Nashville, TN 37202
800/672-1789
800/251-8591
A quarterly newspaper designed for the purpose of networking youth leaders across the country.

YOUTHWORKER JOURNAL

PO Box 4406
Spartanburg, SC 29305-4406
800/769-7624
Published quarterly by Youth Specialties, this contemporary Journal for Youth Ministry comes in topical issues related to youth culture such as money, sexuality, culture, worship, etc. The Youthworker Journal offers "in-depth, no-nonsense articles providing practical help for effective youth ministry."

YOUTHWORKER UPDATE

Youth Specialties
PO Box 635
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0635
800/769-7624
Youthworker Update is a monthly publication of Youth Specialties focusing on trends, research and news relating to youth ministry.