Most Popular Books by Brian Singer-Towns

This reference is an understandable and down-to-earth guide to all things Catholic. The resource is appropriate for brushing up on specific Catholic terms and concepts or learning them for the first time. (Catholic)

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You''ll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.

Provides everything catechists need to offer an overview course about Catholic beliefs and practices. The book provides a 60- to 90-minute lesson for each of the thirty-nine chapters in The Catholic faith handbook for youth, third edition. Each lesson includes a two-page outline, an opening and closing prayer, an activity to help participants apply the content to real life, handouts, and additional online resources.

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You''ll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.

A guide for teaching youth to become knowledgeable and comfortable using the Bible, know and understand the biblical story of salvation, and understand how to interpret Bible books and passages in their proper contexts.

Introducing The Catholic Children''s Bible, the first-ever complete Catholic children''s Bible, only from Saint Mary''s Press, that not only inspires but empowers children to read, live, and love the full Word of God. Children will know and understand God''s saving plan revealed through 125 featured story spreads highlighting key Bible passages. Vibrant illustrations and borders immediately engage children and allow them to dive in to Scripture and become immersed in the stories. Understand It!, Live It!, and Tell It! sections help bring God''s Word to life for the youngest of readers. Unique navigational features designed specifically for early readers help children easily locate passages and stories. Intentional design elements such as fonts built for early readers, increased line spacing, bold vocabulary words, colorized text, minimal hyphenation, and simple column dividers help make this a Bible children can read on their own.

This guide uses the background articles of the ''Anselm academic study Bible'' to strengthen user skills and experience. Easy to use, the guide is useful for beginning or advanced groups, helping members focus on the key concepts of each article while affording the openness and flexibility that study groups require. The guide offers discussion and reading outlines for one-hour weekly discussions over twenty weeks, suggesting six- and seven-week groupings for shorter time commitments. Each discussion and reading outline offers step-by-step instructions and reflection questions to guide group discussions.

Offering concise definitions for the essential people, places, events, and themes of the Holy Scriptures, this resource is designed to help Catholics deepen their understanding of the Word of God. Words and spellings come from the New American Bible and the New Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition translations.

The goodness of creation, Original Sin, and the promise of a messiah are the starting points for this course, which explores our salvation through the Paschal Mystery. The students encounter the mystery and glory of the suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ. The course also explores how the Paschal Mystery informs our daily lives, our prayer, and our participation in the life of the Church. The second edition of our popular Living In Christ series offers updated navigation, organizing and synchronizing curriculum across both teacher guides and student books. The student books have shifted from a section-part-article structure to a unit-chapter-article structure where sections become units and a part is now a chapter.

**Christian Morality: Our Response to God''s Love has been submitted to the Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Declarations of conformity with both the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age are pending. Christian Morality: Our Response to God''s Love Students face countless choices and challenges in their daily lives. This course addresses how a relationship with Christ and the Church can lead to choices that are in accord with God''s plan. The students learn what it means to live as a disciple of Christ and how the Church strengthens this discipleship. The Living in Christ Series * Makes the most of the wisdom and experience of Catholic high school teachers as they empower and guide students to participate in their own learning. * Engages students'' intellect and responds to their natural desire to know God. * Encourages faith in action through carefully-crafted learning objectives, lessons, activities, active learning, and summative projects that address multiple learning styles. What you will find . . . * Each Living in Christ student book is developed in line with the U.S. Bishops'' High School Curriculum Framework and provides key doctrine essential to the course in a clear and accessible way, making it relevant to the students and how they live their lives. * Each Living in Christ teacher guide carefully crafts the lessons, based on the key principles of Understanding by Design, to guide the students'' understanding of key concepts. * Living in Christ offers an innovative, online learning environment featuring flexible and customizable resources to enrich and empower the teacher to respond to the diverse learning needs of the students. * The Living in Christ series is available to you in traditional full-color text and in digital textbook format, offering you options to meet your preferences and needs.

**Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society has been submitted to the Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Declarations of conformity with both the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age are pending. Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society This course will guide students in exploring and understanding the social teachings of the Church. It will address the major themes of Catholic social teaching and what they express about God''s plan for all people and our obligations to care for one another, especially those most in need in society. The course will work to move students to a life of service and work for the Kingdom of God. The Living in Christ Series * Makes the most of the wisdom and experience of Catholic high school teachers as they empower and guide students to participate in their own learning. * Engages students'' intellect and responds to their natural desire to know God. * Encourages faith in action through carefully-crafted learning objectives, lessons, activities, active learning, and summative projects that address multiple learning styles. What you will find . . . * Each Living in Christ student book is developed in line with the U.S. Bishops'' High School Curriculum Framework and provides key doctrine essential to the course in a clear and accessible way, making it relevant to the students and how they live their lives. * Each Living in Christ teacher guide carefully crafts the lessons, based on the key principles of Understanding by Design, to guide the students'' understanding of key concepts. * Living in Christ offers an innovative, online learning environment featuring flexible and customizable resources to enrich and empower the teacher to respond to the diverse learning needs of the students. * The Living in Christ series is available to you in traditional full-color text and in digital textbook format, offering you options to meet your preferences and needs.

Nearly 1/3 of young people say they have no trusted adults in their lives. 35% say they have no one to turn to when they feel stressed. How do we help young people find a place to belong--where they are noticed, named, and known? In Belonging: Reconnecting America''s Loneliest Generation, Springtide(tm) Research Institute shares new research about the landscape of loneliness drawn from our national study. It revealed epidemic levels of isolation among young people and has shown why participation does not equate to belonging. Our research demonstrates how you can cultivate thriving, relationship-driven programs that truly connect with young people: Simply put, you are the solution. The presence of just one trusted adult in the life of a young person cuts severe isolation in half. Building this sense of true belonging in young people is a process you can easily weave into your work with them. Using our unique, research-based Belongingness Process, we''ll show you how and what you can do to help young people feel noticed, named, and known so that you can turn the tide on the epidemic of loneliness for the newest generations. About Springtide(tm) Research Institute Springtide is listening to the inner and outer lives of young people ages 13 to 25. As an unbiased research institute, we seek to help those who care about young people care better, by amplifying and honoring young people''s lived experiences through careful research and actionable insights.

Are you struggling in your parish to implement a dynamic youth ministry program that truly engages young people? Effective Practices for Dynamic Youth Ministry is the result of a research collaboration between the Center for Ministry Development and Saint Mary''s Press, and it outlines the proven strategies that have worked for the most successful Catholic youth ministry programs across the United States. Each chapter includes research results on best practices for youth ministry, quotes from youth and adults, and practical ideas for implementing successful youth programs. If you are truly committed to creating a more youth-friendly parish, you''ll want to read this book!

The Coordinator''s Manual and Video Orientation provide a thorough background and instruction on all aspects of implementing the CFC program. The video gives a program overview and addresses the planning process, from changing paradigms within your parish to concerns and challenges that may arise during the program. The manual includes background on the history and theology of the sacrament and step-by-step instructions for tailoring the program to the needs of your parish. Also included are instructions for retreats, rituals, and reflection prior to the celebration as well as a leader''s guide for the video.

This course leads high school juniors and seniors toward a deeper understanding of God''s call in the life of his people. The course covers the call of the laity and the four states of life: married, single, ordained, and consecrated.