Features This wasn’t in the job description Joel Toombs explores the key ingredients of a powerful sermon for part-time preachers. Self-harm Pain, frustration and the struggle to express themselves can sometimes result in teenagers selfharming. Sara Garvie examines the root of the issue and how youth workers can respond. Youth ministry 3.0 Mark Oestreicher describes society’s cultural shift over the last few decades and presents a manifesto of change for the next generation of youth ministry. Resources Meeting guides David's character (1 Chronicles) by Tom Appel David’s rise to power (1 Chronicles 11 and 12) by Jenny Baker David’s prayer and praise (1 Chronicles 16 and 17) by Jim Partridge David’s plans for the Temple (1 Chronicles 28) by John Allan