And yet Kurt Johnston says, "You don't have to be an expert to minister to middle schoolers." In Middle School Ministry Made Simple (an expanded version of Kurt's classic, Controlled Chaos), he shows how you can: Learn and live empathy for junior highers, Model and teach Christ's constant love to students, Respect and understand the perspective of parents, Appreciate and nurture volunteer youth workers. In this book of insights and expertise, you'll find: Got-to-read-them-to-believe-them stories from the trenches, Charts and graphs with relevant data for leading youth, Questions and brainstorming pages to develop intentional leadership, Honest thoughts from actual middle schoolers, Kurt's reflections on "Now that I'm a junior high parent.". Middle school ministry is made simple when you learn how to love and like your students. Let Kurt help you make a difference in one of the most influential and strategic ministries in the church today. Book jacket.