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Mark DeVries

Mark DeVries is the founder of Youth Ministry Architects, Pastor for Youth and Their Families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tenn., and writes a mediocre youth ministry curriculum called Spice Rack (samples are available for download on the right side of this page). He is also the author of Family-Based Youth Ministry and Sustainable Youth Ministry, and he serves as board chair for the Center for Youth Ministry Training.


Books by Mark DeVries


Read Articles by Mark DeVries at YMtoday.com


The Interim Way: Building a Ministry that Outlasts You

What happens to your ministry when you're not there? Will it fall apart? Or will it be a legacy?
Topics: Ministry Management

What's in a Name?: Luke 1:5-25, 57-66, Exodus 20:7, Isaiah 49:16, Matthew 10:2

God calls us by name to serve him.
Topics: names

The Gospel in a Palindrome: Romans 8:15-16

Understanding the parental role of God.
Topics: abba, father, heavenly father, God

What Gift Will I Bring?: Lessons from the Wise Men

Study about the difference between how the wise men's gift giving differs from the way we do it today.
Topics: Christmas gifts, gift-giving, magi, wisemen

Final Instructions: I Peter 5:6-11

Instructions for life and passing on a legacy
Topics: humility, devil, suffering, hope

Baby Christians: 1 Peter 1-2

Being new in the faith
Topics: new Christian, new convert, conversion, saved, salvation

God's Little Instruction Book: Be Your Own Self-Help Guru

Helping students understand how to become the kind of person they really want to be.
Topics: character, character growth, discipleship, letter of recommendation, God's promises, how-to, how to

Good Advice: James 1

Setting Our Course: Running the Race with a Cheering Cloud of Witnesses

Youth Bible study on Hebrews 12:1-2

Check Your 'Tude

Spice Rack's E-curriculum for youth

Habit #1: Hang Time With God

The first in a 6 part series on Habits from Mark DeVries and Spice Rack.

Recipe for Distraction #1: I'll just write it myself

Avoiding these pitfalls will help you stay focused on the priorities of your ministry.