Doug Fields
Doug Fields has been a pastor to teenagers and ministry leader for over 30 years. After graduating Vanguard University in 1984, he received his MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. He served at South Coast Community Church (now Mariners Church), in Newport Beach, CA for 11 years before he moved to be the youth and teaching pastor at Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) of 20,000+ people. He was on staff there for almost 18 years.
Doug is the author of more than 50 books, including Purpose Driven Youth Ministry (PDYM) which is a Gold Medallion award winning book and a youth ministry textbook used all over the world. Doug has taught PDYM in almost every state and in several countries like Australia, Germany, Philippines and Brazil. Through Doug’s leadership of the PDYM community there are now more than 60 PDYM state-mentors who partner with other like-minded youth workers to implement the biblical principles within their own ministries.
Doug is also the founder of Simply Youth Ministry, which is a resource company designed to help youth workers save time and simplify their ministry. In 2006 he partnered with Group Publishing to bring these two leading youth ministry resource providers into collaboration for wider, global impact.
Doug and his wife of 25 years, Cathy, have three children; Torie, Cody, and Cassie.
Books by Doug Fields
Read Articles by Doug Fields at YMtoday.com
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What Are Your Small Group Values?: Be clear and concise, and communicate them consistentlyWe've tried to do everything we can to help make your small groups better with our new LIVE curriculum! We really believe we've created something that will help volunteers succeed with teenagers as well as draw your kids closer to Jesus. But, what we haven't done (and we can't do for you) is create the values for your small group ministry. |
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Small Group Leader Training that Works: You're only one person, so train your leaders well!Doug Fields and Matt McGill offer 5 strategies for training youth ministry volunteers. |
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7 Signs You're Serving Outside Your Area of Passion: "Red Flags" to Look forPaying attention to these early warning signs of ministry fatigue might just save your soul and your ministry. |
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Why Passionate Leaders Have Powerful Impact: It's not easy, but it's worth it!Your passion for ministry to teens is your best tool to create a ministry that has lasting impact. |
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Danette Matty on the Care & Feeding of Volunteer Leaders: Q&A With Doug FieldsGreat advice for volunteers and the people who lead them. |
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Servant Leadership for Students: Practical Ideas and GuidanceBiblical servant leadership for key kids in your youth ministry |
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In the Heat of the Desert: Jesus' Wilderness Temptation ResistanceMaking a life change for the better can be a difficult journey, but a rewarding one. |