Mark Schaufler:

  • Born 1955
  • Began following Christ in 1977
  • Degree in Environmental Science,  Washington State University, 1978
  • Started working with youth as a volunteer in 1979
  • Staff position at Faith Assembly of Lacey,1982-1992, pioneered youth ministry program,  evangelism training, and short  term missions 
  • Began MST Ministries in 1992
  • Masters in Biblical Literature, 1996
  • Adjunct college professor at Northwest College teaching youth ministry since 1997
  • 1999, pioneered youth ministry, Neighborhood Christian Center, Tumwater
  • Married, 1978 with 3 children
  • Taught youth ministry in Austria, Chad, Panama, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Germany, Mexico, Dominican Republic, United States
  • Planned and led over 100 Short Term Mission trips  on 6 continents since 1984
  • Author
  • Current Coordinator, Thurston County Youth Workers

 

Resources Written:

Finish the Race-Know the Course by Mark Schaufler 

350 page book that covers the basics of youth ministry.  Coming from over 20 years of youth ministry experience this book is valuable for anyone who works with youth or wants to know how to reach them.

Painting The Two White Lines  

A Life Changing Look at the Commands Christ Left for Us. 250 page book. Jesus commanded us to teach all that He had taught the disciples as we make disciples of all nations.  Organized around the two greatest commandments (Love God and Love People) the three page "chapterettes" help us to apply all that Jesus commanded us to obey.  This is a road map for the steps of obedience that Jesus has placed before us.   There are quantity discounts available for this item.

Creating a Climate for Change                                    

This curriculum covers 7 areas of basic discipleship with worksheets and messages on CD's  showing how we can create a climate for change for our students and staff.  

 Creating Controlled Chaos                                  

Mark's latest youth ministry resource will give you creative ways to cement Biblical principles in your audience.  With over 170 pages, it contains over 50 interactive illustrations to use with your group including scriptures, supply lists and other helps.  

Youth Ministry Checkup Checklist

What is a healthy youth ministry?  How healthy is yours?  Use this checklist to evaluate your setting.  Two copies enclosed for a total of 76 pages.

Dealing with the Anger Within

This CD/manual combination will help you resolve your personal anger and group conflict issues.  This is good training for individuals and groups.

Suicide the Friend Stealer

CD/manual combination on helping identify and work with suicidal people

Drama Resources:  Drama in the Ministry Tool Box Volume 3

Collection of 30 original drama written by Mark Schaufler.  Most are short and pointed drama's dealing with critical issues in the church. 

Drama in the Ministry Tool Box Volume 4

This  volume has a full section on developing a drama ministry as well as over 30 new scripts, with seasonal topics as well as 2 long productions.  153 pages.

Drama Resources:  Spanish Drama in the Ministry Tool Box Volume 1

This collection of 16 drama for Spanish speaking countries will allow you to cross the cultural and language barriers and effectively minister.  Designed to be learned in less than an hour, each drama is demonstrated in a 70 minute video tape. 

Spanish VBS Curriculum Volume One

 Included are background information, station model and a total of 12 lessons.  Designed in groups of 3 sessions so they can flex with your ministry setting.  Supply lists included.  First Year theme- Jesus is the same yesterday, and today and forever.  Second Year theme - Jesus calls us to Care. 

Prepare and Lead a Short Term Mission Adventure

Everything you need to plan, prepare and lead a STM.  Sixty pages plus the Short Term Mission Student Preparation Manual.

Short Term Mission Student Preparation Manual

This preparation book is intended for people preparing for a short term mission trip.  It includes in bound form; Your Gift and the Gospel, Anger and Conflict, Altar training and other mission trip preparation.  It is 3-hole punched so you can include it in a binder with other mission materials. 

Training for the Altar Experience

A short booklet that offers training for working with people at the altar and being effective.

Your Gift and the Gospel

This is a 60 page self paced personal evangelism course. It  helps you learn the three tools we can all use plus enables you to develop some skills that are consistent with your spiritual gifts.  By working at your own pace you can prepare to meet the challenges of evangelism in the day we live.  It includes a spiritual gift test.

 

 

 

    Finish the Race:  Know the Course

    Youth Ministry book by Mark Schaufler is here. 350 pages of solid youth ministry foundations.  $14.95 donation

   

                    Also available in Spanish for $12.95 donation