FTE Books
FTE Books publishes books that address the ideas and challenges of diverse Christian leaders called to be faithful innovators and change-agents in the church and in theological institutions. #FTEBooks
Youth Becoming: Transformative Practices for Forming Young Leaders
Drawing on ten years of practical, innovative programs funded by the Lilly Endowment, Youth Becoming offers youth ministry leaders, pastors, and educators field-tested wisdom to engage young people in deep theological reflection, vocational mentoring, and community action.
Grounded in the historic practices of Christian formation, this guide helps youth form authentic relationships, discover their callings, and step boldly into faith.
Launching Fall 2026
A Way Out of No Way: An Approach to Christian Innovation
In A Way Out of No Way Stephen Lewis, president of FTE, and Kimberly R. Daniel, former senior director of communications at FTE, offer a perspective and approach to Christian innovation grounded in the life and ministry of Jesus, and the ingenious experience of African diasporic people.
With a six-step approach to Christian innovation and critical theological reflections, the authors write about innovators from Chicago to the Rio Grande, who are creating solutions to stubborn problems like food insecurity and support for immigrant communities. This is a timely resource for entrepreneurs, community leaders, and congregations.
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Voices for Vocational Accompaniment
In Voices for Vocational Accompaniment Heather B.P. Wallace, former FTE Community Engagement Manager, curates stories, reflections, and other insights about practices and methodologies in mentoring, from emerging scholars, pastors and others within the FTE network.
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Campus Ministry: Finding Meaning and Purpose in Higher Education
In this book, Patrick Reyes, former FTE Senior Director of Learning, compiles and edits contributions from leaders who represent theological, ecclesial, racial-ethnic, and gender diversities in campus ministry.
The campus minister’s role in vocational discernment is to accompany students on their spiritual journeys. With discernment practices and essays that explore the importance of creating physical and psychological safety for students to explore ministry, to excerpts from the Sound of the Genuine podcast highlighting the vocational journey of faith leaders, this is an important resource to help a new generation of college students discern their call to ministry.