Reaching Unchurched Teens

Reaching Unchurched Teens
Author: Rick Bundschuh
Publisher: Standard Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 078472315X

Youth Ministry in the Trenches is a series of practical, tactical resources to help those doing the dirty work of ministry in one of the grittiest battlefields of human existence—adolescence.

Do They Run When They See You Coming?

Do They Run When They See You Coming?
Author: Jonathan McKee
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2009-07-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310830141

Reaching Out to Unchurched TeenagersFive facts about the unchurched:1. They believe all religions have value.2. They are spiritual, not religious.3. They don’t know what Christianity really is.4. They don’t know what they believe.5. They are looking for something that works.If you want to make an impact on this generation, these are five basic rules you must understand. Author Jonathan McKee writes that by taking the time to learn students’ unique situations you show you care about them as people, not as mission projects.Informative and full of real-life examples, Do They Run When They See You Coming? provides vital information you need to better understand students outside your youth group. Yet this book isn’t a sociological or marketing survey; the tangible guidelines and methods inside help you get into the mind of unchurched students––so you can get to know their hearts. Because, as every youth worker knows, real ministry is always about getting to the heart.

No Meeting Required

No Meeting Required
Author: Christina J. Semmel
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2007
Genre: Church group work with youth
ISBN: 0884899284

"Effective youth ministry does not require a young person to sign up for, enroll in, or even attend a youth ministry program to be under the care of youth ministry in his or her parish. This book provides ideas for reaching out to young people without requiring them to do anything in return. Through nongathered ministry efforts, we can let all the young people in our community know that God's love (and ours) is not contingent on their showing up at an event"--Publisher description.

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar
Author: Alvin L. Reid
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780825497520

Two-thirds of today's teens are interested in having a meaningful relationship with God, yet less than one-third of them are active in a local church. These statistics indicate that it is time to change how the church does youth ministry, and this compelling book provides an impassioned plea for the church to set higher standards for ministry to teens and their families.

The Ministry of Nurture

The Ministry of Nurture
Author: Duffy Robbins
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1990
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310525810

In this thoughtful, comprehensive guide you will find ideas for encouraging spiritual growth in young people by one of the most authoritative voices in youth ministry today.

Adoptive Church (Youth, Family, and Culture)

Adoptive Church (Youth, Family, and Culture)
Author: Chap Clark
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 149341562X

Teens and emerging adults don't feel at home in the church because they are not fully included in the church body. How can congregations nurture young adults, welcome them as siblings into God's household, and empower them to become fully embedded contributors within and to their faith community? Integrating the latest research on adolescent faith and young adult ministry for the local church, this book presents a new way of thinking about youth ministry. Chap Clark offers today's youth leaders highly practical principles based on his extensive experience, showing how they can implement a sustainable youth ministry program in their local church. He presents the adoptive youth ministry model as a way to help congregations see youth ministry as a bridge to inclusion, participation, and contribution in the body of Christ. Clark's comprehensive plan for designing and implementing youth ministry shows churches how to intentionally welcome young people and create an environment where they belong.

Adoptive Youth Ministry (Youth, Family, and Culture)

Adoptive Youth Ministry (Youth, Family, and Culture)
Author: Chap Clark
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 149340007X

Kids desperately need healthy, committed adults who can help them thrive in their faith and become active participants in the life of the church. This requires the efforts of the whole faith community. Chap Clark, one of the leading voices in youth ministry today, brings together twenty-four experts from a variety of denominations and traditions to offer a comprehensive introduction to adoptive youth ministry, a theologically driven, academically grounded, and practical youth ministry model. The book shows readers how to integrate emerging generations into the family of faith, helping young adults become active participants in God's redemptive community.

One Body

One Body
Author: Sam Halverson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2014-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780991005086

"I can't think of a single church that won't benefit from this book." -Mark DeVriesMost youth groups function like a parasite within the body of the church: a separate organism that relies on its host for resources, but isn't integrated into the whole. Strong language? Sure. But it's accurate. And if left untreated, this parasitic relationship will lead to unhealthy results for both youth ministries and churches.One Body addresses how even the most active youth ministries can unknowingly hinder the development of their adolescents by preventing them from being integrated into the body of Christ. It also reveals practices that hinder growth within the body and suggests some exciting ways to connect the stories and lives of the youth and adults in your church.Let's get teenagers out of their ministry silos-their youth group ghettos-and start building relationships beyond the youth room. Let's dream together of moving our congregations toward a better understanding of their biblical call to disciple and be One Body with youth.