Raising the Bar: Ministry to Youth in the New Millennium"We know how to be teenagers. We want [the church] to show us how to be adults." --Kristin, aged 17 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. Alvin Reid--an experienced pastor, professor, evangelist, and youth ministry speaker--suggests these statistics are more an indictment of the way the church does youth ministry than of the teens they try to reach. Today's generation of teens, the Millennial generation, is marked by teamwork, authenticity, and a "can-do" attitude. They are much more than kids finishing childhood--a perspective many in the church have and that drives what often happens in youth group--they are young adults with incredible potential who need to learn how to be Christian adults. This compelling book provides an impassioned plea for the church to set a higher standard; to reinvent the fundamental ways we have ministered to teens and their families. Author is a recognized authority and sought-after speaker on youth ministryViews teens positively, but not naivelyEncourages and shows youth ministers and workers how to have a biblically successful ministryWritten with passion and expert knowledge |
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... challenges us to denote the past , define the present , and determine the future of our youth ministries . " —Dr . S. L. Sherrill Superintendent , North Raleigh Christian Academy raising the bar This One 8LCE - RJ2-1YSB raising the.
... the New Millennium Alvin L. Reid. 12. Meanwhile , Back at the Church 13. Rites of Passage Conclusion : A Radical Challenge Endnotes 171 183 193 197 Foreword ver the past generation , American culture has changed 10 CONTENTS.
... past generation we have failed to see a movement of students ready to step into the world as a force for Christ . Against this backdrop , Alvin Reid challenges the church to raise the bar . Perhaps never before have youth been so ready ...
... past three years , particularly in their commitment to group activities , including evangelistic outreach . This generation has been raised on Barney and the Power Rangers , who focused on working together as a group . This is the ...
... past . Math SATs are at a 30 - year high , even teen literacy is increasing : A recent survey conducted by the National Education Association found that 41 percent of teen respondents said they read 15 books or more a year . How many ...
Contents
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A Doubleedged Sword | 73 |
REINVENTING YOUTH MINISTRY | 85 |
Authentic Worship | 133 |
Its Time to Grow Up | 153 |
Meanwhile Back at the Church | 171 |
A Radical Challenge | 193 |