Does youth ministry have a future? : lessons learned and lost from youth ministry past and present /
Gough, Tim,author
"We need 'something' for the youth! This oft-repeated refrain can mask the view that as long as young people are attending church and are relatively engaged, exactly what that something is becomes less important. This no-hold-barred study looks to the future of Christian youth work by examining its past and present. It urges church leaders and members to adopt a multigenerational approach in which youth minsters facilitate the movement of truth, compassion, discipleship, worship and mission between young people, the church and the broader community"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-28).
Introduction -- Looking back : pre-1950s -- Looking back : 1950s-present -- Looking forward : what have we gained? -- Looking forward : what have we lost? -- Conclusion : so, does youth ministry have a future?
"We need 'something' for the youth! This oft-repeated refrain can mask the view that as long as young people are attending church and are relatively engaged, exactly what that something is becomes less important. This no-hold-barred study looks to the future of Christian youth work by examining its past and present. It urges church leaders and members to adopt a multigenerational approach in which youth minsters facilitate the movement of truth, compassion, discipleship, worship and mission between young people, the church and the broader community"--Back cover.
Church work with youth.
Church work with youth
Youth