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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... Lucas Library of Congress Cataloging - in - Publication Data Reid , Alvin L. Raising the bar : ministry to youth in the new millennium / by Alvin L. Reid p . cm . Includes bibliographical references . 1. Church work with teenagers .
We know how to be teenagers . We want them to show us how to be adults . -Kristin ( age seventeen ) Those who study generations have observed a subtle truth in the lives of thousands of teens across America . They look to adults — both ...
Kristin said , " Tell them we know how to be teenagers . We want them to show us how to be adults . " These Millennials want us to teach them not only to be adults , they want us to teach them to be godly adults .
It is the rare teenager who believes he or she can lead a fulfilling life without receiving com- plete acceptance and support from his or her family . " He adds , " In spite of the seemingly endless negative coverage in the media about ...
But my research and experience reveals a common denominator : churches across America treat teenagers like fourth graders , and ministry to youth is like a YMCA / YWCA meeting . But as youth ministers and parents , we can set a new ...
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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 |
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Raising the Bar: Ministry to Youth in the New Millennium Alvin L. Reid Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
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