This comprehensive, research-informed textbook reviews all aspects of traditional and contemporary theories and experience in youth ministry, but also points to the future by analyzing youth culture and charting innovative paradigms in the art and craft of teaching. The book is fueled by the urgent need in youth ministry to better reach students, to inform them about God's will for their lives, and to encourage change in their lives beyond the youth group setting.Features include:

Website dedicated to the book, including chats hosted by the author

Scriptural instruction on reaching the minds, hearts, and souls of students

Cultural analysis of adolescents in ministry contexts and in the larger community

Explanation of learning styles: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic

Explanation of multiple intelligences: imaginative, analytic, common sense, dynamic

Tips on creativity: where to find ideas, list of teaching methods

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