"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 is marked by teamwork, authenticity,
and a "can-do" attitude. They are much more than kids finishing
childhood--an erroneous perspective of many in the church, and one
that drives what often passes for effective youth ministry. Teens
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 minister to teens and their families.
"[This book] is not for the faint of heart or those who are
intimidated by this culture. It is written for those who are deadly
serious about reaching and keeping this Digital generation. . . an
unreached people group, 'a tribe apart' with their own language,
values, customs and dress." --Jay Strack
President, StudentLeadership.net
Alvin L. Reid (Ph.D., M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary) is professor of evangelism and the Bailey Smith Chair of
Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the
author of seven books, including Radically Unchurched, Introduction
to Evangelism, and Light the Fire: Raising a Generation to Live
Radically for Jesus.
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