Sept/Oct 09: Youth Outreach

Statistics show the Church is losing high percentages of high school students and young adults. How do we retain them and reach their unchurched peers with the Gospel? The next generation’s longing for deeper relationships and a life of substance in a world overloaded with entertainment options and superficial connects make relational ministry essential.

 

In This Issue:

 

Finding and Keeping the Next Generation

Hint: It’s About Discipleship

 

9 Strategies for Intergenerational Ministry

 

7 Ways to Help Teens Share the Gospel with Their Peers

 

5 Tips for Coping with Youth Pastor Turnover

 

Going Public: Stepping Up to Serve Local Schools

 

Teen Connections: Using Technology You Already Have

 

Transformational Youth Ministry on a Budget

 

Is It Burnout? Test Yourself and Plan for Change

 

The Outreach Interview: Efrem Smith Shares His Passion for Racial Reconciliation and Reaching the Next Generation

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long is the editor of Outreach magazine and is the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

How Does Church Planting Benefit the Sending Church?

Can giving away your best people be a good thing?

How Does Understanding God’s Happiness Change Lives?

As much as I believe in the holiness of God, I also believe in emphasizing God’s happiness as a legitimate and effective way to share the gospel with unbelievers or to help Christians regain a foothold in their faith.

You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Please Everyone

Learning to balance the natural tension of loving and caring for people, but not allowing someone to leverage their personal agenda or hijack the vision of your church is part of the leader’s responsibility.