The Pastor's Guide to Youth Ministry - Adobe Digital Edition

Book excerpt: For pastors and youth leaders who want to build successful, Christ-centered youth ministry that will integrate youth into the total life of the church. (From the book) The Top Four Signs of a Christ-Centered Youth Ministry 4. Your group shows a change in their thinking, attitudes, and behaviors that reflects time with God and the Bible. 3. Your house or office has been "decorated" at least once in the past 12 months. 2. You and your leaders are more refreshed than drained. 1. Your youth grow up to be life-long followers of Christ. This book will: Help you use prayer as the foundation of your youth ministry. Help you recruit, supervise, and keep volunteers. Help you grow your youth to be life-long followers of Christ. Help you cultivate accepting youth who will reach out to others. Amy E. Jacober is Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry at Azusa Pacific University. She is an experienced youth leader.