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Product Description Youth ministry today has fallen on hard times. Many churches continue to employ the same methods that have become entrenched over the last few decades, while others are questioning the need for youth ministry at all. Michael McGarry explores the foundation of youth ministry in the Old and New Testaments and brings that together with Church history in a compelling way. This contemplative and well-researched book provides a careful critique of youth ministry along with practical guidance for those serving in ministry. The author directs the reader toward a new era of youth ministry where parents and intergenerational ministry play a more significant role. McGarry shares five pillars of gospel-centered youth ministry and reminds readers of the spiritual priority of parents. This work includes an excellent list of essential building blocks for youth ministry along with practical advice for creating a bridge-building ministry connecting church and home. Review This book will serve our youth ministry community well. For those who are just now embarking on their youth ministry journey, Michael provides a biblical/theological foundation on which to build faithful praxis. For those who have been on the youth ministry journey for some time, Michael offers a theological perspective that will serve to help you evaluate the foundations and direction of your ministry in ways that I hope will lead to both affirmations and course corrections. --Walt Muller The last several years have led many in youth ministry to ask: How do we more deeply engage young people in the life of the church? Michael McGarry has added a significant dimension to this growing conversation with this book. Michael's understanding of the history and practice of youth ministry coupled with his deep respect for the scriptural call to unity as adopted siblings in the body of Christ provides a much-needed grounding for the future of our mission to kids. --Chap Clark Michael McGarry has been an important figure and thinker in the reform of youth ministry and this book is a culmination of his many contributions. This book is dense enough to be stimulating to the veteran youth pastor and accessible enough to inform the brand new youth pastor. This work is an essential read for those engaged in ministry to young people. It brings together Scripture, Church history, and theology in a manner that helps build an instructive foundation to effective, faithful youth ministry. --Cameron Cole From the Back Cover Readers will find a compelling case in this work for youth ministry as a bridge between church and home. McGarry emphasizes a clear and thorough biblical framework for analyzing youth ministry as the church's expression of partnership with the family for co-evangelizing and co-discipling the next generation. Youth ministry is for adolescence, the family is for life, but the Church is for eternity. May youth workers lead and serve accordingly. About the Author Michael McGarry has served in youth ministry for 14 years and is passionate about translating sound doctrine to the next generation. He earned his D.Min. and M.Div. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and also studied at Gordon College. He is married to Tracy, a Middle School teacher, and has two smart and funny kids, Matthew and Hannah. They live in Norton, MA.
