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?

The Timeless Whisper’s Been Here All Along

To a world on edge, defensive, and hurting, Christians have a responsibility to not only listen to God but also to speak Good News in a way that can actually be heard.

How to Leverage Existing Ministries for Outreach

“You could launch new outreach ministries without removing any existing ministries, increasing your budget or adding staff.”

Doing Unto Others

Davis maintains that ministry shouldn’t be about serving at church on a Sunday morning, because those people are already saved. Instead, it should be about doing ministry on the mission field and talking to people who are unchurched.