Faith Beyond Youth Group

Authors

Kara Powell, Jen Bradbury, Brad M. Griffin

Who should read it

Youth ministers and youth ministry leaders who have a desire to see young people cultivate and live out a robust faith that extends beyond the programmed ministry hours.

Why

Faith Beyond Youth Group takes the extensive reasearch and interviews of the Fuller Youth Institute to identify the key reasons youth ministries often fail to produce robust disciples of Jesus who are equipped to live out their faith in all areas of life. Five key ways in which youth leaders can cultivate godly character in the lives of the young people in their care are helpfully identified and explored, with practical implementation considered. Namely, youth leaders should seek to: cultivate trust, model growth, teach for transformation, practice together, and make meaning.

Whilst there is unfortunately no discussion of the role of the household or school in the faith development of young people, this book is a valuable read for those seeking to think through their ministry practices and to consider whether those practices are producing robust disciples of Jesus whose faith is exhibited in all aspects of life, or whether those practices are simply producing good, obedient teenagers.

Publisher

Baker Books, 2023