Kunjufu, Jawanza. creator text Electronic books. ilu Chicago African American Images 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (162 p.) Exploring the reasons why more than 70 percent of teens stop going to church when they reach adulthood, this impassioned proposal outlines ways that churches can retain their youth populations by giving them opportunities to take on leadership responsibility. Difficult questions, meant to foster self-exploration and self-evaluation within the community, include Are we discriminating against youth? and Do youth feel empowered in our church? Congregations and church leaders are encouraged to take a look at the effort they make to engage teens in terms of budget, space, and programs and to implem. Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1. What Does the Bible Say?; 2. Trends; 3. Framework; 4. The Current State of the Church; 5. The Current State of Teen Ministry; 6. Youth Pastors; 7. Parents; 8. Teen Empowerment Model; 9. New Wine, New Wineskins; Afterword; Endnotes; Bibliography; Notes; Back Cover. Religion Church work with teenagers Church work with youth Teenagers Pastoral counseling of Teenagers Religious life RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations BX5 250.835 Kunjufu, Jawanza Chicago : African American Images, c2011 9781934155738 (electronic bk.) 193415573X (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=776903 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=408306 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=776903 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=408306 EBLCP 111121 20200709055437.0 ocn761645180 eng