The lights dim . . . the smoke rises . .
. the band starts playing. It's a
familiar scene, as youth ministries
everywhere use entertaining and trendy
approaches to draw in teens. But when
the lights come on and the fog clears,
what do we find?
Far too many teenagers raised in
Christian homes drift away from the
church after high school. Why is this
true? Could it be because youth groups,
in seeking to elevate experience over
truth, have left teens dissatisfied and
hungry for that truth?
Brian Cosby demonstrates a ministry
approach that nurtures teens and brings
them back for more -- one solidly
grounded in Christ and patterned after
the means of grace: the Word,
sacraments, prayer, service, and
community. Learn how much teenagers not
only need a deeper ministry, but want
one too.
. the band starts playing. It's a
familiar scene, as youth ministries
everywhere use entertaining and trendy
approaches to draw in teens. But when
the lights come on and the fog clears,
what do we find?
Far too many teenagers raised in
Christian homes drift away from the
church after high school. Why is this
true? Could it be because youth groups,
in seeking to elevate experience over
truth, have left teens dissatisfied and
hungry for that truth?
Brian Cosby demonstrates a ministry
approach that nurtures teens and brings
them back for more -- one solidly
grounded in Christ and patterned after
the means of grace: the Word,
sacraments, prayer, service, and
community. Learn how much teenagers not
only need a deeper ministry, but want
one too.
