In a postmodern, post-Christendom culture, existing models of church-based youth work are mostly failing to reach the young people marginalized by church and society. Pioneer ministry offers a vibrant, flexible, multi-faceted approach to youth work that can adapt to the needs of local contexts with greater fluidity than traditional church structures. This useful guide explores how the pioneer approach can be implemented, managed, and sustained, and offers advice for would-be pioneers as well as those seeking to work with them.
