Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition
Practical Ideas to Nurture Long-Term Faith in Teenagers
- Children & Youth
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2011
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Publisher's Description
Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students in their ministries, they are often left wondering if they’ve done enough to equip their students to carry their faith into adulthood. Fuller Youth Institute has done extensive research in the area of youth ministry and teenage development. In Sticky Faith, the team at FYI presents youth workers with both a theological/philosophical framework and practical programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers. Each chapter presents a summary of FYI’s quantitative and qualitative research, along with the implications of this research, including program ideas suggested and tested by youth ministries nationwide. This resource will give youth pastors what they need to help foster a faith that sticks with all the teenagers in their group long after they’ve left the youth room.
Endorsements (4)
“The world of youth work is desperate for reliable pylons of truth to which we can anchor our ministries. Fuller Youth Institute's work with Sticky Faith provides such rare value to our Youth for Christ staff around the country. Our mission calls us to "...reach young people...engaging them as lifelong followers of Jesus Christ." Sticky Faith research helps our ministry staff all over the country to understand what they can do NOW to help these young people--initially distant from local churches--develop a faith that lasts for a lifetime. I'm so grateful for FYI's rich contribution to our mission.”
“Sticky Faith will change the way you see the role of your church in building authentic faith in the next generation. This book is starting a critical conversation with parents and leaders that should reshape the church.”
“One of the many reasons I'm a huge fan of Sticky Faith is because it's so timely! The Sticky Faith content is helping move youth and family ministry in the direction we all need to head. It not only raises crucial questions about the gospel, the church, and families, but it also provides practical answers and ideas any youth leader can try. I'm so thankful we have this great resource.”
“Sticky Faith isn't a "read once and your done" type of resource. It's a way of life and serving that has the potential to transform detached, silo youth ministry into a fully functioning, faith sharing community. As you read through ministry tested experiences and research, you uncover plenty of possibilities that could work in your own ministry context. My copy of this book can be found on my desk, on my e-reader, and on my phone. It's that important.”
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