Richard Flory

Formation for Mission

Church Leadership & Ministry

“It is no secret that increasing numbers of young people are leaving the church behind as they enter into their adult lives. But as pastors, lay leaders and others recognize, the answer to retaining and perhaps bringing them back to the church remains elusive. In Formation for Mission, Mary Lederleitner, Andrew MacDonald, and Rick Richardson bring together scholars and practitioners who present needed insights on the lives of emerging adults and examples of how successful ‘missional development’ can take place. Those who are concerned about the spiritual lives of young Christians would do well to study this book and use it to imagine new approaches to ministry with emerging adults.”