Why Our Teenagers Leave The Church

Author : Roger L. Dudley
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0828014582

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Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church by Roger L. Dudley Pdf

Between 40 and 50 per cent of Adventist youth leave the church in their 20s. Why? How can we keep them? How can we win them back? This book is the culmination of a magnificent obsession. For more than ten years Roger Dudley traced the lives of 1500 teenagers as they grew up and, often, grew disillusioned. Refusing to let them leave in peace, Dudley bombarded them with questionnaires. Many of them answered. This is their story. Dudley puts faces on the statistics by focusing in on individual case studies. He cites the heart-wrenching testimony of desperately lonely people surrounded by uncaring members. They want to belong, to be needed, to be heard, to be loved. They made some mistakes. We share their pain and their dreams, and feel the dissonant cadences of their troubled hearts. Some who never left explain what kept them in the church. Many who left want to return. "Without God, life is hell," wrote one. If you want to know what the youth of your church are not telling you, read this book. It includes the responses of a group of kids who were asked to design the ideal church, and an appendix explaining the causes of "adolescent heresy," the conflict spawned by the teenage struggle for autonomy.

Author : David Kinnaman,Aly Hawkins
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441213082

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You Lost Me by David Kinnaman,Aly Hawkins Pdf

Close to 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. Now the bestselling author of unChristian trains his researcher's eye on these young believers. Where Kinnaman's first book unChristian showed the world what outsiders aged 16-29 think of Christianity, You Lost Me shows why younger Christians aged 16-29 are leaving the church and rethinking their faith. Based on new research, You Lost Me shows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live "in but not of" the world and how this has serious long-term consequences. More importantly, Kinnaman offers ideas on how to help young people develop and maintain a vibrant faith that they embrace over a lifetime.

Author : Jawanza Kunjufu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1934155497

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What Is the Role of Teens in Your Church? by Jawanza Kunjufu Pdf

Dr. Kunjufu has preached in hundreds of churches and is constantly giving retreats, revivals, workshops and sermons to youth, parents, ministers, and congregations. He also taught seminary to doctoral students for eight years at United Theological Seminary --Book Jacket.

Author : Ken Ham,Britt Beemer
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780890515297

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Already Gone by Ken Ham,Britt Beemer Pdf

NATIONWIDE POLLS AND DENOMINATIONAL REPORTS ARE SHOWING THAT THE NEXT GENERATION IS CALLING IT QUITS ON THE TRADITIONAL CHURCH.

Author : Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780718090173

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Why I Didn't Rebel by Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach Pdf

In this unique combination of personal history, interviews, and social science, a young millennial shares surprising reasons that youthful rebellion isn’t inevitable and points the way for raising healthy, grounded children who love God. Teen rebellion is seen as a cultural norm, but Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach begs to differ. In Why I Didn’t Rebel--based on a viral blog post that has been read by more than 750,000 people--Lindenbach shows how rebellion is neither unavoidable nor completely understood. Based on interviews with her peers and combining the latest research in psychology and social science with stories from her own life, she gives parents a new paradigm for raising kids who don’t go off the rails. Rather than provide step-by-step instructions on how to construct the perfect family, Lindenbach tells her own story and the stories of others as examples of what went right, inviting readers to think differently about parenting. Addressing hot-button issues such as courtship, the purity movement, and spanking--and revealing how some widely-held beliefs in the Christian community may not actually help children--Why I Didn’t Rebel provides an utterly unique, eye-opening vision for raising kids who follow God rather than the world.

Author : Kara Powell,Chap Clark
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310591863

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Sticky Faith by Kara Powell,Chap Clark Pdf

Sticky Faith delivers positive and practical ideas to nurture within your kids a living, loving faith that lasts a lifetime. Research indicates that almost half of high school seniors drift from their faith after graduation. Struck by this staggering statistic, and recognizing its ramifications, the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) conducted the "College Transition Project" in an effort to identify the relationships and best practices that can set young people on a trajectory of lifelong faith and service. This easy-to-read guide presents both a compelling rationale and a powerful strategy to show parents how to actively encourage their children’s spiritual growth so that it will stick with them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith. Written by Fuller Youth Institute Executive Director Dr. Kara E. Powell and youth expert Chap Clark--authors known for the integrity of their research and the intensity of their passion for young people--Sticky Faith is geared to spark a movement that empowers adults to develop robust and long-term faith in kids of all ages. Further engage your family and church with the Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith curriculum, and Sticky Faith youth worker edition. Sticky Faith is also available in Spanish, Cómo criar jóvenes de fe sólida.

Author : Erik Varden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472979452

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Entering the Twofold Mystery by Erik Varden Pdf

Erik Varden published The Shattering of Loneliness in 2018. Now, with the world in the throes of uncertainty and turbulence, he helps us interpret the signs of the times, convinced that the perennial experience of monks and nuns has much to teach us. The principles of monasticism have become attractive to many, awakened as we are to the importance of integrity, the pursuit of peace, asceticism as a path to freedom, hospitality and contemplative seeing. After a deeply personal introduction, Varden invites us to consider what makes a monk. He then takes us on a pilgrimage through the Church's year, drawing on Scripture, tradition and literary and religious figures of our time. Varden lets the reader discover the generous breadth and depth of a monk's outlook on life. In so doing he provides inspiration, enjoyment and enlightenment in equal measure.

Author : Carey Nieuwhof
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780735291362

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At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Pdf

“A perceptive and practical book about why our calendars so rarely reflect our priorities and what we can do to regain control.”—ADAM GRANT “Carey’s book will help you reorganize your life. And then you can share a copy with someone you care about.”—SETH GODIN You deserve to stop living at an unsustainable pace. An influential podcaster and thought leader shows you how. Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar: ● Slammed is normal. ● Distractions are everywhere. ● Life gets reduced to going through the motions. Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Influential podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof understands the challenges of constant pressure. After a season of burnout almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in his favor. This approach freed up more than one thousand productive hours a year for him and can do the same for you. At Your Best will help you ● replace chronic exhaustion with deep productivity ● break the pattern of overpromising and never accomplishing enough ● clarify what matters most by restructuring your day ● master the art of saying no, without losing friends or influence ● discover why vacations and sabbaticals don’t really solve your problems ● develop a personalized plan to recapture each day so you can break free from the trap of endless to-dos Start thriving at work and at home as you discover how to be at your best.

Author : David Kinnaman,Gabe Lyons
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200013

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unChristian by David Kinnaman,Gabe Lyons Pdf

Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research, unChristian uncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity and explores what can be done to reverse them.

Author : Drew Dyck
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1575675641

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Generation Ex-Christian by Drew Dyck Pdf

Young people aren’t walking away from the church—they’re sprinting. According to a recent study by Ranier Research, 70 percent of youth leave church by the time they are 22 years old. Barna Group estimates that 80 percent of those reared in the church will be “disengaged” by the time they are 29 years old. Unlike earlier generations of church dropouts, these “leavers” are unlikely to seek out alternative forms of Christian community such as home churches and small groups. When they leave church, many leave the faith as well. Drawing on recent research and in-depth interviews with young leavers, Generation Ex-Christian will shine a light on this crisis and propose effective responses that go beyond slick services or edgy outreach. But it won’t be easy. Christianity is regarded with suspicion by the younger generation. Those who leave the faith are often downright cynical. To make matters worse, parents generally react poorly when their children go astray. Many sink into a defensive crouch or go on the attack, delivering homespun fire-and-brimstone sermons that further distance their grown children. Others give up completely or take up the spiritual-sounding “all we can do is pray” mantra without truly exploring creative ways to engage their children on matters of faith. Some turn to their churches for help, only to find that they frequently lack adequate resources to guide them. This is where Generation Ex-Christian will lend a hand. It will equip and inspire parents, church leaders, and everyday Christians to reawaken the prodigal's desire for God and set him or her back on the road to a dynamic faith. The heart of the book will be the raw profiles of real-world, young ex-Christians. No two leavers are identical, but upon close observation some categories emerge. The book will identify seven different kinds of leavers (the postmodern skeptic, the drifter, the neopagan, etc.) and offer practical advice for how to connect with each type. Shrewd tips will also intersperse the chapters alerting readers to opportunities for engagement, and to hidden landmines they must sidestep to effectively reach leavers.

Author : Jana Riess
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190885229

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The Next Mormons by Jana Riess Pdf

American Millennials--the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s--have been leaving organized religion in unprecedented numbers. For a long time, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was an exception: nearly three-quarters of people who grew up Mormon stayed that way into adulthood. In The Next Mormons, Jana Riess demonstrates that things are starting to change. Drawing on a large-scale national study of four generations of current and former Mormons as well as dozens of in-depth personal interviews, Riess explores the religious beliefs and behaviors of young adult Mormons, finding that while their levels of belief remain strong, their institutional loyalties are less certain than their parents' and grandparents'. For a growing number of Millennials, the tensions between the Church's conservative ideals and their generation's commitment to individualism and pluralism prove too high, causing them to leave the faith-often experiencing deep personal anguish in the process. Those who remain within the fold are attempting to carefully balance the Church's strong emphasis on the traditional family with their generation's more inclusive definition that celebrates same-sex couples and women's equality. Mormon families are changing too. More Mormons are remaining single, parents are having fewer children, and more women are working outside the home than a generation ago. The Next Mormons offers a portrait of a generation navigating between traditional religion and a rapidly changing culture.

Author : Kara Powell,Jake Mulder,Brad Griffin
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493405824

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Growing Young by Kara Powell,Jake Mulder,Brad Griffin Pdf

Unleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible! Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, Growing Young provides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, Growing Young shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the whole church. Visit www.churchesgrowingyoung.org for more information.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Catholics
ISBN : 1599829827

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Going, Going, Gone by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tony Fitzgerald
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0828017131

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ChristWise Leader's Guide for Juniors, Teens, and Youth by Tony Fitzgerald Pdf

ChristWise is a revolutionary new baptismal course. It is geared toward a variety of learning styles, story-based, Christ-centered, interactive, and age-tailored. It enables kids and teens to mentor others, leading them to Christ and preparing them for baptism.

Author : Roger L. Dudley
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Church work with teenagers
ISBN : 0828020256

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The Complex Religion of Teens by Roger L. Dudley Pdf

A lifetime of research reveals how adolescents relate to spiritual matters. This book provides insight into our teenagers. Youll learn about their brand of religion, how they express it, and how to nurture and mold it successfully.