This may be the most seminal work recently released regarding youth ministry. It is certainly one of the top writings from the pen of Andrew Root. "The End of Youth Ministry?" verbalizes so much of what I feel youth ministry should be about. As a long time youth pastor and parent, this is what I want for my children and students. I want them to discover joy in Christ.
Taking the atypical route of sharing a parable regarding the journey toward enlightenment, Root guides readers toward enlightenment. Root encourages us to think counter-culturally about youth ministry. Rather than seeking to please the parents who want a place of entertainment that helps their children be happy, youth ministry should guide youth in discovering the joy of Christ. To do this, we must share in one another's life narratives, particularly the moments of death. When communities do this, Christ enters in, providing grace and resurrection. This book is revolutionary and should be on the top of every youth pastor's , parent's, elder's and pastor's list of current must reads! Youth ministry is for discovering the joy of the Lord within His community. Let the church discover this!
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