Synopsis
Many churches and families have programmed a youth ministry finish line at twelfth grade. We walk our seniors out the door, breathe a sigh of relief, and let them disappear for a few years. We assume they'll return to church later, probably as adults with young families in tow.
The problem is, if we let them go, we may never see them again. Too old for youth group and uncomfortable with labels, college-aged and twentysomething Christians become disconnected from faith. Almost imperceptibly, they become less and less involved in church and faith and, eventually, absent altogether---in what we call the slow fade. Yet as these young people face critical decisions that affect the rest of their lives, they need their faith communities more than ever.
So what's the answer? You. Coauthors Reggie Joiner, Chuck Bomar, and Abbie Smith---a senior pastor, a college pastor, and a twentysomething---offer insight and suggestions and make a compelling case for personal, intergenerational relationships as the way to stop the slow fade. It's easier than you think!
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About the Authors
Reggie Joiner is the founder and CEO of the reThink Group, a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. He is the author of Think Orange, The Orange Leader Handbook, and coauthor of 7 Practices of Effective Ministry.
Chuck Bomar served for more than eight years as student/university pastor at Cornerstone in Simi Valley, California. Founder of CollegeLeader.org and author of College Ministry 101, he is now senior pastor of Colossae in Portland, Oregon. He and his wife, Barbara, have two beautiful daughters.
Abbie Smith wrote her first book, Can You Keep Your Faith in College?, while she was in college. She recently graduated from Talbot Seminary with a degree in spiritual formation and soul care and resides in Savannah, Georgia, as a writer and spiritual director.
Reggie Joiner is the founder and CEO of the reThink Group. He is the author ofThink Orange, The Orange Leader Handbook, and coauthor of 7 Practices of Effecitve Ministry.
Chuck Bomar served as studen pastor at Cornerstone in Simi Vialley, California. Founder of CollegeLeader.org and author ofCollege Ministry 101, he is senior pastor of Colossae in Portland, Oregon.
Abbie Smith is the author of Can You Keep Your Faith in College. She is a graduate of Talbot Seminary with a degree in spiritual formation and soul care.
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