What is the Role of Teens in Your Church? - Softcover

Kunjufu, Dr. Jawanza

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934155497 ISBN 13: 9781934155493

Publisher: African American Images, 2011

Synopsis

Exploring the reasons why more than 70 percent of teens stop going to church when they reach adulthood, this impassioned proposal outlines ways that churches can retain their youth populations by giving them opportunities to take on leadership responsibility. Difficult questions, meant to foster self-exploration and self-evaluation within the community, include "Are we discriminating against youth? "and "Do youth feel empowered in our church?" Congregations and church leaders are encouraged to take a look at the effort they make to engage teens in terms of budget, space, and programs and to implement methods for increasing this effort and increasing teen involvement. This analysis of religious communities also illustrates models of churches that are utilizing teens in leadership positions and uses these models to propose and advocate a whole new paradigm for the role of youth in the church.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant, seminary teacher, and the author of more than 30 books, including "Adam! Where Are You?," " Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys," "Developing Strong Male Ministries," and the bestselling "Raising Black Boys." He lives in Chicago.

About this edition

• Publisher: African American Images
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1934155497
• ISBN 13: 9781934155493
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140