Mission-shaped Youth: Rethinking Young People and ChurchThis is a critical time for the Church's ministry among young people. Following on from Mission-shaped Church, this book examines what it means to have a 'youth-mission-shaped church'. It challenges us to intersect with today's young people in their daily lives and culture. The authors urge us to offer a mission that isn't just about evangelism, but is also about supporting pastorally and spiritually. Using case studies and discussion starters, Mission-shaped Youth examines school- and congregation-baesd projects, projects involving young people outside the church, and creative ways of engaging young people with prayer and sacraments. It also considers the challenges and encouragements for the wider Church and looks at what is emerging for the future. Mission-shaped Youth challenges us to expand our vision beyond the standard mode for youth work, and asks what church should be for young people. If you want to do something new for God and for young people, this book is an essential tool. |
Contents
Missionshaped youth | 1 |
Graham Cray | 7 |
Tim Sudworth | 21 |
Whats happening? | 27 |
Congregationbased projects | 44 |
Young people outside the Church | 62 |
Creative approaches to prayer and sacraments | 72 |
challenges and encouragements for the wider Church | 90 |
What might a youthmissionshaped church look like? | 102 |
Common terms and phrases
24-7 prayer movement adult authentic believe Bob Mayo Boiler Room building called Catholic challenge Chapter Christian faith Christian youth Church House Publishing Church of England commitment context creative Critical Mass deanery youth Derek Spencer develop diocese discipleship encounter engage equipment essential Eucharist evangelism experience explore expressions of church feel fresh expressions God's gospel Graham Cray heart involved liturgy lives look mission Mission-shaped Church number of young opportunities parish pastoral Pete Greig Pete Ward pray prayer room Pulse questions relationships relevant Rowan Williams sacrament Scottish Borders seeking self-harm sense Soul Survivor spirituality SPIRITzone Steyning Grammar School stories Sudworth Sunday talk teenagers theological things traditional transformative unchurched young vision wider Church worship young people's young person youth congregations youth culture youth groups youth ministry youth worker/chaplain youth workers youth-mission-shaped church