1. The Goal of Youth Ministry Chap Clark Professor of Youth, Family and Culture Fuller Seminary

2. A few preliminary thoughts… It is the trajectory we’ve all been on for years… 3 intersecting crises in Youth Ministry: 1.Kids are Hurt (2.0) 2.Rise of the “Nones” 3.We’re losing kids (Hemorrhaging Faith & Sticky Faith)

3. “To make disciples who are faithfully walking with Jesus Christ” The GOAL of Youth Ministry

4. Cultural reality? An exponential loss of Social Capital from those who are necessary in the lives of our kids

5. Kids have been “hurried” (Elkind) An overview of research on kids: What data shows us… Less adult support for kids More stress, pain than ever before Adolescence itself has changed

6. The most stressed generation in history What is it to grow up in today’s world? “TODAY’S child has become the unwilling, unintended victim of overwhelming stress – the stress borne of rapid, bewildering social change and constantly rising expectations.” - The Hurried Child, David Elkind (1981,1992, 2001, 2006)

7. To catechize: The GOAL of Youth Ministry -Convince (convert?) -Inform (teach) -(maybe) Acculturate

8. The fragmentation of the church Church Y.M. M.M. W.M. C.M. L.D. F.M. The Church’s Ministry to Families

9. “He gave the right to become children of God…” John 1:12 The Biblical GOAL of Youth Ministry ADOPTIVE MINISTRY:

10. Adoptive Youth Ministry The Biblical GOAL of Youth Ministry To encourage our students to live into their mutual adoption as siblings in God’s family