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To get a realistic picture of what works (and what doesn't) in youth ministry, you need to consult those on the "frontlines"---and that's just what these experts did. Read the findings of the largest-ever exhaustive study of Protestant youth workers in America, and learn about their hopes, frustrations, effectiveness, job satisfaction, and developing vision. 256 pages, hardcover from Zondervan.

This much needed book presents the findings of the most exhaustive study of Protestant youth ministers in America ever attempted. It is an exploration of the hopes, frustrations, needs, and effectiveness of youth ministers, with invaluable insight about the state of the professions of youth ministry.

Merton Strommen (PhD, University of Minnesota) is the founder and former president of Search Institute. His publishing credits as author or coauthor include Five Cries of Youth, Five Cries of Parents, Five Cries of Grief, The Innovative Church, and Passing on the Faith: A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry. Karen E. Jones (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of education ministries at Huntington College. Dave Rahn is the vice president and chief ministry officer for Youth for Christ/USA and continues to direct the MA in youth ministry leadership (www.youthministryleadership.com) for Huntington University. A youth ministry researcher, author, and leadership strategist, Dave now guides a team whose focus is to coach, train, resource, and serve Youth for Christ men and women from all over the country who lead nearly 2,100 community-based relational outreach ministries among teenagers. He and his wife, Susie, are empty nesting and cheering on the youth ministry careers of both recently graduated children, Jason and Alison.

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