{"product_id":"growing-young-six-essential-strategies-to-help-young-people-discover-and-love-your-church-hardcover","title":"Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJake Mulder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrad Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChurches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the \u003ci\u003ewhole\u003c\/i\u003e church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit www.churchesgrowingyoung.org for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e as one of \"50 Women to Watch,\" Kara is the author or coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eSticky Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, and a regular speaker at national leadership and youth ministry conferences across the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Mulder\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of strategic initiatives at the Fuller Youth Institute and is pursuing a PhD at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has worked in a variety of ministry and professional roles, including as a youth pastor in the Reformed Church of America, ministry director with Youth for Christ, and missionary with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in Europe and Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e is director of the Fuller Youth Institute. A speaker, blogger, and youth pastor, Brad is the coauthor of several Sticky Faith resources as well as \u003ci\u003eCan I Ask That? 8 Hard Questions about God and Faith\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks nationally at churches, leadership training events, and youth ministry conferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll churches grow old. Strategic churches grow young.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e carries an urgent message. Young people need the body of Christ--and vice versa. This book is theologically informed, research savvy, and pragmatically outstanding. Read it now, before you get any older.\"--\u003cb\u003eJohn Ortberg\u003c\/b\u003e, senior pastor of Menlo Church, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Places to Go\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What's irresistible about \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e is that it's not primarily about age--it's about hope. Through story after compelling story, the authors demonstrate how prioritizing the young is a \u003ci\u003echurch\u003c\/i\u003e-changing strategy.\"--\u003cb\u003eKenda Creasy Dean\u003c\/b\u003e, Princeton Seminary, author of \u003ci\u003eAlmost Christian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you're a leader who cares about helping all generations in your church grow and thrive, this book should be on the top of your list.\"--\u003cb\u003eMark Batterson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Circle Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elead pastor of National Community Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"My strongest recommendation for those committed to reaching the next generation of believers is to purchase, read, engage, and apply this book.\"--\u003cb\u003eSoong-Chan Rah\u003c\/b\u003e, North Park Theological Seminary, author of \u003ci\u003eProphetic Lament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Parents, families, and churches often struggle with how to get and keep children and young people interested and invested in Christian faith and church life. . . . \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical answers to this question based on serious empirical research. I know of no book quite like it.\"--\u003cb\u003eChristian Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Notre Dame, National Study of Youth and Religion, author of \u003ci\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLost in Transition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You can't afford not to read this book.\"--\u003cb\u003eMargaret Feinberg\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFight Back with Joy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLive Loved\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e as one of \"50 Women to Watch,\" Kara is the author or coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eSticky Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, and a regular speaker at national leadership and youth ministry conferences across the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Mulder\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of strategic initiatives at the Fuller Youth Institute. He has worked in a variety of ministry and professional roles, including as a youth pastor in the Reformed Church of America, ministry director with Youth for Christ, and missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Europe and Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e is director of the Fuller Youth Institute. A speaker, blogger, and youth pastor, Brad is the coauthor of several Sticky Faith resources as well as \u003ci\u003eCan I Ask That? 8 Hard Questions about God and Faith\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks nationally at churches, denominational training events, and youth ministry conferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757468090656,"sku":"9780801019258","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d69be7ac4791a26b1b6e4fd1eb7bd8c0.webp?v=1780103735","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/growing-young-six-essential-strategies-to-help-young-people-discover-and-love-your-church-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}