Contemplative Youth Ministry

Too often, we get caught up in programs, curriculum, events, and what to say to kids to get them to engage us as we minister to them. Needless anxiety, escalating work hours, and blurred boundaries result while our kids remain just as bored and unfocused as ever. So we talk more, program more, work more, and the spiral continues. Contemplative Youth Ministry is the cure for the common youth worker. There are no new programs between these pages, no proven techniques. Instead, there is an attitude overhaul that will have you listening more intently to God and responding more directly to the needs of the students he has placed in your care. Through the application of contemplative traditions and authentic relationship building, you'll discover a new sense of ministry that is less about what should happen soon than about what can happen now. The promise of Contemplative Youth Ministry is a more organic approach to youth ministry allowing you to create meaningful silence, foster covenant communities, engage kids in contemplative activities, and maximize spontaneity, helping your students recognize the presence of Jesus in their everyday lives. Contemplative Youth Ministry is for anyone interested in creating a more meaningful experience for kids. Whether contemplative traditions are brand new or tried-and-true, Contemplative Youth Ministry will have you discovering new parts of yourself and your students that will make ministry more substantial than ever before.