| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction: The Disconnected Generation |
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| SECTION 1: MINISTRY CONNECTING POINTS |
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The Battle for a Generation |
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Having a Heart for a Disconnected World: Loving Like Jesus |
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The Power of Prayer in Youth Ministry |
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11 | (3) |
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Discipling Students: The Core of Your Ministry |
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14 | (5) |
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Gaining the Next Generation: Serving the Perceived Need |
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19 | (5) |
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Church-Based Youth Ministry |
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24 | (4) |
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Student Ministry for the 21st Century |
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28 | (7) |
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| SECTION 2: RELATIONAL CONNECTING POINTS |
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Relational Youth Ministry |
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35 | (4) |
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Family-Based Youth Ministry: Reaching the ``Been There, Done That'' Generation |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (4) |
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Effective Ministry to Teens through Small Groups |
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47 | (6) |
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Mentoring: One Kid at a Time |
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53 | (5) |
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Adult Partners in Ministry: Pastors, Parents, and Leaders |
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58 | (7) |
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| SECTION 3: LEADERSHIP CONNECTING POINTS |
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Leaders Touch a Heart before They Ask for a Hand |
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65 | (3) |
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Power for Effective Leadership |
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68 | (4) |
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72 | (3) |
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75 | (6) |
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| SECTION 4: CONNECTING WITH YOUTH |
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Presenting Great Youth Talks |
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81 | (4) |
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Principles for Communicating with Young People |
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85 | (4) |
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Ministry to Second-Generation Christian Teens |
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89 | (5) |
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Preparing an Effective Evangelistic Message |
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94 | (4) |
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Making Kids Laugh: Using Humor to Connect with Youth |
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98 | (4) |
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Helping Youth Handle the Influence of Entertainment |
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102 | (5) |
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Developing a Youth Group Web Site |
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107 | (5) |
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The Thrill of the Mountain: Using Camps and Retreats |
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112 | (4) |
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Making the Most of Music in Your Ministry |
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116 | (7) |
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| SECTION 5: CONNECTING TO YOUTH IN CRISIS |
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123 | (6) |
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Helping Kids through Life's Tough Stuff |
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129 | (5) |
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134 | (7) |
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| SECTION 6: CONNECTING WITH YOUTH IN A POSTMODERN AGE |
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The Minds, Hearts, and Souls of America's Teenagers |
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141 | (5) |
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Saving the Millennial Generation |
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146 | (5) |
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Understanding the Times: The Threat of the New Tolerance |
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151 | (6) |
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Sharing from Inside This Generation |
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157 | (6) |
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| SECTION 7: CONNECTING YOUTH TO A LOST WORLD |
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Why Go on a Mission Trip? |
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163 | (3) |
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Mission Trips as a Tool for Discipleship |
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166 | (5) |
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171 | (3) |
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Empowering Youth to Influence Their Communities |
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174 | (5) |
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179 | (6) |
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185 | (5) |
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Reach the Campus, Reach the World |
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190 | (4) |
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Youth Leaders, Christian Teachers, and a School Plan That Works |
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194 | (7) |
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| SECTION 8: CONNECTING TO URBAN YOUTH |
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201 | (4) |
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How to Have an Effective Urban Youth Ministry |
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205 | (5) |
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210 | (4) |
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All in Their Grill: Following Up Urban Kids |
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214 | (7) |
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| SECTION 9: MAINTAINING YOUR PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS |
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No One Is Invincible: A Challenge for Your Personal Spiritual Survival |
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221 | (10) |
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Manage Your Life and Your Finances |
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231 | (4) |
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Spiritual Snags in Cyberspace |
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235 | (5) |
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Avoiding Burnout in Youth Ministry |
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240 | (5) |
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Are You Missing Something on God's Top Ten List? |
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245 | (3) |
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A Personal Bible Study Plan |
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248 | (5) |
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253 | (4) |
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| Appendix |
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257 | (2) |
| Notes |
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