A ship at stormy sea is a fitting picture in that adolescents, like all people, are on a spiritual voyage. What’s more, the cultural seas American youth must navigate are becoming increasingly tumultuous. Given this, one must ask whether Christian youth ministries – once considered unsinkable – are appropriately navigating the surrounding cultural currents or have they succumbed and, like a Chinese origami fortune boat, are wishfully struggling to stay afloat? Is there a healthier way of helping young people in their faith development?
The Institute for Youth Studies is excited to partner with Christian Endeavor (CE), a worldwide youth ministry movement of interdenominational churches in 50 countries. We created this resource to help CE affiliated churches start and strengthen biblical-based youth ministries.
