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?
Learn how to better include the practice of lament into your personal discipleship as well as ministry to young people, especially those dealing with hurt and confusion.
