Family Based Youth Ministry M
by Mark DeVries
Non-Fiction
I tried really hard to be optimistic (to reverse a trend of negativism in response to past books) going into this book. The title even excited me. But I was disappointed.
by Mark DeVries
Non-Fiction
I tried really hard to be optimistic (to reverse a trend of negativism in response to past books) going into this book. The title even excited me. But I was disappointed.
When the 11th Chapter begins by stating that we must think theologically about the ministry but the previous 10 chapters contain only two Scripture references (and the 11th only 4), I wonder what this book has to offer me.
I did appreciate that the concept of the family being involved in and even primarily responsible for discipling children was presented. I definitely agree. He did well portray the effects of poor youth ministry, as well. This was his basis for the necessity of the family-based approach and he did further explain that it is a foundational concept, not just a program to add to the existing youth ministry.
This book affirmed what, by God's grace, I have been led to believe about Youth ministry- that the family is the best arena for instruction and discipleship and the youth ministry is a partner, a supplement. I wish I didn't have to read 160pgs to agree with that.
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