Contents:
Section I: The Foundation - Pillars for Ministry
1. What Is Relational Youth Ministry?
2. Preparing for Relational Youth Ministry
3. Understanding Today's Youth
4. Developing a Ministry That Lasts
5. Adolescent Development
6. Family-Based Youth Ministry
Section II: The Framework - Blueprints for Ministry
7. Relational Evangelism: Reaching a Generation in Need
8. Building Community Through Small Groups
9. Discipleship: Getting Kids Involved
10. Worship: Encountering the Living God
11. Camps and Retreats
12. Developing Student Leaders
13. Missions and Service
14. Developing a Dynamic Volunteer Team
15. Developing an Internship Program
16. Building Support Within the Staff and Church Leadership
17. Your Budget and You
Section III: Programming - The Creative Spark of Ministry
18. Principles for Strategic Programming
19. Creative Teaching - So They'll Never Forget
20. Ideas for Creative Communication
21. Teaching on Sex and Sexuality
Section IV: Personal Relationships - The Heart of Ministry
22. Building Self-Image in Students
23. Counseling Youth - Compassionate Youth Ministry
24. Working with Disrupted Families
25. The Crisis of Substance Abuse
26. The Crisis of Suicide
27. The Crisis of Sexual Abuse

Includes bibliographical references