rovides church youth workers with advice on how to spiritually shape junior high, senior high, and college students in a postmodern world plagued with religious pluralism and spiritual fads. Offers tips on reaching youth physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-256)

Section 1: A vision for twenty-first-century ministry — The walk of life — Postmodern pilgrims in progress — A theology for pacing, then leading — Section 2: Sacred practices of loving well — How to listen before you lead — How to speak the truth in love — How to confront & resolve conflict — How to nurture the adolescent moral self — How to create space for postmodern spiritual journeys — Section 3: Exploring the terrain of adolescent journeys — Early adolescence: “We’re not in Kansas anymore” — Middle adolescence: Whose am I? — Late adolescence: The final frontier — Section 4: Spiritual care for spiritual caregivers — Self-care for wick burners