Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

Youth

Editor's Note
By Lindsay Hardin Freeman
In preparing this issue, we put out a nationwide call to those working with youth: clergy, youth ministers, vestry members, etc.
For youth, it's all about relationships
By Stefan Jagoe
Six years ago, when I took on the position of Youth Minister at Grace Episcopal Church, I didn't have the slightest idea of where to begin.
New ways of reaching youth
By Matthew Moretz
As we shape and direct the mission of our parishes, young people should be at the front of our agendas.
Statistically speaking...
By Sharon Ely Pearson
Some 50 percent of all Protestant teens attend church weekly, participate in Sunday school or in a religious youth group, pray and attend a religious summer camp or retreat, though less than one-third read the Bible each week.
The spiritual life of teenagers
By Sharon Pearson
Would you consider the youth programs in your congregation "spiritual?"