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Building a Church That Retains its Young Adults

avondale-bepress.context-key6051301
avondale-bepress.submission-paththeo_chapters/59
avondale.affiliateGane, Barry
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyTheology
avondale.reporting.isPeerReviewedPeer Reviewed
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorGane, Barry
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:38:14Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:38:14Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-01
dc.date.submitted2014-08-28T19:34:00Z
dc.description.abstract<p>The church has been hemorrhaging at an alarming rate for decades. Over 50% of the church’s young people sever connection in their teens. What does the church currently do that youth tell us keeps them in the church? What should we do that at the moment we are not that would make the prospects of staying more desirable. The role of the family is crucial. The impact of youth ministry should never be underestimated. Involving young people in service and the mission of the church has lasting effect. All this needs to be built on a maturing relationship with Jesus.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Gane, B. (2014). Building a church that retains its young adults. In K. Hall & S. J. Kidder (Eds.), <em>Youth speak: The church listens</em> (pp. 11-26). Lincoln, NE: AdventSource</p>
dc.identifier.isbn9781577560999
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/06051301
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This book chapter was originally published as:</p> <p>Gane, B. (2014). Building a church that retains its young adults. In K. Hall & S. J. Kidder (Eds.), <em>Youth speak: The church listens</em> (pp. 11-26). Lincoln, NE: AdventSource</p> <p>ISBN:97811557560999</p>
dc.relation.ispartofYouth speak: The church listens pp. 11-26
dc.relation.uriww.adventsource.org/as30/
dc.rights<p>Due to copyright restrictions this book chapter is unavailable for download.</p> <p>This book may be accessed from the publisher <a href="http://www.adventsource.org/as30/">here</a>.</p> <p>Staff and students of Avondale College may access <em>Youth Speak</em> from the Avondale College Library (259.23 H14).</p>
dc.subjectYouth Ministry
dc.subjectYouth Retention
dc.subjectYouth Attrition
dc.titleBuilding a Church That Retains its Young Adults
dc.typeBook Chapter

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