A random thought by me: What are the current ecclesiological trends in Africa and Central America?  Do they have such a thing as “youth ministry” as we know it in America?  What happens to their children as they grow into adulthood?  Do they continue to contribute to the Body?  Is their ecclesiology a reflection of their […]

The statistics of students leaving the church soon after “graduating” from youth ministry are well-documented and widespread.  I don’t feel like finding and posting links right now, but they’re out there.  Anyone who has been in youth ministry long enough to see kids graduate and then fall away knows this trend, even if only anecdotally.  As […]