Synopsis:
Who cares about our African American young people today? Someone must care enough to say something and to do something. The Book of James says, "to be a doer of the Word" (James 1:22). There are young people and children in churches and communities waiting for someone to tap into their untapped potential. We'll, it's time to win some battles and wars on the home-front, in the hood, in their minds, at the parties, in their schools and on the internet but first, you must be ready to invest your time, talents, treasures, and temples (physical energy) to get them where our Lord Jesus wants them to be!
Investing in Our African American Youth is a how-to book written by Darrell V. Freeman, to aide churches in being effective as they develop their ministry to youth. If you need a definition of youth ministry you will find it in this book. If you want to know whether or not a youth ministry can grow in your particular church environment, get this book. If you want to know how to select youth leaders and youth workers, or just simply how to set up ministries and committees, it's in this book. For the ministry that wants to win young people through evangelistic efforts to be youth for truth and committed disciples of Jesus Christ, then this book will assist in making them mature and ready to face the real world. Whether you are in a small church or mega church, an urban church or rural church, this book is just what you need.
Investing in Our African American Youth has the charts, lists and questionnaires that the church and its staff have been looking for to meet the pressing needs and turbulent times of today's youth. Churches need structure and leaders who will dare to be different. Thanks to the Word of God: You can have Godly youth in your church today! You can train and disciple young people to be followers of Christ! You can speak their language without losing respect! You can prepare your youth for the battles that are on the way and help them to be victorious like young Joseph, Daniel, David and Mary to name a few! You can make an investment that lasts for an eternity!
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