David Odom
David Odom (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Professor of Student Ministry and Director of the Youth Ministry Institute at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
View Author's PageRadical change is needed in youth ministry to lead teenagers to develop lifelong faith. We can’t keep doing ministry the way we have in the past. We must be willing to tear down ineffective old structures and rebuild them for lasting impact. This book will help you deconstruct your youth ministry and reconstruct one that leads to the spiritual transformation of teens and parents.
Introduction: Demolition: The Need for Deconstruction
Part 1: Deconstruct Your Youth Ministry
Chapter 1: Biblical Metrics: Evaluating the Mission and Purpose of Youth Ministry
Chapter 2: Discipleship Metrics: Measuring Spiritual Growth
Chapter 3: Ministry Metrics: Assessing Youth Ministry in Three Arenas
Chapter 4: Process Metrics: Evaluating Your Discipleship Pathway
Chapter 5: Environmental Metrics: Assessing Your Discipleship Environments
Chapter 6: Survey Work: Applying the Metrics to Your Youth Ministry
Part 2: Reconstruct Your Youth Ministry
Chapter 7: Local Reconstruction: Leading Change in Your Church
Chapter 8: Human Resources: Leadership Development in Youth Ministry
Chapter 9: Construction Zone: Rebuilding Your Ministry
Chapter 10: Youth Ministry Examples
Appendix: Surveys and Assessments
General Index
Scripture Index
Radical change is needed in youth ministry to lead teenagers to develop lifelong faith. We can’t keep doing ministry the way we have in the past. We must be willing to tear down ineffective old structures and rebuild them for lasting impact. This book will help you deconstruct your youth ministry and reconstruct one that leads to the spiritual transformation of teens and parents.
Introduction: Demolition: The Need for Deconstruction
Part 1: Deconstruct Your Youth Ministry
Chapter 1: Biblical Metrics: Evaluating the Mission and Purpose of Youth Ministry
Chapter 2: Discipleship Metrics: Measuring Spiritual Growth
Chapter 3: Ministry Metrics: Assessing Youth Ministry in Three Arenas
Chapter 4: Process Metrics: Evaluating Your Discipleship Pathway
Chapter 5: Environmental Metrics: Assessing Your Discipleship Environments
Chapter 6: Survey Work: Applying the Metrics to Your Youth Ministry
Part 2: Reconstruct Your Youth Ministry
Chapter 7: Local Reconstruction: Leading Change in Your Church
Chapter 8: Human Resources: Leadership Development in Youth Ministry
Chapter 9: Construction Zone: Rebuilding Your Ministry
Chapter 10: Youth Ministry Examples
Appendix: Surveys and Assessments
General Index
Scripture Index