Coming of Age: Exploring the Identity and Spirituality of Younger Men
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806652241 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bolick, Bishop, North Carolina Synod, ELCA . As the father of three younger men, I have experienced the struggles they face as they deal with questions around relationships, work and avocation, and spiritual hunger. I recommend reading and reflection to pastors and lay leaders who wish to reach out the young men who are dropping away from the church in record numbers." — The Rev. We have in this book, reflective research identifying common themes based on the interviews of 88 young men from very different walks of life with suggestions as to how we can provide opportunities fo
. Paul, MN. Martinson is a member of the National Council on Family Relations and author of a number of books, including Effective Youth Ministry, A Congregational Approach. Martinson is Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Children Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Roland D
Great Insight You will love the blending of the case stories with the conclusions and implications. The book gave our men's study group worthwhile discussion material.. Passing Faith to our Youth This is essential reading for church leaders. Paul Hill, David Anderson, and Rollie Martinson are involved in research and writing that will significantly change how we think about church, and the relationship between home and congregation. Their earlier book, Frogs Without Legs, set the stage, and now they are focusing more specifically on how to put the legs back on the church.For a complete summary of the research, see [] .. Michael Brewer said Why was this written?. I bought "Coming of Age: Exploring the identity and Spirituality of Younger Men" hoping it was be a valuable tool to help the young men I've mentored and to equip Christian men in my life. I was seriously disappointed. It's really not a Christian book, it's one where what it means to be a man of God is defined by each man's opinion & not by God's Word. I threw my copy away.Avoid this book!
This new book, Coming of Age, is based on the results of this study.. What is the state of faith today among younger men in the church? How is the church responding to the spiritual needs of a new generation? Armed with these questions and many more, authors Roland Martinson, Paul Hill, and David Anderson conducted interviews with young men (ages 18-40) of differing life and faith experiences, and differing ethnic backgrounds in six regions of the U.S