Includes bibliographical references (page 390) and index.

Component one : the power of God -- Healthy youth ministries : have spiritually healthy leaders -- Component two : purpose -- Discovering the five purposes for your youth ministry -- Why a purpose statement is important and how to create one -- Conveying your purpose and leading by example -- Component three : potential audience -- Identifying students' commitments -- Component four : programs -- Reaching community students : fulfilling God's purpose of evangelism -- Keeping crowd students : fulfilling God's purpose of worship -- Nurturing congregation students : fulfilling God's purpose of fellowship -- Preparing committed students : fulfilling God's purpose of discipleship -- Challenging core students : fulfilling God's purpose of ministry -- Five characteristics of healthy youth programs -- Component five : process -- Using a visual process to communicate your spiritual growth plan -- Component six : planned values -- Defining and communicating important values -- Component seven : parents -- Teaming up with parents for a family-friendly youth ministry -- Component eight : participating leaders -- Finding the leaders your students deserve -- Helping potential leaders become ministers -- Component nine : perseverance -- Handling pressure, projects, and time demands -- Discipling positively -- Initiating purpose-driven change.

The definitive volume for youth ministry today, detailing nine foundations for purpose driven ministry - from the Youth Pastor of Rick Warren's acclaimed Saddleback Church.