{"product_id":"growing-young-paperback","title":"Growing Young - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKara Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Joint Author), \u003cb\u003eJake Mulder\u003c\/b\u003e (Joint Author), \u003cb\u003eBrad Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Joint Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChurches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the \u003ci\u003ewhole\u003c\/i\u003e church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit www.churchesgrowingyoung.org for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll churches grow old. Strategic churches grow young.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e carries an urgent message. Young people need the body of Christ--and vice versa. This book is theologically informed, research savvy, and pragmatically outstanding. Read it now, before you get any older.\"--\u003cb\u003eJohn Ortberg\u003c\/b\u003e, senior pastor of Menlo Church, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Places to Go\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What's irresistible about \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e is that it's not primarily about age--it's about hope. Through story after compelling story, the authors demonstrate how prioritizing the young is a \u003ci\u003echurch\u003c\/i\u003e-changing strategy.\"--\u003cb\u003eKenda Creasy Dean\u003c\/b\u003e, Princeton Seminary, author of \u003ci\u003eAlmost Christian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you're a leader who cares about helping all generations in your church grow and thrive, this book should be on the top of your list.\"--\u003cb\u003eMark Batterson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Circle Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elead pastor of National Community Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"My strongest recommendation for those committed to reaching the next generation of believers is to purchase, read, engage, and apply this book.\"--\u003cb\u003eSoong-Chan Rah\u003c\/b\u003e, North Park Theological Seminary, author of \u003ci\u003eProphetic Lament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Parents, families, and churches often struggle with how to get and keep children and young people interested and invested in Christian faith and church life. . . . \u003ci\u003eGrowing Young\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical answers to this question based on serious empirical research. I know of no book quite like it.\"--\u003cb\u003eChristian Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Notre Dame, National Study of Youth and Religion, author of \u003ci\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLost in Transition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You can't afford not to read this book.\"--\u003cb\u003eMargaret Feinberg\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFight Back with Joy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLive Loved\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorence Littauer\u003c\/b\u003e (1928-2020) was the president of CLASS Speakers, Inc., and the bestselling author of more than forty books, including \u003ci\u003ePersonality Plus\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into thirty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679759954253,"sku":"9780801072970","price":34.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/T055Mk14MkZIOFAxZ2l6ZW9BOXRFdz09.webp?v=1761837660","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/growing-young-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}