Leadership in youth ministry is constantly changing. Every year there are
adult youth workers who are new to the task.
In response to questions frequently asked by youth ministry workers, Gooch
provides practical information about how to do youth ministry. Written in
a Q & A format, 103 Questionnairess questions Gooch has encountered in
workshops with youth workers, examining the following areas:
Building community
Dealing with discipline
Topics/resources: how to select, where to go to find information you
need
Long-range planning/how to get youth to take ownership of the process
Balancing spiritual growth, learning, and fun
Characteristics of a good youth counselor
Recruiting and training volunteers
Involving parents
Getting support from the congregation
Ways to combat youth resistance against Sunday school
How to stay in touch with the problems youth are experiencing
