Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students in their ministries, they are often left wondering if they've done enough to equip their students to carry their faith into adulthood. Fuller Youth Institute has done extensive research in the area of youth ministry and teenage development. In Sticky Faith, the team at FYI presents youth workers with both a theological/philosophical framework and practical programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers. Each chapter presents a summary of FYI's quantitative and qualitative research, along with the implications of this research, including program ideas suggested and tested by youth ministries nationwide. This resource will give youth pastors what they need to help foster a faith that sticks with all the teenagers in their group long after they've left the youth room.
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Most churches in America would give anything to develop a deep, growing faith in kids that "sticks" and continues to mature long-term. That interest is dwarfed only by parents' desire to develop a deep, growing faith in their own kids.
Yet both national leaders with broad spheres of influence as well as local, grassroots practitioners are waking up to the reality that almost half of their graduating seniors struggle deeply with their faith in college. Offering a few special "Senior Seminars" or giving seniors a "graduation Bible" and hoping for the best are both too little and too late.
In response to this problem, the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) has conducted the College Transition Project, a national longitudinal study following over 500 high school seniors during their first three years in college. The goals of this research are to understand the dynamics of youth group graduates' transition to college and to identify the relationships and best practices in youth ministries, churches, and families that can help set students on a trajectory of lifelong faith and service.
FYI's research confirms that it's never too early or too late to start developing faith that continues to grow and lasts. Sticky Faith gives parents and leaders both a theological/philosophical framework and a host of practical relationship and programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers.
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Yet both national leaders with broad spheres of influence as well as local, grassroots practitioners are waking up to the reality that almost half of their graduating seniors struggle deeply with their faith in college. Offering a few special "Senior Seminars" or giving seniors a "graduation Bible" and hoping for the best are both too little and too late.
In response to this problem, the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) has conducted the College Transition Project, a national longitudinal study following over 500 high school seniors during their first three years in college. The goals of this research are to understand the dynamics of youth group graduates' transition to college and to identify the relationships and best practices in youth ministries, churches, and families that can help set students on a trajectory of lifelong faith and service.
FYI's research confirms that it's never too early or too late to start developing faith that continues to grow and lasts. Sticky Faith gives parents and leaders both a theological/philosophical framework and a host of practical relationship and programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers.
For more information and follow-up resources see stickyfaith.org/
About the Author
Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by Christianity Today as one of '50 Women to Watch,' Kara serves as an Advisor to Youth Specialties and also speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences. Kara is the author or co-author of a number of books including Sticky Faith, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Deep Justice Journeys, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum. SPANISH BIO: Kara Powell es directora ejecutiva del Instituto para la Juventud del Seminario Teologico Fuller en Pasadena, California. Es autora de una amplia variedad de exitosos libros para el ministerio juvenil. Ademas, Kara a traves de www.ymwomen.com, anima, equipa y conecta a mujeres que sirven a los jovenes.
Brad M. Griffin is the associate director of the Fuller Youth Institute, where he develops research-based training for youth workers and has co-authored Sticky Faith: Youth Worker Edition and Deep Justice Journeys. A native Kentuckian, Brad now lives in Pasadena with his wife, Missy, and their three children. After more than fifteen years in youth ministry, he now volunteers at his church.
Brad M. Griffin is the associate director of the Fuller Youth Institute, where he develops research-based training for youth workers and has co-authored Sticky Faith: Youth Worker Edition and Deep Justice Journeys. A native Kentuckian, Brad now lives in Pasadena with his wife, Missy, and their three children. After more than fifteen years in youth ministry, he now volunteers at his church.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Whereas Sticky Faith focuses on what parents can do to help their kids faith stick for life, Sticky Father Youth Worker Edition takes the same study and applies it to those who work in a church context. There were so many great ideas for youth pastors and youth workers throughout the entire book. I particularly liked the sections on how to prepare seniors for college and helping your whole church buy into the vision of sticky faith.
The overwhelming highlight of this book was chapter 2, The Sticky Gospel. This book is worth it just for this chapter. It was by far the best explanation of how to teach the gospel to teens I have ever read. So many teenagers adopt the gospel of sin management, but this chapter was rich with ways to help teens grasp the deep truths of the gospel and its implication in a proper way.
Even for those who have read Sticky Faith, this book is different enough that I would highly recommend it for all youth workers.
The overwhelming highlight of this book was chapter 2, The Sticky Gospel. This book is worth it just for this chapter. It was by far the best explanation of how to teach the gospel to teens I have ever read. So many teenagers adopt the gospel of sin management, but this chapter was rich with ways to help teens grasp the deep truths of the gospel and its implication in a proper way.
Even for those who have read Sticky Faith, this book is different enough that I would highly recommend it for all youth workers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By April D
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If you've been in youth ministry for more than 1 year, you know the importance of what you do but also how difficult it is to measure growth. Sticky Faith gives research-based practical ideas for youth workers to bolster confidence that what we do matters. Specific, practical, encouraging, and challenging - this is a must read for all youth workers (staff and volunteers!).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Dietz
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After reading all the depressing books about teens losing their faith, this book was a breath of fresh air. Instead of focusing on the reason teens walk away from faith, this material focuses in on what has helped teens maintain their faith. The ideas for responding to the data are excellent. And the amazing thing is that there is also a book for parents and a curriculum to use with teens. So you not only get a number of practical ideas in the book, but you also are able to access great material to help pass on these ideas to parents and teens. The discussions we've had with our volunteers, parents and teens have all been amazing thanks to this material! I highly recommend it. Buy all your volunteers a copy. Get one for every parent in the group and grab the teen curriculum to start a class with them!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
I truly enjoyed the practical suggestions of helping to connect with youth and staying connected with them on their faith journey.
Published 11 days ago by M. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book with practical applications and great explinations
This is a great book to add to one's current youth ministry or start a new one. It adds wonderful insights to what sticks with youth into college and beyond. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
good resource for youth ministry
We have found a number of good ideas to implement in our youth group. This has practical tips and useful lessons.
Published 7 months ago by Cathy Gamas
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awesome resource for youth workers!
Great resource that helps you see the bigger picture of why youth leaders do what they do and shares research study results to back it up. Read more
Published 8 months ago by love my kids
