Bøker av Kara Powell

"This book is for all youth ministry leaders regardless of the size or context of their ministry. It's not a one-size-fits-all approach; it's an approach that values and esteems every young person entrusted to you by God. This book is hope-filled and provides a way forward for discipling young people in these rapidly changing times."--Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women"Rooted in research and data, Faith Beyond Youth Group reimagines what youth ministry can look like if our goal isn't behavior management but rather character formation. There is wisdom here for every church that cares about the next generation."--Skye Jethani, author of What If Jesus Was Serious? and cohost of The Holy Post podcast"I want teenagers to experience vitality and a glorious partnership with Jesus in his redemptive work in the world. Faith Beyond Youth Group provides rails to run on with research, theological insight, and plenty of practical ideas, bringing to life what some might wrongly think of as a rusty relic of the past."--Mark Oestreicher, founder and partner, The Youth Cartel"A game-changing resource for anyone in youth ministry. If you're a youth worker who wants to significantly impact young people's spiritual development, this book is a must-have resource."--Christina Lamas, executive director, National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry"This book had me at the title. It's what we all want, hope, and pray for--faith that matters long after our games, teaching, camps, and programs are over. Even better, the book delivers a clear and hopeful compass to reorient youth ministry toward what matters most."--Doug Fields, youth pastor and president of DownloadYouthMinistry.com

Sometimes life gives you way more questions than answers. And yet it seems like everyone expects you to just figure it all out! Whether you're looking toward your future or wrestling to get through today, it doesn't have to be so stressful. Just three big questions will help you find clarity about all the rest:· Who am I?· Where do I fit?· What difference can I make?This 60-day exploration breaks down those big questions into manageable pieces and helps you embrace God's best answers for you. Backed by Scripture and informed by years of research with teens just like you, this book does more than help you figure out what to do with your life; it will help you understand what your life means to the world--no matter who your friends are, what career you end up with, what kind of family you come from or will have in the future, what obstacles you may face, or what doubts trouble you along the way.YOU are one-of-a-kind, and you can find faithful answers to life's biggest questions.

Who is God? Does He care what I do with my life? Does God really love me? These days many young people are confused about God. Help youth workers provide a solid foundation for young teens with The Christian Life junior high school study resource. Part of the exciting new Uncommon youth resource line, this straightforward presentation of the Gospel first explores who God is, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, then guides students through their relationships with God. Students will learn that God loves them no matter what; Jesus Christ is the only way to have a relationship with God; and the Holy Spirit lights the way to God. The three four week modules examine one of the most critical parts of a young person's life, their faith. Lead students to discover that everyone is a sinner; how God's grace rescues us; and that we are to serve Him out of love and gratitude for His gift of grace.

Today's teenagers are the most anxious, creative, and diverse generation in history--which can make it hard for us to relate. And while every teenager is a walking bundle of questions, three rise above the rest:- Who am I?- Where do I fit?- What difference can I make?Young people struggle to find satisfying and life-giving answers to these questions on their own. They need caring adults willing to lean in with empathy, practice listening, and gently point them in the direction of better answers: they are enough because of Jesus, they belong with God's people, and they are invited into God's greater story.In this book, which is based on new landmark research from the Fuller Youth Institute and combines in-depth interviews with data from 1,200 diverse teenagers, Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin offer pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and parents practical and proven conversations and connections that help teenagers answer their three biggest questions and reach their full potential.

Groundbreaking new research and real-life, honest stories about the challenges and joys of parenting today's teenagers and young adults. Three strategies for helping them grow up - without growing apart from their family or faith.

Unleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible! Churches 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, Growing Young provides 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, Growing Young 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 whole church.Visit www.churchesgrowingyoung.org for more information.

The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Unique Family addresses one of the top current concerns about youth and the church: the reality that nearly half of all young people raised in Christian families walk away from their faith when they graduate from high school. That's the bad news. But here's the good news: research also shows that parents are one of the primary influences on their child's faith.This book arises from the innovative, research-based, and extensively field-tested project known as ';Sticky Faith,' designed to equip parents with insights and ideas for nurturing long-term faith in children and young people. Because of the Fuller Youth Institute's six years of research with more than 500 young people, 100 churches, and 50 families, four of this guidebook's unique qualities make it a ';must have' for families eager to point their young people toward long-term faith.First, it's grounded in sophisticated, academically verified data. While Dr. Powell is a parent of three children who authentically weaves her own experiences throughout the book, the chapter topics correlate with parenting principles proven in national research.Second, it is positive. Amid gloomy and theoretical resources, this book leaves parents empowered and hopeful that even little tweaks to their family rhythms can make a big difference.Third, it is practical. Readers get what they want most: more than 100 ideas from other parents they can try today, this week, or this month.Fourth, its ';guidebook' format is accessible. For busy parents who don't have time and inclination to read, this format is a welcome resource that they can return to time and time again for fresh ideas and inspiration.

Pack includes Sticky Faith book and Sticky Faith five-session DVD study. How do you instill a solid foundation of faith in your kids that will stick with them long after they leave home? Sticky Faith gives parents practical, tested ideas that launch kids of all ages into a lifelong journey of faith and service.

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.

Fuller Youth Institute Executive Director Dr. Kara E. Powell and youth expert Chap Clark use research from the Fuller Youth Institute's "College Transition Project" to empower parents with positive and practical ideas to nurture within their kids a living, loving faith that lasts a lifetime.