Do they run when they see you coming? : reaching out to unchurched students - McKee, Jonathan R. (Jonathan Ray), 1970- (El Cajon, CA : Youth Specialties ; Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2004)
Youth ministry in one word -- I thought I already had compassion -- Looking at "the unchurched" through different eyes -- In the mind of unchurched students -- Why they think what they think -- A rude awakening -- How I finally realized that "sharing my faith" starts with my faith! -- Do they run when they see you coming? -- How to never reach students! -- Reaching ... not repelling -- Developing a relational approach -- Finding frames -- Communicating in a language they understand -- Building bridges -- How do we get from everyday conversation to opportunities to share the Gospel? -- Door opening questions -- Nothing opens doors with students better than a well-placed question -- Focus on Christ-more than a tract -- Sharing Jesus' story simply, clearly, and memorably -- The key to follow-up : plugging in -- Not leaving the infant on the table -- Outreach in action : what it looks like -- Diverse methods for a diverse group -- Epilogue : initiating outreach to the unchurched.
Keywords: Church work with students; Church work with teenagers; Non-church-affiliated people