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Toward A Theology Of Youth Ministry And Its Praxis In The Local Church, Luis Fernando Ortiz
Toward A Theology Of Youth Ministry And Its Praxis In The Local Church, Luis Fernando Ortiz
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Problem
In many Seventh-day Adventist churches in North America patterns of non involvement among the youth were observed. Young people were attending church on Sabbath, but almost none of them were leaders. The objective of this dissertation was to identify biblical principles for the development of a youth ministry in which leaders build responsible servant leaders and encourage young people to grow, learn, and use their gifts in Christian ministry.
Method
The Scriptures were searched for a biblical background for youth work and principles for successful youth involvement. The word “youth” was analyzed in the Old and New Testaments together …