<p>A youth pastor—whether paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time, right out of college or right out of retirement—has a big job to do. Actually, anyone who accepts God's call to help young people grow as disciples of Christ has <span style="font-style: italic;">several</span> big jobs to do. The youth minister must be a teacher who can communicate the essentials of the faith; a friend who can listen to and be present with young people; a prophet who challenges teens to live lives of justice and righteousness; and an administrator who can manage the day-to-day logistics of youth ministry.</p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">Youth Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Youth Ministry</span> provides a biblical and theological grounding for the many jobs a youth minister does, explains what each of these jobs entails, and helps youth pastors identify where their gifts lie and where they still need to grow. Whether you are a first-time youth minister or a seasoned youth ministry veteran, <span style="font-style: italic;">Youth Pastor</span> gives you valuable tools for evaluating your ministry and vocation. It also serves as an excellent text for undergraduate courses in youth ministry.</p><p ><strong>Table of Contents:<br></strong></p><ul> <li>Introduction </li> <li>Chapter 1 Becoming All Things in Ministry</li> <li>Chapter 2 Discipling Teacher </li> <li>Chapter 3 Evangelistic Missionary </li> <li>Chapter 4 Pastoral Shepherd </li> <li>Chapter 5 Organized Administrator </li> <li>Chapter 6 Bold Prophet </li> <li>Chapter 7 Compassionate Priest </li> <li>Chapter 8 Spiritual Friend </li> <li>Chapter 9 Equipping Recruiter </li> <li>Chapter 10 Visionary Leader </li> <li>Chapter 11 Faithful Teammate </li> <li>Chapter 12 Discover Your Ministry Style</li> <li>Epilogue: Character and Competence in Ministry </li> <li>Appendix: Youth Ministry Role Inventory</li></ul>