Canada’s Premier
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Archives For college:20somethings
ENGAGE: The Journal of Youth Culture
Topics: The Sad Reality of Sexual Abuse, Twilight: Sucking the Lifeblood out of teenagers?, What is the ‘success’ in parenting teens? with Dr. Paul Tripp, Resource Reviews, College Ministry, and much, much more…
You can also find a permanent link to this newsletter on the right hand side under BlogRoll
ht to our friends at Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU)
Busting the Drop Out Myth
You’ve likely heard for years that 88 percent of churched high schoolers drop out of the church—permanently—by the time they graduate from college. Well, we challenged a class of youth ministry students at Bethel College in Indiana to either debunk or support the claim
ht to our friends at youthministry.com
If you are involved with 20somethings across Canada, more than likely they are involved with a virtual lifestyle. The Fifth Estate will be covering this topic and its impact on peoples lives.
Around the world, millions have gone on-line to create a virtual life for themselves — a simulated fantasyland where the economy booms, the sun shines and everyone looks gorgeous. For many “second lifers,” the game is just that, a game. But, for others, it takes on a life of its own. Hana Gartner introduces us to two women who fell in love with their fantasy life and lovers. They gave up everything, husbands and children, to meet the man behind their fantasies. Find out if the real thing measured up.
Watch “Strangers in Paradise” on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 9 p.m. on CBC-TV
GoodBye Generation: A conversation about why Youth and Young Adults Leave the Church
Author: Dave Sawler
Summary from the back of the book
The Goodbye Generation is made up of youth, young adults, and adults who once were regular church attenders. Many of them have given up on going to church services, while many have walked away from their faith completely. This book is a journey into the stories, hurts, struggles, and lives of these people.
Brett Ullman says, “Must read for anyone working with Children or youth in today’s Christian context.”
(click the amazon logo above to go to the book)
