While youth ministry is a passion of mine my original intent in reading this book was not bringing it to the website however i realized that what white proposes in this thought provoking resource applies far more broadly than to just youth ministry those who are in the trenches with youth will welcome his diagnosis of current youth. Over the last half century says david white congregational youth ministry has undergone a separation from its own sense of place the expectations imaginations and practices of youth ministry are more likely to originate in southern california colorado or denominational headquarters than they are within the unique and particular . In practicing discernment with youth white calls for congregations to engage their young people in practices of discernment that involve the gifts and problems of their unique context bringing their lives more fully into partnership with gods work in their given place. Abebookscom practicing discernment with youth a transformative youth ministry approach youth ministry alternatives 9780829816310 by white david f and a great selection of similar new used and collectible books available now at great prices. Boston university libraries services navigate linked data dashboard tools extras stats share social mail