Leading youth to become effective servants of Christ through the local church is an essential--and daunting --task in today's culture. Although it is tempting to provide young people with attractional events and programs, there is a better way, a biblical way! The goal of this book is to apply biblical principles to youth ministry at the basic level of growth, that of the "spiritual child" noted in 1 John 2. When simple and practical steps are taken with youth at this level, parents and youth workers are able to work together without being overloaded, the youth ministry will grow and the youth will seek to attain the next stages of growth as mature Christian leaders who effectively pass the Faith on to the generation that follows them. This book helps you apply biblical principles to practical programming that will lead your youth ministry to fulfill the Great Commission.