Engaging Generation Z: Raising the Bar for Youth Ministry Paperback – January 26, 2021

Dr. Tim McKnight has written a spectacular about how to raise the bar for Youth Ministry in the context of Generation Z.My field isn’t quite “Youth Pastoring.” I’m a Higher Ed. Admissions Professional who works with Christian High-Schoolers every single day. I work with Youth Ministers and students to help Christian students transition into full adulthood at a Christian College.McKnight gives the kind of advice in this book that I’ve seen exemplified in the best Youth Ministries I’ve worked with. These Youth Groups do exactly what McKnight encourages leaders to do—“treat youth like young adults moving into adulthood” instead of children finishing childhood. This conception of Youth Ministry provides us a different paradigm for thinking about ministry, and he spends the rarest of the book expertly unpacking this theme.Another strength of this book is that McKnight has obviously done his research on this particular generation and how to contextualize our message to them in a faithful way that still trusts God’s Spirit. He takes landmark books on GenZ like Twenge’s “iGen” and pulls out the factoids and knowledge someone particularly interested in Youth Ministry would need to know. Sociologically, this book provides as good an overview of GenZ as I’ve seen. It was even quite helpful for me in my context.Further, as a Church History nerd, I found his middle section on the history of Youth Ministry fascinating. He integrated so many movements into the history I had never thought of. I left that section with a new sense of hope that God usually starts his revivals in the young of a new generation. I pray He does again.Finally, and maybe most importantly, his short chapter at the end on “Rites of Passage” is the secret sauce that ties the whole work together. Sociologists, philosophers, and theologians are slowly waking to the fact that our generation has lost these rites and it is doing great harm to our students. McKnight gives wonderful practical advice on how to integrate these important moments into the life of the Church.If you’re at all involved in Youth Ministry or the Christians of GenZ—read this book.

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As a former youth pastor who frankly, found youth ministry to be mystifying much of the time, this book is very helpful. It offers no silver bullet approaches (nor does it claim to), but it does give timeless principles and rekindles a passion to disciple younger generations of people. Now as a lead pastor, this book is making me think through everything my church does (not just the youth ministry) in terms of how it impacts reaching and discipling young folks.

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As someone who works with your and young adults I was challenged on how to prep the next generation of Christian leaders. Tim Gove great insight on what hasn't been working and great and practical advice what can and has worked. It also challenged me personally to raise the bar in my personal walk in order to inspire other in the same walk with God.This is a great book for any parent, pastor, church leadership, youth, teacher, or administrator.

The media could not be loaded. I bought this book for school because it is required. It's very interesting and not hard to read at all. Good price

After reading Dr. Tim McKnight's "Engaging Generation Z: Raising the Bar for Youth Ministry", I have become increasingly convinced that he is one of the leading voices in today's youth ministry. This is a book for all church leaders! It's message is certainly valid for youth workers, but it should be read by lead pastors and all other church leaders as well. Members of Gen Z are about to become the most influential generation in our culture - and church leaders need to know what they are like and how to reach and minister to them. To be honest, the first half of the book is much of what other writers and researchers have already shared, but the second half is where Tim shares strategy thoughts and "how to's". It's the second half of this book that is gold!! I agree with Tim, it's time to raise the bar! Too many churches are deemphasizing youth ministry - and that's a mistake. It's time to make a Biblical and relevant ministry to Generation Z a top priority in today's church. I highly recommend this book.

I couldn’t find anything unbiblical in this book. It uses Scripture in every chapter. Solid! It highlights the importance of the family unit. GenZ needs it, especially now with all the confusion about gender identity. It highlights the huge role that a mother and father play in raising godly children.