- By Observer Staff
- April 6, 2021
Why Young People Leave: Exploring Common Ministry Mistakes in the Way We Introduce People to the Church
60% of young American Christians fall away from the tradition that raised them. We face the same problem in the Orthodox Church. In this talk, Steve presents three common ministry mistakes. And he explores how we can transform those mistakes into opportunities for transformational ministry that meets the needs of young people. This is the first of two talks that are part of the Lenten retreat titled: Authentic Christianity: Why Young People are Leaving the Church (and How We Can Inspire them to Stay) . The second talk was given by Father Andrew Stephen Damick. The retreat took place as a live, virtual panel discussion on April 3, 2021.
For more about the ministry ideas in this video, check out Y2AM’s ministry training course: https://effectivechristianministry.org/
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