Youth Ministry in CrisisAuthor examines the practices and passions that are transforming and debasing contemporary youth ministry--rock music, magic, clowning, comedy, drama, mime, puppetry, sports, extreme adventure activities, youth fashions and movies aned exposes the disturbing ideas that permit them to flourish in God's Church. |
Contents
GODS AND GAMES | 1 |
COSMIC THEATER | 24 |
MARKING THE MUSIC | 51 |
DIVIDED HEARTS | 73 |
FACING THE CRISIS | 115 |
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