There are no shortcuts in youth ministry - but there is an amazing truth in working alongside God.

This book challenges us to step out of our youth work comfort zones and consider what is meant by 'mission'. Is it more than just evangelism? Should we do mission for young people or with them?

Young People and Mission - edited by youth ministry specialists Alison and David Booker - gathers together contributions on a number of practical areas of mission, as well as provocative reflections on the tensions that continually need to be addressed by those engaged in youth work. The book draws on the experiences of writers with a range of experience in working with young people, to explore issues such as:

- How Christian youth subculture can distance young people from the Church
- Whether 'mass action mission events' are effective in engaging individuals with a sustainable foundation for a growing faith
- Helping young Christians understand other faiths and the implications of living as Christian in a multi-faith society
- The challenges and benefits of working alongside uniformed organisations such as Scouts, Guides and the Boys' and Girls' Brigades.