{"product_id":"the-art-of-forming-young-everett-fritz-9781622824823","title":"The Art of Forming Young Disciples: Why Youth Ministries Aren't Working and What to Do about It","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot long ago, veteran Youth Minister Everett Fritz counted the number of his former Youth Group members who were still practicing the Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result? Almost all of them had left the Faith!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFritz learned that other parishes reported similar staggering losses, pointing to a grim truth: \u003ci\u003etoday's Youth Ministries simply do not form young people into lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot satisfied with these dismal results, Fritz devised a different way of forming young people in the Faith. It's an approach that can truly transform the spiritual lives of young people by applying the same one-to-one personal method that Jesus Himself used to form his twelve original disciples . . . only one of whom was lost!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFritz has worked with countless parishes, helping them make the shift to a small-group discipleship structure. You'll learn to avoid the many pitfalls and common mistakes parishes make, as well as ways you can easily build the volunteer base needed for a successful transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe will help you create a comfortable environment that leads young people into self-reflection, as well as the critical role parents and the parish community play in youth formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, Fritz shares various resources that can help you accomplish your goal. But he warns: you're not running a program that has been pre-developed. Relationships and mentoring make disciples; programs do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're troubled by the number of young people in your parish who leave the Faith year after year, then open these illuminating pages and learn the art of forming young disciples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Everett Fritz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1622824822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622824823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Everett Fritz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047131672831,"sku":"9781622824823","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_42947915-66b6-42d5-8026-4b5f8a8c7caf.jpg?v=1684988442","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-forming-young-everett-fritz-9781622824823","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}