Based on my DMin thesis at McCormick Theological Seminary, this presentation outlines my vision for doing youth ministry in the post-Christendom contexts we find ourselves in.

1. P O S T- C H R I S T E N D O M
Y O U T H M I N I S T RY

2. C O N F I R M AT I O N

5. 9th
10th
11th
12th
0 25 50 75 100

6. 61%
39%

7. B A P T I S M
S U N D AY
S C H O O L
C O N F I R M AT I O N
H I G H
S C H O O LC O L L E G E
E M E R G I N G
A D U LT H O O D
PA RT N E R I N G
A N D / O R
PA R E N T H O O D

9. NONES
PROTESTANTISM

10. C O N F I R M AT I O N

11. B A P T I S M
S U N D AY
S C H O O L
C O N F I R M AT I O N
H I G H
S C H O O LC O L L E G E
E M E R G I N G
A D U LT H O O D
PA RT N E R I N G
A N D / O R
PA R E N T H O O D

12. P R A X I S
T H E O RY
P R A X I S

14. 21%
79%

17. NONES
PROTESTANTISM

18. P O S T- C H R I S T E N D O M
N I C E V I L L EC H I C A G O
M AY B E R RYA L B A N Y

21. P O S T- C O N G R E G AT I O N A L

24. C O N F I R M AT I O N

26. P O S T- C H R I S T E N D O M C O N F I R M AT I O N
• Sacred Conversations
• Communal statements of faith
• Social media catechesis
• A better network
• Increased parental involvement
• Family to family
• Spirituality and practices of faith

27. P O S T- C H R I S T E N D O M
Y O U T H M I N I S T RY