Prom Dates from Hell

Delacorte Press, 2007, 320 pp., $15.99, www.randomhouse.com/teens This teen lit novel starts sassy and fun, loaded with humor and quippy repartee. But it takes a turn for the uncomfortable when a demon is s...

Hip-Hop Sundays in Youth Ministry

Sunday morning worship in the urban church: How far is too far? How can we present the gospel in a modern, relevant way that doesn’t water down—or drown out—the timeless message of Jesus Chr...

Shaping Sacred Youth Ministry Spaces

 The phrase “sacred space” is popular these days. Do a quick Google search and you’ll find everything from yoga centers to a Jesuit prayer site bearing the words. People consider the spac...