TY - BOOK AU - Strommen, Merton P. AU - Jones, Karen E., AU - Rahn, Dave, TI - Youth ministry that transforms: a comprehensive analysis of the hopes, frustrations, and effectiveness of today's youth workers SN - 031023820X AV - BV4447 .S72 2001 PY - 2001///. CY - Grand Rapids, MI PB - Youth Specialties/Zondervan KW - Church work with youth. N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-365) and index. ; A recent invention : the profession of youth ministry ; Congregational initiative : to erase six concerns troubling youth ministers ; Personal inner strength : to offset six concerns debilitating youth ministers ; Focusing on three top ministry priorities ; Evaluating priority outcomes : an example ; Evaluating priority outcomes : what is youth ministry achieving today? ; Evaluating priority outcomes : youth response and witness / Merton Strommen -- Setting ministry goals : personal and interpersonal ; Setting ministry goals : significant goal modifiers ; Gaining broad support : organizational climate / Karen E. Jones -- Gaining broad support : shared ownership ; Seeking professional growth : desired training / Dave Rahn -- Appendix. How the study was conducted / Mark J. Brekke and Milo L. Brekke, Brekke Associates, Inc ER -