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• Young Adult Ministry Translates from America to Africa
  Do you ever feel lonely in the world of young adult ministry? Do you ever wonder if God has given others the heart you have for ministry to this generation? The thought crosses Darryn Botha's mind each day. Botha is the only minister to young adults in the entire Baptist Union of South Africa.
• Young adults aren't sticking with church
  Protestant churches are losing young adults in "sobering" numbers, a survey finds.
• Dropout Study Illustrates the Great Opportunity We Have
  I have a 20-something friend who is a short-term missionary in Spain. Her mission is to plant house churches in the midst of a collegiate community, because in her words, "most of these people would never think about setting foot inside a church."
• Emerging Themes Among Xers
  The foundation for ministry to and with Gen X is authenticity. Xers have little use for hype. What they look for in a person and a leader is authenticity.
• Reaching Generation X
  Have you noticed the growing number of unmarried young adults (basically 20's and 30's) in society today?
• Disciplemaking in a Postmodern World
  The postmodern is biblically illiterate, skeptical, unconvinced that truth exists in absolute terms, and personally adrift, but it is possible to reach and disciple these new kinds of people.
• Names for Young Adult Groups
  The following are names of actual young adult ministries across the United States. Use these names as ideas for your young adult ministry.