"In Christ's Image: A Guide to Youth and Family pervasively explores the biblical and developmental foundations of youth and family ministry. Some sixty chapters and five appendices also discuss key ministry practices from curriculum development to evangelism and spiritual formation. The sixty-plus authors range from youth ministers to Christian educators to counselors and preachers. Editor W. Kirk Brothers envisions In Christ's Image serving as a textbook for youth and family ministry courses and as a reference volume for youth and family ministers. The 600-page book evidences both high respect for Scripture and a strong appreciation of the contributions of the social sciences to effective ministry. Of particular note are chapters on "Connecting the Generations," "Adolescent Development," "At Risk Spirituality," and "Youth Ministry in Minority Communities.""-- Provided by publisher.