In one of the few books written by an African to answer the troublingquestions about youth desertion of the ministry and church activities,Jesse takes a critical look at the past-the youth of the biblical timesinteracted with ecclesiastical issues-and connects the present dilemmato postmodernist trends and other Western influences that have left theyouth today wondering about the relevance of Christianity and the Biblein their lives.The Youth and the Church in the 21st Century: A Handbook for YouthMinistry and Pastors, is written in a simple readable fashion to be ofmaximum impact on the youth, youth ministers, church leaders andanybody who in one capacity or another is responsible for formulating orimplementing policies that have an impact on the life of the youth andbears on their salvation.