In this conversation on the Smashing Idols Podcast, host Jake Doberenz interviews Youth in Family Minister Luke Dockery on the challenges and opportunities of youth ministry, emphasizing the importance of intergenerational relationships and the role of both physical and faith families in nurturing young people's faith. They discuss the need for churches to adapt their approaches to ministry, moving away from traditional models that isolate youth and instead fostering community and connection across generations. Finally, they reflect on the purpose of the church as a community that lives out the mission of God in the world.
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Youth In Family Ministry: A Handbook by Luke Dockery
Luke Dockery serves as the Youth in Family Minister at the Cloverdale Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, where he has been since 2019, and also as an Adjunct Youth Ministry Professor at Harding University. Previously, he was the Associate Minister of the Farmington Church of Christ for 13 years. Luke received undergraduate degrees in International Business and Spanish from Harding University and his Master of Divinity degree from Harding School of Theology. In addition to youth ministry and teaching, he is a founder of Deeper Youth Ministry and works for the Center for Christian Studies.
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