A History of Youth Ministry Education in the USA

Abstract

Abstract Youth ministry education is now well established in the USA. However, it has a long history, with Christian based work with young people emerging in the latter part of the nineteenth century. What the role of the academy is in youth ministry education is explored and some of the key themes and movements identified and discussed. The location of youth ministry education within practical theology is discussed and the conclusion offers hope for the future as the field engages with the challenges of contemporary society.