Today’s youth represent the single greatest opportunity facing the Church

Youth is the largest segment of our society 50% of the world is under age 25 33% is under age 15 Globalization has created a worldwide youth culture that is impacting everyone

Youth is the most reachable people group on earth. 6 out of 10 want to be close to God. Only 1/3 are active in a Christian youth group. At least 2/3 of all who come to Christ do so by age 18.

If we are serious about fulfilling the Great Commission of our Lord... We cannot disregard one half of the world Especially the half who are most likely to come to Christ We need this millennial generation to reach the millennial generation

God Has Always Used Youth ……in the Bible Joseph received his call at 17 (Genesis 37-50) Samuel was dedicated as a boy (I Samuel 3-4:1) David was probably a teenager (I Samuel 16) Daniel was merely a "youth" (Dan 1) Jeremiah, unconfident due to his youthfulness (Jer 1) Mary may have been about 15 when Jesus was born Jesus conversed intelligently in the temple at age 12 Early Church leaders were mostly young

…..and in History Benjamin Franklin's first writings when he was 12 Beethoven's first compositions when he was 13 Einstein developed Theory of Relativity at 16 Joan of Arc led knights to victory in battle at age 17 John Calvin & David Brainerd were discipled as teens Billy Graham was converted as a teenager Most missionaries receive their ministry call as teens The Student Volunteer Movement was the largest missions movement in the past– 100,000 strong.

Technology Has Made the World Reachable And it is THEIR MEDIUM!

This Generation Has Been Called for “such a time as this” (Es.4:14) Out of the holocaust of abortion An extreme generation Who will complete the world’s most radical project – fulfilling the Great Commission

The Need: Work Together To Reach Every Student Every School Every Nation To Reach Every Student Every School Every Nation

1+1>2 “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion… …A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9,10,12 (NAS) “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion… …A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9,10,12 (NAS)

The Mission of the National Network of Youth Ministries To stimulate partnerships that reach young people for Christ

The Power of Cooperation 75 national Youth Organizations & Denominations 1,000 Local Networks 100,000 Churches 250,000 Youth Workers 3 million Teenagers 80 Countries with National Networks 75 national Youth Organizations & Denominations 1,000 Local Networks 100,000 Churches 250,000 Youth Workers 3 million Teenagers 80 Countries with National Networks

Campus Alliance Reaching 65,000 Schools Campus Alliance Reaching 65,000 Schools

See You at the Pole

The Battle for the Minds and Hearts of Youth Satan's Battle Plan: Worship other gods God's Battle Plan: The Great Commission

Psalm 78:6-7 That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell them to their children, That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments.