Mike Higgs, reflecting on more than two decades of work with youth, thinks the greatest need among youth workers today is a reminder of who we are. We need to set aside the distractions of an emphasis on performance and focus instead on connecting with God in his work in us, our students and other youth workers. When a renewed spirit shapes our work with youth, our ministry will become less a muddled chorus of strategies and targets, and more a symphony of purpose and practice.

Table of Contents
Prelude
The Youth Ministry Symphony: An Explanation and Introduction

First Movement: Renewing Yourself
1. "I Am Desperate": An Embracing of Brokenness
2. "I Am Ruined": A Call to Consecration
3. "I Am Wounded": A Place for Healing

Interlude: A Gift of Mercy

Second Movement: Rethinking Your Approach
4. "I Am Safe": A Stronghold of Protection
5. "I Am at Rest": A Blessing of Sabbath
6. "I Am Here": A Posture for Hearing
7. "I Am a Warrior": A Briefing on the Battle (I)
8. "I Am Not Alone": A Briefing on the Battle (II)

Interlude: A Challenge to Perseverance

Third Movement: Restoring Our Unity
9. "We Are One": The Mandate of Love and Unity
10. "We Are Asking": The Power of United Prayer
11. "We Are Listening": The Importance of Discernment

Interlude: Patient, Expectant Hope

Finale
12. For an Audience of One: The Heart of Youth Ministry
13. Courageous Faith: The Risk of Inside-Out Youth Ministry

Notes