Yesterday, I summarized Family-Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries. Today I will share some of my response.

DeVries points out what I think is a common weakness in modern youth ministry - the isolation of the youth from the family and the rest of the church. That’s not so say I agree with everything DeVries has to say. In fact, let me start with some things I didn’t like about the book.

Family-Based Youth Ministry, by Mark DeVries, argues for a strategy in youth ministry that involves the family. DeVries points out weaknesses in modern strategies of youth ministry and offers his own suggestions to overcome these weaknesses.

I will summarize DeVries main thrust (mainly by quoting him) in this article. Later, I will offer a response.

John B. Leuzarder has written a wonderful book which will be a great help to parents explain the gospel to their children. What greater responsibility do parents have than to help their children embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Here is a short review.

John MacArthur has written a wonderful little book (175 pages) giving encouragement to those who have lost a child. The book is biblical in that it exposits relevant biblical texts, practical in that it provides clearly outlined action to take in light if Scripture, and encouraging in that it communicates God’s mercy and compassion. It will certainly be a book I recommend to those who have experienced miscarriages or the trial of losing a child.

I’ll give a synopsis of the book and then consider various strengths and weaknesses of the book.