Young Adult Ministry: Guiding Principles for Success

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Defiant Hope, Active Love encourages church leaders to let go of nostalgia for old church norms and embrace something new, inclusive, and authentic. Backed by five years of qualitative and quantitative research, the Pivot NW research team offers practical recommendations for involving young adults in the community, including loosening demands for church membership, involving young adults in leadership earlier, addressing the economic difficulties of millennials, and understanding religious trauma.

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