Attention Parents of Teenagers! We're kicking off a 3 week podcast series on parenting teens. Most typical youth ministries today produce nice, obedient kids who behave themselves - and then once they leave home, they leave the church and the faith. What are we (as the Church and as parents) doing wrong? I sit down to discuss this with Kara Powell, chief of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary, executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), and professor of youth and family ministry. And what might qualify her the most is that she is a mom of 3 kids, ages 23, 21 and 17. Kara loves youth. She loves the church. And she also loves researching issues facing parents and youth leaders so she can help us better serve the next generation so they can become adults who hold fast to the Truth. This episode isn't filled with Kara's opinions, it's filled with insightful data that can help us as parents. If you are the parent of a youth, a youth leader in your church or if there are youth in your life who you love, don't miss part 1 of this 3 part series. Learn more about Kara, her books and her ministry here: karapowell.com For free resources, visit: fulleryouthinstitute.org Grab a copy of Kara's newest book Faith Beyond Youth Group here To sign up for Carey Nieuwhof's On The Rise Newsletter, visit ontherisenewsletter.com Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Generous Coffee & Simple Generous Coffee sells some of the best coffee in the world AND 100% of profits are donated to nonprofit organizations that are fighting injustice facing humans around the world. You can find out more (including purchasing in bulk) at generousmovement.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won't regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew