Growing Up in Adventism: A Sharing of Some Personal Concerns and Suggestions for Reaching Young People

Authors

Michael R. Swenson, Duke University Divinity School

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Publication Date

1-22-2012

Abstract

In this paper I apply the revolving door model and some of the data from Valuegenesis 2 to my personal experiences and observations. I provide suggestions to reclaim Adventist young people in conversation with Malcolm Bull and Keith Lockhart’s work Seeking a Sanctuary, in which they explore the “Revolving Door” model of Adventist faith development and experience. I particularly emphasize the need to accept young people where they are instead of trying to correct their theological views before we develop relationships with them.

First Page

83

Last Page

86

Book Title

Generational Faith: Change and Consistency across Generations

Editor

Steve Case

Publisher

Advent Source

City

Lincoln, NE

Series

The 180° Symposium

ISBN

9781577569015

Recommended Citation

Swenson, Michael R., "Growing Up in Adventism: A Sharing of Some Personal Concerns and Suggestions for Reaching Young People" (2012). 180 Symposium Publications. 38.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/cye-pubs/38

Acknowledgements

Posted with permission, Center for Youth Evangelism at Andrews University