Audio by artist steve_gerali

by Steve Gerali                                                                                                                                                                               

Talk presented Fri, May 20, 2005 at the Urban Youth Workers Institute Conference 2005.

The pain and trauma of growing up today is overwhelming.  Issues like suicide, sexual abuse, gang violence, sexual identity confusion, pornography, and race riots, almost make drugs, alcohol and premarital sex seem “tame” by comparison!  Since none of us feel adequately prepared to deal with these challenges, let’s learn together and develop some critical helping skills that go beyond the day-to-day support of a shepherd.  Gain valuable strategies and resources for helping youth face, identify and work through their brokenness.