The Seven Checkpoints for Youth Leadersis more than a book; it is a ministry plan. It goes far beyond the "how to" of youth ministry and provides youth ministers, youth works, and parents with the content that students need to equip them for 'life beyond youth group." The material in this book and the companion bookThe Seven Checkpoints Student Journalreveals what Stanley calls "the irreducible minimum"--the essential principles upon which an entire youth ministry can be built. Stanley and Hall offer some unorthodox but very sensible approaches to planning and maintaining a youth group over a long period of time with a specific goal in mind. The book outlines a strategy for effectively teaching students over the course of their time in school, and this new updated edition is what every leader needs to keep up with the ever-changing challenges students face. Stanley and Hall identify seven "checkpoints" that are the most important and critical issues facing teens:1. Authentic Faith2. Spiritual Disciplines3. Moral Boundaries (this section deals primarily with issues of sexual purity and dating)4. Healthy Friendships5. Wise Choices6. Ultimate Authority7. Others FirstPractical application, biblical principles, and realistic approaches for facing modern challenges facilitate teaching for busy youth leaders that will make an impact for eternity.

Andy Stanley and Stuart Hall, both respected and effective leaders in the Christian community, have developed a groundbreaking, dynamic plan for the student ministry of the coming decades. The Seven Checkpoints for Student Leaders and the companion, The Seven Checkpoints Student Journal, present a plan for a student's entire career in a youth group. The challenges facing our youth grow every year. Quick fixes and short-term programs will not provide the life-strengthening results needed for the teens of today. This revolutionary approach promises and delivers what is needed in the world of student ministries around the country today.