Lost Teens Lost Faith : A Guide to Engaging the Souls of the Next Generation

More specifically, he uncovers an innovative way to think about God's purpose for an individual's life (which has the potential to not only affect the way teens approach life, but may also challenge parents and leaders to re-prioritize their own schedules), and then goes on to uncover a biblically based model for understanding God's will, which happens to be conveniently situated at the center of his purpose for humanity.

At a time when it's more common for a teen to walk away from the faith than it is for them to remain engaged, Lost Teens, Lost Faith provides relevant dialogue generated out of Bird's experience and his deep desire to see the reversal of this tragic trend. What he uncovers and passes along provides parents with the necessary foundation to lead their children through some of life's greatest challenges. Bird's scripturally inspired ideas give parents and teens a framework to begin a conversation of eternal importance.

Derek Bird is a life-long Christ follower and a high school teacher who, for the past fifteen years, has taught Bible and humanities courses. He has dedicated his career to understanding the challenges Christian teens face in making life-altering decisions. Derek and his wife, Jenn, have two young men of their own who they have the privilege of guiding along life's trail. He and his family reside in the Canadian Rockies just north of Montana.