This Handbook for Ministries with Older Adolescents has three goals:

a. To utilize existing research in developing a comprehensive understanding of older adolescence (ages 16-19) and for developing guidelines for ministries with older adolescents.

b. To develop training designs for use by congregational, diocesan, provincial and national, youth ministries that equip local leaders with the knowledge and skills to improve effectiveness with older adolescents.

c. To design and implement effective models of older adolescents for use in a variety of settings.

This handbook has been prepared under the auspices of the Youth Ministries Office, Ministries with Young People Cluster, of the Episcopal Church Center. It has been edited from a variety of sources. You may copy any material from it, provided you include a complete reference on the top page. None of the materials in this handbook may be reprinted for profit.

Our thanks go to the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. for graciously allowing us to edit and adapt portions of their materials for this resource.