at youth worker conferences, the question I’m asked most often is “How do I grow my group?” Although this is an ambitious question, it is not the most important. I respond, “First, tell me, why does your youth ministry exist?” That’s the most important question. The answer, or more commonly, lack of an answer, usually gives a good indication of the group’s growth capability. Any youth ministry is capable of growth when it is built on God’s purposes for the church. The material in this chapter will