The Seven Checkpoints for Student Leaders is 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 book The Seven Checkpoints Student
Journal reveals 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 Faith
2. Spiritual Disciplines
3. Moral Boundaries (this section deals primarily with issues of sexual
purity and dating)
4. Healthy Friendships
5. Wise Choices
6. Ultimate Authority
7. Others First
Practical application, biblical principles, and realistic approaches for
facing modern challenges facilitate teaching for busy youth leaders that
will make an impact for eternity.