Growing Whole

Keeping young people engaged is the question that drives most ministry. Helping them grow whole—rooted in Christ, formed in truth, shaped for a lifetime of faith—is the one that matters.

Growing Whole: A Theology for Youth and Family Ministry by Sean McGever equips ministry leaders, youth workers, and parents to minister effectively to younger generations through a thoughtful integration of theology, history, and practical insights.

Structured around four themes—Christian, Youth, Family, and Ministry—the book moves from foundation to application. It anchors all ministry in the person and work of Jesus Christ, considers the unique nature of young people as both complete image bearers and still-developing individuals, recovers the biblical roles of parents and children within the family, and traces how Christians have approached this work across the centuries. The result is a resource rich in both theological depth and practical wisdom—one that empowers readers to not only address the “how” of ministry, but more importantly, the “why.”