In this bracing book, Dr. Barry Harker examines the practices and passions that are transforming and debasing contemporary youth ministry—rock music, magic, clowning, comedy, drama, mime, puppetry, sports, extreme adventure activities, and youth fashions. In the pages of this book, he exposes the disturbing ideas that permit them to flourish in God's church. Dr. Harker also outlines the steps that need to be taken if the eveloping crisis is to be resolved and youth ministry restored to a culture of defensible innovation.