Pastoral Care to and Ministry with LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults - Hardcover

by Arthur David Canales (Author)

Pastoral Care to and Ministry with LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults weaves sound theology and solid practice to offer insight and introspection about helping and ministering to some of our most vulnerable in our congregations and/or parishes--LGBTQ youth and young adults. Moreover, the book provides pragmatic pastoral strategies that can be successfully implemented into Christian youth ministries and young adult ministries. The book examines traditional understandings of homosexuality and transgender in Scripture from a marginalized perspective. The book analyzes current theological and pastoral practice and "moves the needle" to offer new insights and fresh ideas regarding pastoral care to and ministry with LGBTQ young people. This book is perfect for youth/young adult ministers, lay leaders, pastors, parents, and academics who are interested in LGBTQ issues, topics, and ministry. The book invites students, scholars, and practitioners to understand the subtleties and nuances of providing pastoral care and ministry to God's queer young people. For anyone serious about LGBTQ young people, this book is a must!

Author Biography

Arthur David Canales is full Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is one of the foremost experts and scholars on Catholic youth and young adult ministry in the United States. He is author of four books, including Models and Methods for Youth and Young Adult Ministry (Cascade, 2018). He is author of over fifty academic articles on youth and young adult ministry and speaks regularly nationally and internationally.