Youth and Young Adult ministry is a challenging calling. Since youth culture globally is very diverse, so are the varieties and philosophies of youth ministry. Whether nurturing relationships and spiritual lives of students in faith communities or reaching alienated or high-risk youth outside, there is always the challenge of digging deeper into lives and stretching horizons. Youth leaders are usually the initiators, but discussions are a two-way street with leaders and young people learning from each other.  Empowering young people to resist the manipulation and bondage of an exploitive world so that they can serve community and church in a way that allows for a celebration of their significance in Christ.