Evangelicals Introduce 'essential' Teaching to Youth

A group of Christian evangelical agencies have warned that although young people may have well rehearsed arguments outlining Christian responses to social and ethical issues, few appear to have a solid understanding of who Jesus was and why He died.

"The future of the church could be under threat unless biblical illiteracy among young people is not urgently addressed", a group of Christian evangelical agencies have warned.

The Rt Rev Graham Cray, Bishop of Maidstone, warns that: "Young people, both inside and outside the church, are substantially ignorant about the Christian story and the main framework of Christian beliefs."

To address this issue, the Evangelical Alliance has launched essential.

Targeted towards an audience that gets easily turned off by theology, essential aims to support youth workers as they help young people explore the simplicity and complexity of Christian faith in a fresh, dynamic, life-changing way.

Phil Green, Project Director for the essential project, said: "Today's young people will become the church leaders of tomorrow, but how effective will they be? To ensure the future of the church is built on strong foundations, it is essential that these young people have a firm grasp on biblical truth.