Youth Work From Scratch gives practical guidance to those looking to establish a youth ministry for the first time and encouragement to those looking for a renewed vitality to existing youth initiatives. Starting with powerful reasons why teenagers are essential to both the current and future status of the church, Saunders then presents pragmatic 'how to' steps. Seasoned youth workers will also benefit from the later chapters on evaluation and redefining weaker areas of ministry, and the FAQ section will be a recurrent reference for many.