Young Adult Ministry Cohort

Steven Argue, PhD (Michigan State University) is the Applied Research Strategist for the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and Associate Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. Steve researches, speaks, and writes on adolescent and emerging adult spirituality. He has served as a pastor on the Lead Team at Mars Hill Bible Church (Grand Rapids, MI), coaches and trains church leaders and volunteers, and has been invested in youth ministry conversation for over 20 years. Steve is the coauthor and contributor of a number of books, including Growing With, 18 Plus: Parenting Your Emerging Adult, and Joy: A Guide for Youth Ministry.

Rev. Charles (Chuck) Hunt, D.Min has been ministering to adolescents, young adults, and their families for more than 30 years. He was born in Virginia and grew up in Huntington Beach, CA where his love for adventure developed. He has a BS from Hampton University in Aviation as well as an M.Div and D.Min from Fuller Theological Seminary. Chuck is passionate about Christ’s call to restore our relationship with God and with each other, thus he advocates for righteousness and justice. He has a proven record of building teams in the church and fostering partnerships with organizations in the community. Read more about Chuck.

Caleb Roose is a project manager at the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), where he advises and facilitates FYI church trainings and research (Youth Ministry Innovations, Ministry Innovations with Young Adults, and Living a Better Story), coaches and consults with churches around the country, and develops resources. The coauthor of Sticky Faith Innovation: How Your Compassion, Creativity and Courage Can Support Teenagers' Lasting Faith with Steven Argue, Caleb is passionate about helping young people wrestle with their faith and encouraging leaders to do the same. Read more about Caleb.

“As a young adult who is leading in a young adult ministry, this training felt empowering, encouraging, and exhorting. I felt seen, heard, and known simply through the content of this sharing. For so long, I have felt misunderstood, but this training and your research helped me to know that the Church cares for us and wants to understand us.”

"I've been immersed in FYI's material ever since our Growing Young Cohort in 2018, and they've never let me down. This training session fit the mold! It took familiar principles from Growing Young and applied fresh perspective to provide us with encouragement and direction for Young Adult Ministry."

“This training was full of practical and deeply faithful information, real experiences shared, and real testimony from young adults. It was a blessing to be part of the learning, sharing, and innovative thought for this new time that is upon us.”

“FYI is one of the best in helping churches think through ministry to young people. With researched-based information, they understand that ‘ministry in a box’ doesn’t work. What works is Spirit-led paradigm shifts in how we see people, how we see ourselves, and how we understand the gospel.”

“This was a helpful training as it allowed space not only to hear research but to wrestle through it with other ministry leaders. It was amazing to hear from young adults themselves and from leaders all around the world.”

"If you're struggling with where to turn next in young adult ministry, start here."

“Highly encourage anyone looking for encouragement and inspiration in their ministry with young adults to attend this training! My team of young adults came away feeling seen, heard and inspired to creatively journey with their fellow peers.”

"With the encouragement, support, and relationships built through FYI's resources and trainings, our congregation has intentionally held space for the longings and losses of young people. Over the past 3 years, young adults previously uninterested in church have found a home here—largely due to the empathy we learned to apply to our systems through FYI."

“The young adult ministry training was such a helpful tool to share with my ministry team. The content and space provided during this training gave us space to think differently and creatively on how to reach our young adults and dream alongside this group to grow their faith and create space for building relationships and mentorships. If you are wondering what is next for your young adult ministry, this is a great step toward discovering what God is leading you to.”

“This training was such a great use of my time. In the span of a morning I learned new insights and was equipped with tools that I could turn around and use that afternoon in my ministry to Young Adults.”

“Young Adult ministry is one of the most challenging aspects of ministry today. FYI provides a realistic landscape of what it looks like to be a young adult and concrete strides on how the church can be a place of good news.”