Masterpiece

Masterpiece. That's how Paul the Apostle describes us in his letter to the church in Ephesus. We are God's masterpiece. Most people never hear that one phrase. Even fewer will believe it. Masterpiece: The Art of Discipling Youth uncovers the process of revealing a teenager as the masterpiece Christ created them to be. It doesn't approach discipleship with a blank slate, sketching with small groups or painting with programs. Instead, it focuses on revealing the art that is already under the surface of every young person. It removes the grime of life and restores the vibrancy of the true colors underneath.

This book is for youth workers who are tired of canned meetings geared towards the masses. Veteran youth worker Paul Martin shares his process for recognizing individual youth as what they are: God's masterpiece.


Paul Martin has been practicing youth ministry for nearly two decades. He shares his life with his wife Cathy and their two daughters. Paul's blog, beingministry.com, fleshes out youth ministry, discipleship and other ideas about serving adolescents.