It is common knowledge that young people are disaffiliating from religious institutions at ever increasing rates. However, the reasons for this trend are sorely misunderstood. In this workshop, you will learn how larger social issues around institutional trust impact all of your efforts to engage with young people and others who have left the church, and what you can do about it. This broader socialcultural perspective has dramatic ramifications for how you can effectively approach youth ministry and engage with young people today and in the future. Josh is proudly sponsored by Saint Mary’s Press.