India has the largest adolescent population in the world, 253 million, and every fifth person is between 10 to 19 years….UNICEF

EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL /EMOTIONAL /BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES 

-          Journey from childhood to maturity.

-          Emotionally rollercoaster… can even push them to get into physical confrontations… extreme sports , music

-          Changes in brain can make teens moody, tired and difficult to deal with…

PHYSICAL /EMOTIONAL /BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES

-          Needed “GO TO” PEOPLE IN CHURCH TO CONFIDE

-          QUALITATIVE ....BIBLE CENTRIC MEETINGS FOR TEENS MUST HAPPEN .

-          THAT THEY WOULD  KNOW JESUS AT THIS AGE.

-          TEENS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF THE LORD.

-          EXPERIENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DEAL WITH TEENAGE CHALLENGES

-          CHURCH TO INVOLVE ADOLESCENTS IN A CONSTRUCTIVE WAY…

EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE/ ADDICTIONS/ ABUSE ON TEENS

-          Research has revealed that around 50% of mental health disorders that adults have, begin at the age of 14.

-          In fact, one-third of adolescent deaths are suicides triggered by depression…

SUBSTANCE USE / ADDICTIONS / ABUSE

-          Mentors / helpers to give teens the right perspective?

-          That they would overcome addictions.

-          Fellowships in churches that understand these strugglers needed.

-          Many abuse cases in Churches …many kids suffering

-          Adolescents with depression or prone to it will be healed.

-          The Suicidal ones will be delivered…