About the Writer

Hello, my name is David Hausknecht, and I’m absolutely crazy about middle school ministry. I am the Middle School Pastor at Southland Christian Church, a large church in Lexington, Kentucky. I do not claim to be an expert on issues surrounding middle school ministry and adolescent development; rather, I strive to read, study, and experience ministry with this age group because I want to see middle schoolers become sold out for Christ. I wrote my senior thesis paper in college on “Middle School Ministry in the Local Church” because I simply wanted to learn how to more effectively reach these kids. I desire to be a learner as long as I live, and if you’ve ever worked with early adolescents, you know you’re always learning something new!

I’ve had middle school volunteers say to me, “I love these kids, but I don’t really feel equipped to do ministry with them.” I’ve even had parents say to me as their first child enters middle school, “I have no idea what’s going on with ____. They’re changing so much!” My desire is to connect the two groups and generate conversation between them as I introduce different topics regarding middle school students. I want to see middle school youth workers and parents feel equipped to help their students grow in their relationships with Christ.

Simply put, I can’t get enough of this topic! Please e-mail me at davidhaus1@gmail.com with thoughts or suggestions!