Despite early adolescence being around for decades, ministry to this demographic of students is actually not getting the attention of the children before them or middle adolescents following them. My purpose is to create an awareness of the need for intentional and theological thinking with regards to early adolescent ministry in the context of a local congregation. Churches must be intentional at reaching students from the very beginning of their adolescent development. This is the driving idea behind the thesis: Congregations must think theologically and developmentally in order...