Obviously I believe in the idea of a gap year. It is an attempt to create an opportunity for young people to get much needed training and preparation at a very key chapter in their lives. As we have forged ahead with this out-of-the-box ministry, it has been great to see more and more support for this idea from Christian (and non-christian) leaders. Here is an article from CPYU, a leader in Christian study of youth culture.

http://www.collegetransitioninitiative.com/files/2012/10/cti_God_in_the_gap_year.pdf