College Ministry 101

College Ministry 101
Author: Chuck Bomar
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 031028547X

Whether you're a church leader or a lay minister, this book will help you understand the need for a college-age ministry, offer understanding into this age group, and teach you techniques to effectively meet students' needs. You will learn how to help students engage and remain connected to the body of Christ during and after their college years.

College Ministry from Scratch

College Ministry from Scratch
Author: Chuck Bomar
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2010-09-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 031057742X

Out from Under: equipping kids for life out of the shelter of youth group This book dives into our youth ministries, helping youth workers think intentionally about developing a ministry that is geared toward helping prepare kids for what’s to come. This begins by helping them intentionally think through what it is kids will be facing and then helping them think through preparation for those times. This book dives into ministry philosophies that help or hinder this preparation.

Surviving Religion 101

Surviving Religion 101
Author: Michael J. Kruger
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-03-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433572109

"I can't imagine a college student—skeptic, doubter, Christian, struggler—who wouldn't benefit from this book." —Kevin DeYoung For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of selfdiscovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. Drawing on years of experience as a biblical scholar, Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you're a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors alike, this book will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with your faith intact.

Youth Ministry in the 21st Century (Youth, Family, and Culture)

Youth Ministry in the 21st Century (Youth, Family, and Culture)
Author: Chap Clark
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2015-08-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441227881

There are many philosophies and strategies that drive today's youth ministry. To most people, they are variations on a single goal: to make faithful disciples of young people. However, digging deeper into various programs, books, and concepts reveals substantive differences among approaches. Bestselling author Chap Clark is one of the leading voices in youth ministry today. In this multiview work, he brings together a diverse group of leaders to present major views on youth ministry. Chapters are written in essay/response fashion by Fernando Arzola, Greg Stier, Ron Hunter, Brian Cosby, and Chap Clark. As the contributors present their views and respond to each of the other views, they discuss their task and calling, giving readers the resources they need to develop their own approach to youth ministry. Offering a model of critical thinking and respectful dialogue, this volume provides a balanced, irenic approach to a topic with which every church wrestles.

Equipped for the Work of Ministry

Equipped for the Work of Ministry
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1996
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781574550290

Inspired by and based on Pope John Paul II's apostolic exhortation I Will Give You Shepherds (Pastores Dabo Vobis).

How Youth Ministry Can Change Theological Education -- If We Let It

How Youth Ministry Can Change Theological Education -- If We Let It
Author: Kenda Creasy Dean
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2016-03-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467445207

Since 1993, forty-nine theological seminaries have created opportunities for high school students to participate in on-campus High School Theology Programs (HSTPs) that invite them to engage in serious biblical and theological study. Many of the young people who take part in these programs go on to become pastoral or lay leaders in their churches. What has made these programs so successful — especially given the well-documented “crisis of faith” among young people today? In this book thirteen contributors — many of whom have created or led one of these innovative theology programs — investigate answers to this question. They examine the pedagogical practices the HSTPs have in common and explore how they are contributing to the leadership of the church. They then show how the lessons gleaned from these successful programs can help churches, denominations, and seminaries reimagine both theological education and youth ministry.

Indiana Conference 2012 Journal

Indiana Conference 2012 Journal
Author: 2012 The Indiana Conerence of The United Methodist Church.
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 582
Release: 2012-09-28
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781477271445

This book is the official Journal of the Indiana Conference Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Session held in Indianapolis, Ind., June 7-9, 2012.

Worlds Apart

Worlds Apart
Author: Chuck Bomar
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310578973

The life stage of 18-25-year-olds is completely different than it was in previous eras. In just one generation, we see contrasts that used to take two to three generations to surface. This massive shift has created frustration with older generations. Parents recognize this is a completely different world and struggle to relate. Others throw their arms up in bewilderment, assuming they’ll never understand. And many church leaders wish they’d “just grow up.” In this book, Chuck Bomar brings understanding, comfort, and direction to all of this. You’ll learn: -how the development of higher education has caused much of the separation between generations -the irreversible ways in which this generation has been impacted and how today’s college-aged person differs from the typical thoughts and values of older generations -the five major pursuits of college-aged people and why they pursue these areas Through profiles of college-aged people and testimonies of parents, you’ll explore in-depth issues college-age people face, how they process through them, and what influences their decisions so you can effectively minister to them.