Starting right : thinking theologically about youth ministry /
Kenda Creasy Dean, Chap Clark, David Rahn.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Youth Specialties/Zondervan Publishing House, c2001.
- 398 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theological rocks: first things first / Fessing up: owning our theological commitments / The changing face of adolescence: a theological view of human development / Growing up postmodern: theological uses of culture / Youth ministry's historical context: the education and evangelism of young people / Reflections on youth ministry in a global context: taking seriously the least of these / The tasks of practical theology: reflecting on present practice / The myth of the perfect youth ministry model / Focusing youth ministry through evangelism / Focusing youth ministry through the family / Focusing youth ministry through Christian practices / Focusing youth ministry through student leadership / Focusing youth ministry through critical consciousness / Focusing youth ministry through community / Focusing youth ministry through innovation / Kenda Creasy Dean -- Kenda Creasy Dean -- Chap Clark -- Don C. Richter -- Mark W. Cannister -- Tony Campolo -- Kenda Creasy Dean -- Chap Clark -- Terry McGonical -- Mark DeVries -- Mark Yaconelli -- Dave Rahn -- David F. White -- Kara Eckmann Powell -- Soren Oestergaard, Simon Hall -- Introduction: Sect. 1. The tasks of practical theology: understanding the concrete situation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sect. 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. The tasks of practical theology: detecting our convictions and evaluating our practices / Theological framework for youth ministry: repentance / Theological framework for youth ministry: grace / Theological framework for youth ministry: redemption / Theological framework for youth ministry: hope / The tasks of practical theology: projecting a more faithful ministry / Seeing clearly: community context / Seeing clearly: organizational context / Seeing clearly: social context / Thinking creatively: beyond a marketing appraoch to networks / Thinking creatively: beyond a warehouse mentality of resources / Thinking creatively: beyond schooling perspectives in curriculum / Acting wisely: programs, routines, and disciplines / Acting wisely: retreats, trips, and events / Acting wisely: counseling and crises / Assessing honestly: continuous improvement / Assessing honestly: spiritual readiness / Thinking theologically as a right start / Kenda Creasy Dean -- Robin Maas -- Rodger Nishioka -- Darrell W. Johnson -- Evelyn Parker -- Kenda Creasy Dean -- Steve Gerali -- Dave Rahn -- Patricia Davis -- Mark Dodrill -- Ed Trimmer -- Duffy Robbins -- Charles N. Neder -- Karen Jones -- Mary Penner -- Dave Rahn -- Chap Clark -- Dave Rahn. Sect. 3. 14. 15. 16. 17. Sect. 4. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Epilogue: