TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dean,Kenda Creasy
AU  - Clark,Chap
AU  - Rahn,Dave
TI  - Starting right: thinking theologically about youth ministry 
SN  - 0310234069
AV  - BV4446 .S73 2001
U1  - 259/.23 21
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Youth Specialties/Zondervan Publishing House
KW  - Church work with youth
KW  - Theology, Practical
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction; Theological rocks: first things first; Kenda Creasy Dean --; Sect. 1. The tasks of practical theology: understanding the concrete situation; 1; Fessing up: owning our theological commitments; Kenda Creasy Dean --; 2; The changing face of adolescence: a theological view of human development; Chap Clark --; 3; Growing up postmodern: theological uses of culture; Don C. Richter --; 4; Youth ministry's historical context: the education and evangelism of young people; Mark W. Cannister --; 5; Reflections on youth ministry in a global context: taking seriously the least of these; Tony Campolo --; Sect. 2; The tasks of practical theology: reflecting on present practice; Kenda Creasy Dean --; 6; The myth of the perfect youth ministry model; Chap Clark --; 7; Focusing youth ministry through evangelism; Terry McGonical --; 8; Focusing youth ministry through the family; Mark DeVries --; 9; Focusing youth ministry through Christian practices; Mark Yaconelli --; 10; Focusing youth ministry through student leadership; Dave Rahn --; 11; Focusing youth ministry through critical consciousness; David F. White --; 12; Focusing youth ministry through community; Kara Eckmann Powell --; 13; Focusing youth ministry through innovation; Soren Oestergaard, Simon Hall --; Sect. 3; The tasks of practical theology: detecting our convictions and evaluating our practices; Kenda Creasy Dean --; 14; Theological framework for youth ministry: repentance; Robin Maas --; 15; Theological framework for youth ministry: grace; Rodger Nishioka --; 16; Theological framework for youth ministry: redemption; Darrell W. Johnson --; 17; Theological framework for youth ministry: hope; Evelyn Parker --; Sect. 4; The tasks of practical theology: projecting a more faithful ministry; Kenda Creasy Dean --; 18; Seeing clearly: community context; Steve Gerali --; 19; Seeing clearly: organizational context; Dave Rahn --; 20; Seeing clearly: social context; Patricia Davis --; 21; Thinking creatively: beyond a marketing appraoch to networks; Mark Dodrill --; 22; Thinking creatively: beyond a warehouse mentality of resources; Ed Trimmer --; 23; Thinking creatively: beyond schooling perspectives in curriculum; Duffy Robbins --; 24; Acting wisely: programs, routines, and disciplines; Charles N. Neder --; 25; Acting wisely: retreats, trips, and events; Karen Jones --; 26; Acting wisely: counseling and crises; Mary Penner --; 27; Assessing honestly: continuous improvement; Dave Rahn --; 28; Assessing honestly: spiritual readiness; Chap Clark --; Epilogue; Thinking theologically as a right start; Dave Rahn
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