Cloud of Witnesses: An Audio Journal on Youth, Church, and Culture

Volume 2: Spirituality

Cloud of Witnesses offers theological reflection on youth ministry. It brings together scholars, pastors, lay people and youth to support church leaders in their ministry. This journal is for anyone concerned with reaching young people with the good news of Jesus Christ.

All downloads are in mp3 format.

Contents:

1.	Introduction (2:05)
2.	Making Space for God in Youth Ministry (13:09) Mark Yaconelli Mark Yaconelli is co-director of the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project at San Francisco Theological Seminary. He is a veteran youth minister and speaks at youth ministry events and conferences across the country. Interviewed by Alisa Clancy, KCSM, San Mateo, California.
3.	"The Jewish Grandfather" (3:18) Mark DeVries Mark DeVries has served as associate minister to youth and their families at the First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, for the past fourteen years. He is the author of Family-Based Youth Ministry: Reaching the Been-There, Done-That Generation.
4.	"The Shameless Path" (A Sermon on Luke 11:1-13) (17:07) Jana Childers Jana Childers is a professor of homiletics and speech communications at San Francisco Theological Seminary and a Presbyterian minister. This sermon was preached at the April 1999 Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry. It also appears in the book Birthing the Sermon: Women Preachers on Creative Process, edited by Jana and published by Chalice Press(1-800-366-3383).
5.	The Jesus Prayer (1:12) Stephen Iverson Due to copyright restrictions, this track is not available online. From Holiness at Play: Music for the Contempletive Journey, Vol. 2, Stephen Iverson and Michael McCarty, words traditional, music © 1997 Stephen Iverson, recording © 1997 Graduate Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction, San Francisco Theological Seminary, used by permission. For futher information, call 415-258-6538 or email dasd@sfts.edu.
6.	Devotional Life (4:23) Robin Pippin Robin Pippin is the founding editor of Devo'zine, a devotional magazine for teens published by The Upper Room. Interviewed by Billy Fondren, Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
7.	"The World's Most Dangerous Bible Study" (9:58) Eric Elnes Jeremiah 20: 7-10, 14-18 and "One Week" from the album Stunt by Barenaked Ladies. Eric is pastor of Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is a biblical scholar with a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Interviewed by Blaise Lantana, KJZZ, Phoenix, Arizona. This track is accompanied by a sample lesson planand a skit.
8.	Christian Spirituality (13:42) Marjorie Thompson Marjorie Thompson is an ordained Presbyterian minister and director of the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership at The Upper Room in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the author of Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life and Family the Forming Center. Marjorie is also co-author of the new curriculum Companions in Christ: A Small Group Experience in Spiritual Formation. For more information on this curriculum, call 1-800-491-0912, or visit www.companionsinchrist.org. Interviewed by Billy Fondren, Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
9.	Youth and Leaders on Spiritual Practices (6:24) Grace Presbyterian Church - Long Beach, California: Steve Yamaguichi (pastor), Barbara Lai (clerk of session), Diana Takeshita (youth leader) Westminster Presbyterian Church - Eugene, Oregon: Jen Butler (associate pastor), Lea McVey (17), Nathaniel Spinney (17), Will Vanlue (17), Joanne Allen (youth leader), Karen Keady (youth team member), Mary Pugsley (youth team member), Diane Williams (youth leader)
10.	Peace Be Still (2:22) Stephen Iverson Due to copyright restrictions, this track is not available online. From Holiness at Play: Music for the Contempletive Journey, Vol. 2, Stephen Iverson and Michael McCarty, words traditional, music © 1997 Stephen Iverson, recording © 1997 Graduate Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction, San Francisco Theological Seminary, used by permission. For futher information, call 415-258-6538 or email dasd@sfts.edu.

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Bonus Clips

All bonus clips are in Real Audio format.

	Nuturing Spiritual Practice in Youth (4:53) Marjorie Thompson
	Developing a "Rule of Life" (6:59) Marjorie Thompson
	Spirituality for Youth Leaders (3:26) Marjorie Thompson
	Role of Family in Spiritual Formation (6:59) Marjorie Thompson
	Power of Youth in the Church (2:13) Mark Yaconelli
	The Response of Youth Leaders to the YMS Model (2:57) Mark Yaconelli

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