January 7-10, 2008
Need help choosing courses? We offer the following suggestions to help you select courses most suited to your needs and interests. Feel free to substitute wherever your interests vary.
Basics
If you are in your first three years of professional church ministry or are a volunteer leader and hope to build the foundations of a theological approach to youth ministry, the following courses cover the basics.
- C. Revival and Survival in Youth Ministry
- A3. Beyond the Oxymoron: Longevity and Youth Ministry
- B2. Seven Strategies for Deeper Youth Engagement
- D4. A Living, Present, Active, Mysterious God: The Difference Theology Makes in Youth Ministry
- E4. The Formfulness of Call
Spirituality
Combine the courses below for a forum experience that focuses on reflection, balance, and nurturing faith.
- D. Qoheleth and (Pop) Culture
- A1. Soul-Tending Track – Arts-Based
- B3. Experiencing Spirituality in the Midst of Family Life
- D1. Soul-Tending Track – Arts-Based
- E2. How Is It With Your Soul? The Art of Staying Fully Alive in Ministry
Academic/Forum Veterans
If you are looking for a more academically oriented, theologically rigorous selection, or have covered the basics at past forums, consider registering for some of the following courses.
- A. Going Viral for Jesus or D. Qoheleth and (Pop) Culture
- A4. Experiencing Spirituality in the Midst of Family Life
- B2. Seven Strategies for Deeper Youth Engagement
- D2. How Is It With Your Soul? The Art of Staying Fully Alive in Ministry
- E1. The New Name Project: Helping Incarcerated and Impoverished Youth Find an Empowering New Name
