Ministry to Teens and Youth (DA1119A)

Content

This unit will explore the nature and role of teenage and youth ministry in the Orthodox Church. Students will reflect on the aims of teenage and youth ministry and develop a strong philosophy of teenage and youth ministry in 21st century Australia. The unit will also explore the key skills and leadership qualities needed for ministering to teenagers and youth.

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

Articles and lecture notes, video lectures and online discussion forums.

Indicative Bibliography

• Barna, George Real Teens: A Contemporary Snapshot of Youth Culture, Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2001
• Borgman, Dean. Foundations for Youth Ministry: Theological Engagement with Teen Life and Culture. Second Edition. ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013.
• Burns, J. and M. DeVries, Uncommon Youth Ministry: your onramp to launching an extraordinary youth ministry. Ventura, Calif.: Regal Books, 2008
• Clark, Chap.* Hurt 2.0 : Inside the World of Today's Teenagers. Youth, Family and Culture*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011.
• Howe, Neil and William Strauss, Millennials Rising: The Next Generation, New York, NY: Vintage Books, 2000.
• Hughes, Philip J. Putting Life Together: Findings from Australian Youth Spirituality Research. Fairfield [Vic.]: Fairfield Press, 2007.
• Hughes, Philip J., and Lachlan Fraser. Life, Ethics and Faith in Australian Society: Facts and Figures. Nunawading, Vic: Christian Research Association, 2014.
• Hughes, Philip. 2015. "Why Young People Are Leaving the Church". Pointers: Bulletin of the Christian Research Association. 25, no. 1: 1-8.
• Kinnaman, D. and A. Hawkins, You lost me : why young Christians are leaving church-- and rethinking faith, Grand Rapids, Mich.: BakerBooks. 2011.
• Koch, K., Screens and teens: connecting with our kids in a wireless world. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2015
• McCrindle, M. and E. Wolfinger, The ABC of XYZ: understanding the global generations, Sydney: UNSW Press. xv, 2009.

Assessment