Institute for Youth Ministry

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

Volume 4: Vocation

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 (1:59)
2. Youth and Vocation (9:27)
Nancy Duff

Nancy Duff is associate professor of theological ethics at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is currently at work on a book titled Reformed Theology from a Feminist Perspective. Interviewed by Joicy Becker-Richards, Princeton Theological Seminary

3. "The World's Most Dangerous Bible Study" (7:20)
Eric Elnes

Ephesians 2:8-10, Colossians 3:23-24 and "Elevation" from the album All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2. Eric is pastor of Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christin 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 plan.

4. Finding One's Work (4:43)
Angela Fernandez

Angela Fernandez, 17, is a senior at Loretto Academy in El Paso, TX and coauthor of a chapter on “work” in the book, Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens.

5. Jeremiah, Frodo, and Harry (6:40)
Tom Walker

Tom Walker is pastor of Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach, FL and a biblical scholar with a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. Interviewed by Amy Scott Vaughn, Princeton Theological Seminary.

6. David Holland, 11, and the Star of Hope Baptist Church (5:54)
David Holland

David Holland is eleven years old and attends Blair Christian Academy in Philadelphia, PA. Interviewed by Dayle Gillespie Rounds, Princeton Theological Seminary.

7. "Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?" (A Sermon on Genesis 1:26-28 and 2nd Corinthians 5:17-20) (10:32)
Carol Miles

Carol Miles is assistant professor of preaching at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, TX.

8. In Ministry: Mark DeVries Tells His Call Story (14:13)
Mark DeVries

First in a series of conversations with professional and volunteer youth.

Mark DeVries has served as associate pastor for youth and their families at the First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN for the past 16 years and also works as a youth ministry consultant. Mark is the author of Family Based Youth Ministry: Reaching the Been-There, Done-That Generation as well as several other books. Find out more about his ministry at www.familybasedym.com. Interviewed by Kevin Jackson, The Buzz.

9. A Musician in Youth Ministry (5:31)
Mark Schultz

Mark Schultz is a singer and songwriter who also serves as a youth director at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. His two most recent albums are Mark Schultz, Word Records, and Song Cinema, Sony Records. For more about Mark and his music, visit www.mark-schultz.com.

10. The Church and Vocation (5:14)
Bruce Van Blair

Bruce Van Blair is pastor of Community Church Congregational in Corona Del Mar, CA.

11. More on Vocation (1:20)

Bonus Clips

Princeton Lectures on Youth, Church, and Culture

Resources for Futher Study

 
Speakers:
 
 
Bonus Clips

All bonus clips are in Real Audio format.

Relationships and Sex (3:36)
Nancy Duff
Vocation for Adolescent Girls (4:03)
Nancy Duff
Vocation as a Call to Solidarity (5:03)
Joyce Mercer
Teens Discerning Vocation (2:11)
Bruce Van Blair
Vocation as Journey (1:16)
Bruce Van Blair
Frustration in Vocation (1:46)
Bruce Van Blair
The Vocation of Volunteers (1:40)
Mark DeVries
The Barnabas Tour (1:10)
Mark DeVries
Worship and Call (2:16)
Mark DeVries
Mentoring Leaders (2:15)
Mark DeVries
The "Cloud of Witnesses" Story (4:28)
Mark Schultz
 

Host:
Blaise Lantana
KJZZ, Pheonix, Arizona

Digital Editing, Engineering,
& Sound Design:

Kevin Jackson

Art Design and Layout:
Mistyfied Media Group

Mastered at The Ranch at Lake McKinley, Franklin, Tennessee