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

Volume 6: Story

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 (1:11)
2.	Faith, Story, and the Young (8:53) Katherine Paterson Katherine Paterson is the award-winning author of novels for young people. Her many books include Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and Jacob Have I Loved. www.terabithia.com.
3.	Fantasy Literature (8:50) Richard Osmer Richard Osmer is the Thomas W. Synott Professor of Christian Education at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of A Teachable Spirit and Confirmation.
4.	"Roping the Golden Calf" (A Sermon on Exodus 32) (14:09) Carol Miles Carol Miles is assistant professor of preaching at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
5.	Gold (3:14) David Gambrell Due to copyright restrictions, this track is not available online. David Gambrell is creative director at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and associate pastor for liturgical ministry at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX. www.davidgambrell.com
6.	In Ministry: Mary Beth Anton on Story (7:26) Cathedral Singers Mary Beth Anton is chaplain of the Trinity School in Midland, TX and interim parish associate for Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church in Midland.
7.	One Act of Kindness (3:29) Michael Woods Michael Woods is a senior at the Trinity School in Midland, Texas where he was a cast member of the school’s recent production of Les Miserables.
8.	Narrative Arts (11:12) Frank Rogers Frank Rogers is professor of religious education at the Claremont School of Theology and director of the Narrative Pedagogies with Youth Project. He co-authored the chapter on “Story” in Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens.
9.	Faculty Picks (4:22) Princeton Theological Seminary Faculty Dennis T. Olson; Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger; J. J. M. Roberts; James F. Kay; Darell L Guder; Kenda Creasy Dean; Cleo Fritz J. LaRue, Jr.; Jacqueline E. Lapsley; Patrick D. Miller; J. Ross Wagner; Beverly Gaventa; Gordon Mikowski; C. Clifton Black II.
10.	"The World's Most Dangerous Bible Study" (7:13) Dean Borgman Dean Borgman is the Charles E. Culpeper Professor of Youth Ministries at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of Hear My Story: Understanding the Cries of Troubled Youth.
11.	"Airport Greeting (2:45) Katherine Paterson

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Bonus Clips

All bonus clips are in mp3 format.

	Stories She Read as a Teenager and Book Recommendations (5:57) Katherine Paterson
	The Importance of Reading Literature (4:31) Richard Osmer
	Pitfalls to Avoid When Using Literature (3:36) Richard Osmer
	Stories that Challenge Conventional Understandings of Christianity (9:52) Richard Osmer
	Book Reccomendations (3:56) Mary Beth Anton

Editors: Dayle Gillespie Rounds Amy Scott Vaughn Codirectors, Institute for Youth Ministry	Host: Joicy Becker-Richards Director of Educational Media
Digital Editing, Engineering, & Sound Design: Kevin Jackson	Art Design and Layout: Mistyfied Media Group

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CD duplication by Educational Media, Princeton Theological Seminary
Katherine Paterson photo © Samantha Loomis Paterson
Frank Rogers photo courtesy Claremont School of Theology