Christian Youth Work in Theory and Practice: A Handbook

by Sally Nash (Editor), Jo Whitehead (Editor)

Overview

• The only textbook on Christian Youth Work from a UK context. • The Centre for Youth Ministry is the main national training body for Youth Ministry in the UK. • Sally Nash is one of the UK’s leading voices on Christian Youth Work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334046431
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	04/30/2014
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Sally Nash is the Director of the Midlands Institute for Children Youth and Mission (MCYM) at St John’s College Nottingham and a Curate in Hodge Hill in Birmingham.

Jo Whitehead is the Assistant Director of MCYM and is an experienced youth worker, church leader, facilitator and writer.

Table of Contents

1. Being a Christian Youth Worker: Finding Ourselves by Losing Ourselves Nick Shepherd 2. Being a Reflective Practitioner and Lifelong Learner: Pursuing Wisdom and Fruitfulness Sally Nash 3. Youth Culture: A Theoretical Examination for the Sake of Ministry with Young People Andrew Root 4. Theological Inquiry in Christian Youth Work Jeremy Thompson 5. Christian Youth Work and the Kingdom of God Graeme McMeekin 6. Inclusive Youth Work Andrew Smith 7. Adolescent Identity Development Amy Jacober 8. Appropriate Relationships: 'Like a Friend' Sam Richards 9. The Church Matt Brain 10. Spiritual Practices and Faith Formation Jo Whitehead 11. Holistic Pastoral Care Karen Jones 12. Mission Terry Linhart 13. Education and Curriculum Simon Davies 14. Working with Families Colin Bennett 15. Ethical Dilemmas and Practice Paul Nash 16. Leadership and Management Liz Dumain

Editorial Reviews

A highly theoretical & yet deeply practical book. I cannot recommend this highly enough to anyone engaged in, or caring about, youth work in the UK. Get hold of your copy today.

Gavin Calver

One of the biggest challenges facing the church today is how to connect with a generation of young people who have no prior experience of any sort of faith. The particular strength of this book is its combination of theological reflection with insights from the social sciences, and all of it grounded in the experience of practitioners working in diverse cultural contexts.

John Drane