Learn Before You Leap: 101 Case Studies for Youth Pastors
Designed to introduce and promote the use of case studies and strategic intentional interviews into the growing and developing of present and future youth workers, Learn Before You Leap provides an argument for the use of “problem centered learning” strategies that are common practices in the areas of the social sciences, leadership and business but not yet publicly developed or resourced in the growing field of youth ministry education.
Learn Before You Leap also:
- Helps new youth workers process situations they’ll encounter through role play.
- Enables veteran youth workers to keep sharp and mentor younger youth workers and volunteers.
- Uses Problem Based Learning to help promote critical thinking and problem solving in the youth ministry context.
- Discusses the value and strategies for using interviews as a ministry development tool.
Includes ten case studies each addressing issues common to youth ministry organized by topical focus and a fully developed interview worksheet on the given topic—appropriate to a formal class room setting, an online threaded discussion, an informal youth ministry network lunch, a one-on-one internship discussion over coffee, or an individual reading.
Introduction:
The value of talking for learning
The value of Problem Based Learning (Case Studies)
The value of interviews
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Case Studies and Interviews
The Case Studies/Interview Questions
1. Case Studies 1-10: Ministry
1-5 Calling
6-10 Marriage/Family
Ministry Interview Sheet
2. Case Studies 11-20: Music
11-15 YM programming uses
16-20 Student/Staff usage
Music Interview Sheet
3. Case Studies 21-30: Media
21-25 YM programming uses
26-30 Student/Staff usage
Media Interview Sheet
4. Case Studies 31-40: Counseling
31-35 Acute Crisis Intervention
36-40 Ongoing Contemporary Youth Problems
Counseling Interview Sheet
5. Case Studies 41-50: Biblical Interpretation
41-45 Old Testament Issues
46-50 New Testament Issues
Interpreting the Bible Interview Sheet
6. Case Studies 51-60: Teaching/YM Curriculum Development
51-55 What To Teach
56-60 How To Teach
Teaching Interview Sheet
7. Case Studies 61-70: Evangelism
61-65 Evangelism Strategies
66-70 Evangelism Content
Evangelism Interview Sheet
8. Case Studies 71-80: Spiritual Formation
71-75 Sacraments
76-80 Prayer
Spiritual Formation Interview Sheet
9. Case Studies 81-90: Games/Recreation
81-85 The role of recreation in YM
86-90 Game issues
Games/Recreation Interview Sheet
10. Case Studies 91-100: Theological Issues
91-95 “Life/Death” Issues
96-100 Spiritual Gifts
Theological Issues Interview Sheets
Conclusion:
How To Develop Your Own Case Studies
Product Details
- Title : Learn Before You Leap: 101 Case Studies for Youth Pastors
- Author: Turner, Kevin
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9780310890300