tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391850513340843342012-01-10T19:41:12.791-08:00Youth Ministry and Pastoral CareDordt Youth Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547307778660007148noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639185051334084334.post-59877653226748405362008-05-21T09:41:00.000-07:002012-01-04T06:48:42.882-08:00Dordt College Youth Ministry Program<strong><span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></strong><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OLZ13BPCWmQ/TvvLnSPyLlI/AAAAAAAAAE4/L9KmUIAcKYE/s1600/GirlwithBalloon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OLZ13BPCWmQ/TvvLnSPyLlI/AAAAAAAAAE4/L9KmUIAcKYE/s320/GirlwithBalloon.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Practical</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Theological</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Contextual</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Equipping Pastoral Caregivers to Bring <i>Theological</i> and <i>Biblical</i> Insight into the <i>Relational</i> and <i>Cultural</i> World of Young People.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Combining <i>Practical </i>Experience with <i>Reflection</i> and Mentoring Relationships<br /><br />For more info click <a href="http://www.wix.com/dordtym/youthministry#!">HERE</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Check out the new opportunity for urban ministry in cooperation with <a href="http://www.youthfront.com/YSF">Youthfront</a>!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Coming soon - Youth Ministry Certificate - Distance Learning</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>For More Information Contact Jason Lief at: <a href="mailto:jlief@dordt.edu">jlief@dordt.edu</a></b></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/639185051334084334-5987765322674840536?l=dordtym.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dordt Youth Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547307778660007148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639185051334084334.post-84103449340745932062008-05-21T08:16:00.000-07:002011-12-28T18:20:06.492-08:00Faculty<strong></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2xJeInEVtI/TvvN52ePXfI/AAAAAAAAAFE/ceC5g4npA4Q/s1600/jlief.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2xJeInEVtI/TvvN52ePXfI/AAAAAAAAAFE/ceC5g4npA4Q/s1600/jlief.jpg" /></a></div><strong>Jason Lief</strong><br /><br />Assistant Professor of Theology and Youth Ministry<br /><br /><a href="mailto:jlief@dordt.edu">jlief@dordt.edu</a><br /><br /><a href="http://theworldpoetic.blogspot.com/">theworldpoetic.blogspot.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wix.com/jsonlief/lief">http://www.wix.com/jsonlief/lief</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Qd7HFKb0Gcs/SDRMpgpWIUI/AAAAAAAAAB0/MKPXKtmc8Po/s1600-h/wolthuis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202867745541464386" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Qd7HFKb0Gcs/SDRMpgpWIUI/AAAAAAAAAB0/MKPXKtmc8Po/s320/wolthuis.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><strong>Dr. Thomas Wolthuis</strong></div><div align="right">Associate Professor of Theology<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Qd7HFKb0Gcs/SDRL1wpWISI/AAAAAAAAABk/U7SVyhzz-6Q/s1600-h/wolthuis.jpg"></a></div><div align="right"><a href="mailto:wolthuis@dordt.edu">wolthuis@dordt.edu</a></div><br /><br />Thomas Wolthuis teaches Biblical theology, discernment for ministry, method and message, Biblical studies and oversees youth ministry practicums. Dr. Wolthuis earned an M.Div. and Th.M. from Calvin Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from Duke University. He taught Biblical Theology and Oral Rhetoric at Calvin College and has pastored two churches in Michigan and served as campus pastor at the University of Michigan.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/639185051334084334-8410344934074593206?l=dordtym.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dordt Youth Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547307778660007148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639185051334084334.post-76527182127346465242008-05-20T10:47:00.003-07:002012-01-06T06:35:47.972-08:00Internship and Practicum<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xQaycI2xh0A/TwcGgCpiE7I/AAAAAAAAAFM/TDNvWCuqdrc/s1600/Youth-ministry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xQaycI2xh0A/TwcGgCpiE7I/AAAAAAAAAFM/TDNvWCuqdrc/s320/Youth-ministry.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Dordt Youth Ministry program brings together reflection and practice. Students spend time in the classroom reflecting upon the various aspects of pastoral care and youth ministry. At the same time students are engaged in practicum and internship opportunities that help student put into practice the theories and ideas discussed in class - helping them form their own approach to youth ministry.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Practicums</b> - As a part of the program students complete 3 Practicums which include:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - partnering with local youth pastors to help lead youth group</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - participating and providing leadership for youth camps and retreats</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - providing leadership for local churches that do not have a full time youth pastor</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Internships</b> - There is an expanding number of internships available to provide extended practical </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> experience for students in the field of youth ministry:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - <a href="http://www.wix.com/dordtym/youthministry#!gallery"><b><i>Youthfront School of Formation</i></b> - Kansas City</a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - Paid part time opportunities to lead local youth groups in churches without a youth pastor</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - Future opportunities?: <b><i>Urban Ventures</i></b> - Minneapolis?</span><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/639185051334084334-7652718212734646524?l=dordtym.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dordt Youth Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547307778660007148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639185051334084334.post-28812255429033699622008-05-20T10:47:00.001-07:002008-05-27T06:07:59.684-07:00Job Opportunities<a href="http://www.youthunlimited.org/jobs/index_jobs.html">Youth Unlimited Job Postings</a><br /><a href="http://www.thebanner.org/classifieds/issue.cfm?#6">The Banner (CRC) - Available Church Positions </a><br /><a href="http://herald.rca.org/inprint/classifieds.html">The Church Herald (RCA) - Available Church Positions</a><br /><a href="http://www.youthspecialties.com/jobs/openings/list.php?search_date=30">Youth Specialties - Job Bank</a><br /><a href="http://www.churchjobs.net/jobs/listings/joblistings-youth1.html">Church Jobs.net</a><br /><a href="http://www.youthpastor.com/jobs/index.cfm/FuseAction/ResultsNew.htm">Youth Pastor.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.crcna.org/pages/opportunities.cfm">Christian Reformed Church Job Openings</a><br /><a href="http://www.kuyper.edu/Career/jobpostings.aspx">Kuyper College Job Postings</a><br /><a href="http://www.calvin.edu/admin/career/calvinlink.htm">Calvin College - Online Job Database</a> <span style="font-size:78%;">(requires creating a free account)</span><br /><a href="http://www.centerforyouth.org/page.aspx?id=76575">Center for Youth Studies - Job Bank</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/639185051334084334-2881225542903369962?l=dordtym.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dordt Youth Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547307778660007148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639185051334084334.post-11381626551602871742008-05-20T10:45:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:08:18.645-07:00Conferences<a href="http://www.youthpastor.com/Resource/index.cfm/Youth_Ministry_Conferences.htm">Youth Pastor.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.wcastudentministries.com/conferences.asp">Willow Creek Conferences</a><br /><a href="http://www.pfryouth.org/">Youth Conference Ministries</a><br /><a href="http://www.ptsem.edu/iym/forums/index.php">Princeton Forums On Youth Ministry</a><br /><a href="http://www.purposedriven.com/en-US/Youth/Student+Leadership+Conference/Overview.htm">Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conference</a><br /><a href="http://www.zondervan.com/cultures/en-us/npc">National Pastors Convention and Events</a><br /><a href="http://www.group.com/workshops/nymc/">National Youth Ministry Conference</a><br /><a href="http://www.campusfire.com/cywc">Canadian Youth Workers Conference</a><br /><a href="http://www.calvin.edu/worship/sympos/index.php">Calvin Symposium On Worship</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/639185051334084334-1138162655160287174?l=dordtym.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dordt Youth Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547307778660007148noreply@blogger.com0