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In August 2010, Bob Young concluded his second tenure as minister for the Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ in McAlester, Oklahoma (2002-2004 and 2007-2010). During the four intervening academic years, he served as Graduate Bible director at Oklahoma Christian University (2004-2007). He maintains a website (bobyoungresources.com) which provides ministry and missions resources. He speaks regularly in seminars, lectureships, and special series; regularly assists with interim minsitries; and is involved in several foreign mission efforts.

Previously he served at Ohio Valley University as senior vice president, executive vice president, academic area dean, Bible program director, and professor of Bible. He led a number of student mission campaigns, both domestic and foreign. He was named to Who's Who Among America's Teachers in 1998, 1999, and 2007. He was named to the 10th edition of American Scholars in 2000.

He has served as a minister in churches of Christ in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Michigan, and West Virginia for over 40 years, and his ministry in preaching and teaching has extended to 26 U.S. states and 12 countries.

He was a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and still maintains a limited practice in marriage counseling and financial counseling. He has received special training in oncology (cancer treatment) chaplaincy. He has also been involved in several prison ministries.

He holds the B.A. and M.A. degrees from Oklahoma Christian, and earned his D.Min. at Abilene Christian with an emphasis in preaching. He earned minors in Greek and Biblical Languages. His current study and research emphasizes evangelism, the use of small groups, church culture and growth, team dynamics for churches and missions, church leadership, interim ministry, and short-term mission efforts. His doctoral work focused on team building for church leadership groups. In addition, he has received special training for small groups ministry, and speaks frequently about small church dynamics, small groups ministry, and involvement ministry.

Both he and his wife, Jan, are certified instructors for resource materials which address family dynamics including the nationally known Couples Communication Program. In addition they have developed a number of family and marital enrichment workshops.