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Robert J. (Bob) Young, D.Min.
Minister, Missionary, Professor, Consultant, Workshop and Seminar Speaker, Interim Ministry Consultant
Contents
| Education |
Training |
Professional History |
Teaching-Academic Experience |
Special Interests |
Publications |
| Papers and Presentations |
Articles |
Sermons |
Seminars and Workshops |
Mission Activities |
Personal |
EDUCATION
- D.Min., Preaching and Church Growth, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, 1994. [Read my doctoral thesis.]
- Administering and Interpreting Psychological Tests, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas.
- Restoration Church History, Harding School of Theology, Memphis, Tennessee.
- Church History and Theology, Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- M.A., Ministry (magna cum laude), Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1990.
- B.A., Bible and Biblical Languages (summa cum laude), Oklahoma Christian University, 1970.
- Music, Mathematics and Chemistry, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
SPECIAL TRAINING
- PREPARE-ENRICH Inventories [pre-marital and marital counseling].
- Couple Communication Program certification.
- Small Group Consultant (certifications and training from various organizations)
- American Cancer Society, Clergy Oncology Residency Program.
- American Guidance Service, Family Development Seminars.
- Fishers of Men [evangelistic Bible study materials].
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY in MINISTRY AND EDUCATION
- 2010- , Director, Latin American Leadership Development.
- 2010- , Teacher and evangelist, seminars and workshops for U.S. and Latin American churches; ministry and missions consultant.
- 2010, Interim Ministry, Holmes Road Church of Christ, Lansing, Michigan.
- [Note: Retired from Christian Higher Education in 2007, stepped back from full-time ministry in 2009]
- 2007-2009, Minister, Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ, McAlester, Oklahoma.
- 2006-2007, Minister for Hispanics, Edmond Church of Christ, Edmond, Oklahoma.
- 2006-2007, Interim Minister, Wellston Church of Christ, Wellston, Oklahoma.
- 2005-2006, Interim Minister, 29th and Yale Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 2004-2007, Director, Graduate Bible [Graduate School of Theology], Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- 2002-2004, Minister, Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ, McAlester, Oklahoma.
- 2001-2002, Senior Vice President for Administrative Services, Ohio Valley (College) University, Vienna, West Virginia.
- 1999-2001, Executive Vice President, Ohio Valley (College) University, Vienna, West Virginia.
- 1997-1999, Dean of Service Learning, Ohio Valley (College) University, Vienna, West Virginia.
- 1995-2002, Bible Program Chair, Professor of Bible, Lectureship Director, Ohio Valley (College) University, Vienna, West Virginia.
- 1992-1995, Prison Ministry, Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, Taft, Oklahoma.
- 1987-1995, Minister, Fort Gibson Church of Christ, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
- 1976-1987, Minister, Holmes Road Church of Christ, Lansing, Michigan.
- 1974-1976, Minister, Plymouth Church of Christ, Plymouth, Michigan.
- 1972-1974, Minister, Fifteenth Street Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 1970-1972, Minister, Dierks, Arkansas Church of Christ.
- 1969-1970, Preaching, Okeene, Oklahoma Church of Christ.
- 1968-1969, Student Ministry, West Main Church of Christ, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- 1967-1968, Weekend Preaching, Penalosa Church of Christ, Penalosa, Kansas.
ACADEMIC AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2004-2007, Director, Graduate Bible [now Graduate School of Theology], Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- 2003-2004, Adjunct professor, Adult Degree Completion program, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
- 2000-2004, Adjunct professor, Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
- 1995-2002, Ohio Valley University
- Professor of Bible
- Director of Bible and Ministry Program
- Courses [syllabi available online are linked]
- General Education:
- General Education (Adult Education Curriculum):
- Biblical Perspectives
- Integration of Biblical Principles
- Life Applications of Biblical Values
- Languages:
- Greek 1
- Greek 2
- Greek Readings 3
- Greek Readings 4
- Greek Independent Studies, Guided Research, Special Topics
- Ministry:
- History:
- Doctrinal:
- Textual:
1992-1995, Oklahoma Christian University
- Guest lecturer, Graduate Bible classes
- Off-site adjunct professor (course offered for credit in prison ministry): New Life Behavior (Social Studies Elective)
PUBLICATIONS
Theses
- 1994. Building Cohesion in Church Leadership Teams [Here is a link to my doctoral thesis.]
- 1989. Why Baby Boomers Buy Into the Church [master's thesis].
Selected Books and Handbooks
- For more online titles, including updated links, go to My Publications Page
- 2020. Dwelling in the Word (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers).
- 2019. Evangelismo: Energizando y Equipando a la Iglesia, 2a edición (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers). [Spanish]
- 2018. Bible Study Guide: Paul's Prison Letters (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers).
- 2018. Bible Study Guide: The General Letters (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers).
- 2017. Evangelismo: Energizando y Equipando a la Iglesia (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers). [Spanish]
- 2017. Bible Study Guide: Paul's Pastoral Letters (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers).
- 2017. Bible Study Guide: Paul's Early Letters (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers).
- 2017. Bible Study Guide: Hebrews (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers).
- 2016. An Easy Model for Doing Bible Exegesis, e-published, online edition.
- 2016. Moving from the Text to the Sermon, e-published, online edition.
- 2010. Financial Principles for Life, co-authored with Jan Young, online edition.
- 2005. "Head, Heart, and Hands: A Model for Transformational Leadership," in Leadership Principles: As Exemplified in the Life of Howard Norton, ed. David Duncan (Chickasha, OK: Yeoman Press, 2005).
- 2002. Developing a Planning Model for the Smaller Church, online edition.
- 2001. Supplement to MLA 4th Edition, online edition.
- 1996. Handbook to the Practicum Experience at Ohio Valley College. [no longer in print]
- 1996. Supplement to MLA 4th Edition. [no longer in print]
Books, Booklets, Bible Study Guides
Academic Studies: Degree Completion Program Materials, Ohio Valley University.
- 1997. Biblical Perspectives for the Adult Learner.
- 1997. Integration of Biblical Principles for the Adult Learner.
- 1997. Life Applications of Biblical Values for the Adult Learner.
Spanish Materials
- 2019. Evangelismo: Energizando y Equipando a la Iglesia, 2a edición (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers), paperback and Kindle editions available on Amazon.
- 2019. Evangelismo: Energizando y Equipando a la Iglesia, 2a edición. [online edition]
- 2019, 2016. El Espíritu Santo [supplemental lesson, En Pos de la Verdad]
- 2019, 2016. Últimas Cosas [supplemental lesson, En Pos de la Verdad]
- 2019, 2016, 2013. Bible Studies for Evangelism: En Pos de la Verdad
[Evangelistic Bible study series, eight lessons plus two special topics; translated from Quest for Truth, the link leads to my web page where the 2019 revisions are available.]
- 2017. Evangelismo: Energizando y Equipando a la Iglesia, 1a edición (Tulsa, OK: James Kay Publishers), in Spanish
- 2016. Leer la Biblia Teológicamente: Introducción a la Teología, e-published, online edition.
- 2016. La Exégesis Hecha Sencilla, e-published, online edition.
- 2016. Desde el Texto al Sermón, e-published], online edition.
Articles
- Listing of Articles Available On-Line
- "Ministry Ethics" (Enrichment, Fall 2004).
- "Another Look at the Case for Singing," (Christian Chronicle, June 2004).
- "Thoughts on Worship," (Christian Chronicle, September 2000).
- "What Will 21st Century Ministers Do?" (Ministry, Spring 1992).
- "Thinking About Ministry" (Ministry, Fall 1991).
- Devotional Articles, (Power For Today, various dates).
Church Publications
- 2002-2004, 2007-2010. Editorials and articles in publications of the Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ, McAlester, Oklahoma.
- 2005-2006. Articles, Monthly Newsletter, Twenty-ninth and Yale Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 1987-1995. Editorials and articles, The Fort Gibson Family of God, Church of Christ, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
- 1976-1987. Editorials and articles, The Holmes Road Newsletter, Holmes Road Church of Christ, Lansing, Michigan.
- Editor, A Time to Live, 1983-85.
- 1974-1976. Articles, The Plymouth Pilgrim, Church of Christ, Plymouth, Michigan.
- Editor, LIVE, 1973-74.
- 1972-1974. Articles, The Fifteenth Street Fellow-helper, Fifteenth Street Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 1970-1972. Articles, The Dierks Defender, Church of Christ, Dierks, Arkansas.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Michigan Missions Forum, Midland, Michigan, 1984-1987.
- "The Leader's Family," Michigan Christian College Leadership Seminar, 1986.
- "Growing a Church," Oklahoma Christian Lectureship, 1990.
- "Reaching and Teaching Boomers," Abilene Christian University Bible Teachers Workshop, July 1990.
- "Baby Boomers and Church Leadership," Oklahoma Christian Lectureship, 1991.
- "Who Does God Want Us to Reach?" Tulsa Workshop, March 1991.
- "Understanding the Small Church," Abilene Christian University Bible Teachers Workshop, July 1991.
- "Seeking Biblical Grace: Grace Studies in the Churches of Christ," Southwest Region Meeting, Evangelical Theological Society, March 1993.
- "Small Churches are Different," Tulsa Workshop, March 1993.
- Small Church Growth Workshop speaker/teacher, Sunset, Lubbock, Texas, 1993.
- "Clear Choices for Older Churches," Abilene Christian University, Lectureship, 1994.
- "'Touch' in the Gospel of Mark," Ohio Valley College Lectureship, 1996.
- "Returning Blessing for Curses: 1 Peter 3," Harding University Lectureship, 1996.
- "We Have an Authoritative Word," Pan-American Lectureship, Quito, Ecuador, November 1996.
- Studies in Church Growth, Great Lakes Christian College Lectureship, Beamsville, Ontario, 1997.
- "Communicating the Message of Hebrews to Today's World," Ohio Valley College Lectureship, 1998.
- "The Missionary Heart of the Apostle Paul," Baxter Institute Seminario, May 2000.
- "Our Confidence in Christ," Ohio Valley College Lectureship, Ohio Valley College, 2001.
- "The Restoration of Worship," Baxter Institute Seminario, May 2001.
- "The Role of our Christian Colleges in Missions," Pan-American Lectureship panel, Toluca, Mexico, November 2001.
- "Characteristics of Healthy Ministry Teams," Pepperdine Lectureship, 2002.
- "Preaching from the Book of Acts," Oklahoma Christian Lectureship, 2003.
- "The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Spread of Christianity," Harding University Lectureship, 2003.
- "Isaiah: Prophet of Promise," Abilene Christian University Lectureship, 2004.
- Preaching Enrichment Lectures, "Preaching from the Old Testament," Oklahoma Christian University, 2004.
- "Journey as Transformation and Conversion," Oklahoma Christian University Lectureship, 2005.
- "Progress and Joy in the Faith," Ohio Valley University Lectureship, 2008.
- "Current Challenges and Directions in Ministry," Class, Ohio Valley University Lectureship, 2008.
- "The Impact of PAL in Latin American Missions," Pan-American Lectureship, Quito, Ecuador, November 2008.
- "Contemporary Challenges in Ministry" (Calling and Character, Empowering and Equipping, Accountable and Accessible), Quest, Oklahoma Christian, 2009.
- "Mission Studies in Galatians", Pan-American Lectureship, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 2010.
- [Note: the listing of professional presentations was not maintained after my retirement.]
SERMONS
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
- Past member of American Association of Christian Counselors (Charter Member)
- Past member of Evangelical Theological Society
- Past member of Society of Biblical Literature
SEMINARS and WORKSHOPS
Seminars, workshops, and retreats are available on various topics. See also "Areas of Specialization and Interest" below.
- Church: Small Churches
- Church Dynamics: Healthy Church, Enduring Church, Church Revitalization, Creative Conflict, Conflict Management and Resolution
- Church Growth: Church Planting, Evangelism
- Church and Culture: Missional Church, Cross-Cultural Dynamics
- Leadership: Congregational Leadership Development, Leadership Cohesion, Leadership Teams, Equipping
- Ministry: Ministry Ethics, Interim Ministry, Characteristics of Effective Ministry
- Missions: Short-term mission teams, Latin American missions, mission training models
- Small Groups: Cell churches, Home churches, SIMPLE churches
- Teams and Teamwork: Identifying, Building, Integrating, Enhancing, and Renewing Teams
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND INTEREST
- Evangelism Studies
- Evangelism in Cross-Cultural and Contemporary Cultural Situations
- Evangelizing Across the Generations: Understanding and Managing the New Reality
- Baby Boomers and the Contemporary Church: What can we expect next?
- Missional Church Models (SIMPLE, house churches, cell churches, small groups)
- Increasing Effectiveness for Short-Term and Student Missions Efforts
- How to Include Evangelism in Latin American Missions
- Marriage and Family Dynamics
- Marital Communication: Why Can't We Talk Any More?
- Developing Spiritual Marriages and Families: Prayer for Couples and Families
- Models for Effective Marriage Enrichment
- Developing Spiritual Roots for the Second Half of Marriage
- Practical Ministry Studies
- Effectively Communicating God's Message through the Preached Word
- Team Building for Church Leaders
- Church Leadership Dynamics
- Congregational Leadership
- Change, Transitions, and Conflict Resolution
- Workable Models for Interim Ministry in Churches of Christ
- Church Dynamics: Small Church, Healthy Church, Enduring Church, The Future of Older Churches
- Spiritual Formation and Transformation
- Small Groups Ministry
- Involvement Ministry
- Missions Studies
- Teams and Teamwork: Identifying, Building, Integrating, Enhancing, and Renewing Mission Teams
- Increasing Effectiveness in Latin American Missions
- Short-Term Missions Dynamics
- Effective Training Models for Congregational Development on the Mission Field
- Biblical Studies
- Biblical Text
- Biblical Languages
- Church History (especially, Restoration and Oklahoma)
MISSION ACTIVITIES
DOMESTIC AND CANADA
- 1972-present. Includes ministry and mission work in Michigan (1974-1987), and missions presentations and activities throughout the U.S. and in Canada.
- 1997-2002. Sponsor, Ohio Valley College Missions Club, sponsored student missions trips to domestic sites throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.
INTERNATIONAL (GENERAL)
- 1997. Teacher/preacher, Guyana Mission Trip.
- 1998. Sponsor/speaker, New Zealand Mission Trip, Ohio Valley College students.
LATIN AMERICA
1995. Survey/Research Trip, Honduras, [for Fort Gibson, Oklahoma church].
1996. Speaker, "The God-Breathed Scriptures," Pan-American Lectureship, Quito, Ecuador.
1997. Sponsor, Honduras Mission Trip (OVU).
1999. Sponsor, Honduras Mission Trip (OVU).
1999. Research/Survey trip, Costa Rica.
1999. Pan-American Lectureship, San Salvador, El Salvador.
2000-2003. Guest teacher, English classes, Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2000. Presenter/teacher, Baxter Institute Seminario, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2000. Professor, "Predicacion Expositiva" (Expository Preaching), Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2001. Speaker/class teacher, Baxter Institute Seminario, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2001. Professor, "La Adoracion" (Worship), Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2001. Panel Participant: "Christian Colleges and Missions," Pan-American Lectureship, Toluca, Mexico.
2002. Professor, "Church Administration" and "Expository Preaching", Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2003. Seminario class, Baxter Institute Seminario, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2003. Professor, "Personal Spiritual Development" seminar; short course in the Book of Hebrews; Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2004. Professor, "Biblical and Theological Foundations for Ministry"; Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2004. Survey trip, seminar speaker, Iglesia La Fuente, Managua, Nicaragua.
2004. Speaker, Pan-American Lectureship, Antigua, Guatemala.
2005. Seminar presenter, "Developing Homes and Families for the Lord", Escuela Biblia Honduras, Catacamas, Olancho.
2006. Seminar presenter, "Developing Leaders in the Local Congregation", Escuela Biblia Honduras, Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras.
2006. Participant/chaplain, Health Talents International, medical missions/eye surgery team, Montellano, Guatemala.
2006. Speaker, Primer Encuentro Interamericano de Ancianos y Predicadores, Santa Marta, Colombia.
2007. Teacher/speaker, Christian Family series, Leadership Seminar, Nicaragua.
2007, 2008. Evangelism campaign, cultural and language studies, Guatemala.
2008. Speaker, "The Impact of the PAL," Pan-American Lectureship, Quito, Ecuador.
2009. "Diversas interpretaciones del Apocalipsis." Class teacher, Seminario Baxter, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2010. "La Obra del Espiritu Santo en el Libro de Hechos." Class teacher, Seminario Baxter, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2010. Speaker/class teacher, "Galatians: New Testament Mission Manual," Pan-American Lectureship, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2011. Cultural and linguistic studies, teaching, seminars, preaching; Guatemala.
2011. "Evidencias de la Vivencia Espiritual en la Iglesia." Class teacher, Seminario Baxter, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2012. "El liderazgo biblico y el obispado." Class teacher, Seminario Baxter, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Note: shortly after my retirement in 2010, the listing of specific presentations was discontinued.
2004-2008, 2011-2021. Mission trips: Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
2003-2020. Associación Amicus (Honduras) and Baxter Foundation (USA), member of the board of directors (secretary, 2003-2008; chairman, 2008-2014; vice-chairman, 2019-2020).
2010- . Director, Latin American Leadership Development.
Seminars: Hispanic churches in the U.S.
International seminars: Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
2011-  . Teacher, workshop and seminar presenter, EVO (Educación Vocacional para Obreros, Training for Vocational Workers).
2011-2014. Spanish outreach consultant, Ambassadors for Christ.
2014- . Owner and translator, "En Pos de la Verdad," evangelistic Bible study series, translated from the "Quest for Truth" evangelism materials.
Summary Report, My History with Latin American Missions.
PERSONAL
Married to Jan E. Robbins Young (August 15, 1969).
We are the parents of three sons [Michael Ethan, Philip Andrew, Geoffrey Adam (Johnnie)].
We have six grandchildren [Skyla Marie, Madison Sky, Nathanael Adam, Joseph Blair, Morgan Jayne, and Clay Michael].
Hobbies: mission work, reading, travel.
[Information updated: January 2021]