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Robert J. (Bob) Young, D.Min.

Preaching Minister, Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ, McAlester, Oklahoma

Minister, Missionary, Professor, Consultant, Workshop and Seminar Speaker, Interim Ministry Consultant

Contents
Education | Training | Professional Experience | Teaching/Academic Experience | Areas of Special Interest | Publications | Papers and Presentations | Articles | Sermons | Missions Activities | Personal

EDUCATION

• D.Min., Preaching and Church Growth, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, 1994.
• Administering and Interpreting Psychological Tests, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas.
• Restoration Church History, Harding Graduate School of Religion, 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.

OTHER TRAINING

• PREPARE-ENRICH Inventories.
• Couple Communication Program certification.
• American Cancer Society Clergy Oncology Residency Program, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.
• American Guidance Service, Family Development Seminars.
• Fishers of Men.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2007-present, Minister, Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ, McAlester, Oklahoma.
• 2006-2007, Minister, Wellston Church of Christ, Wellston, Oklahoma.
• 2005-2006, Interim Minister, 29th and Yale Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• 2004-2007, Director of Graduate Bible Programs, 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, Vienna, West Virginia.
• 1999-2001, Executive Vice President, Ohio Valley College, Vienna, West Virginia.
• 1997-1999, Dean of Service Learning, Ohio Valley College, Vienna, West Virginia.
• 1995-2002, Bible Program Director, Professor of Bible, Lectureship Director, Ohio Valley College, 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, Preaching, Penalosa Church of Christ, Penalosa, Kansas.

ACADEMIC AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• 2004-2007, Director of Graduate Bible Programs, Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • Graduate Courses
    • Current Challenges and Directions in Ministry
    • Congregational Leadership
    • Small Group Ministry
• 2003-2004, Adjunct professor, Adult Degree Completion program, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
• 2000-2004, Adjunct professor, Baxter Institute, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
  • Courses Taught
    • Expository Preaching (May 2000)
    • Worship (May 2001)
    • Church Administration (May 2002)
    • Expository Preaching (May 2002)
    • Personal Spiritual Development (July 2003)
    • The Book of Hebrews (July 2003)
    • Biblical and Theological Foundations for Ministry (June-July, 2004)
• 1995-2002, Ohio Valley University
  • Professor of Bible
  • Director of Bible and Ministry Program
  • Courses Taught [syllabi available online are linked]
  • General Education:
    • Introduction to the Bible (Honors)
    • Life of Christ (Honors)
    • Christian Thought
    • Personal Spiritual Development
  • 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:
    • Introduction to Ministry Seminar
    • Sermon Preparation and Delivery
    • Advanced Homiletics
    • Personal Evangelism and Church Growth
    • Church Education Program
    • Ministry/Missions Field Laboratory
    • Ministry Practicum
    • Church Organization and Leadership Dynamics
    • Senior Seminar/Bible Comprehensive
  • History:
    • Christian Thought
    • Reformation/Restoration Church History
  • Doctrinal:
    • Old Testament Doctrine
    • New Testament Doctrine
  • Textual:
    • Luke-Acts
    • Gospel of John
    • 1 Corinthians
    • Selected Pauline Epistles
    • Pastoral Epistles
    • Jesus the Master Teacher
• 1992-1995, Oklahoma Christian University
  • Guest lecturer in Graduate Bible classes
  • Off-site adjunct professor (course offered for credit in prison ministry): New Life Behavior (Social Studies Elective)

PUBLICATIONS

Books/Booklets/Theses

• 1989. Why Baby Boomers Buy Into the Church [master's thesis].
• 1994. Building Cohesion in Church Leadership Teams [doctoral thesis].
• 1996. Handbook to the Practicum Experience at Ohio Valley College.
• 1996. Supplement to MLA 4^th Edition.
• 2001. Supplement to MLA 4^th Edition, online edition.
• 2002. Developing a Planning Model for the Smaller Church, online edition.

Books/Study Guides

• 1979. The Major Prophets: A Study for Men.
• 1988. Developing Spiritual Maturity: Studies in 1 Corinthians.
• 1993. Spiritual Living in a Secular World: Studies in 1 Thessalonians.
• 1994. Vertical Wisdom for Horizontal Living: Studies in Proverbs.
• 1995. Authentic Living in a Shadowy World: Studies in James.
• 1995. Expectant and Encouraged: Confident That Christ Is Coming Again! (1 Thessalonians).
• 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.

Articles

• "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).
• "Ministry Ethics" (Enrichment, Fall 2004).
• "Another Look at the Case for Singing," (Christian Chronicle, June 2004).
• "Thoughts on Worship," (Christian Chronicle, September 2000).
• "Thinking About Ministry" (Ministry, Fall 1991).
• "What Will 21st Century Ministers Do?" (Ministry, Spring 1992).
• Articles also published in Firm Foundation and Power For Today.

Bulletin Articles

Articles Available On-Line

Church Publications

• 2002-2004, 2007-2008. Editorials and articles in publications of the Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ, McAlester, Oklahoma.
• 2005-2006. Articles in the monthly newsletter of the Twenty-ninth and Yale Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• 1988-1995. 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.
• Bob conducts retreats, workshops, and seminars on various topics. Possible seminar and presentation topics appear in the list of current readings and research topics.
  • Church: Small Churches
  • Church Dynamics: Healthy Church, Enduring Church, Church Revitalization, Creative Conflict
  • Church Growth: Church Planting, Evangelism
  • Church and Culture: Missional Church, Emergent Church
  • Leadership: Congregational Leadership Development, Leadership Cohesion, Leadership Teams
  • Ministry: Ministry Ethics, Interim Ministry, Characteristics of Effective Ministry
  • Missions: Short-term mission teams, Latin American missions, training as a missions method
  • Small Groups: Cell churches, Home churches, SIMPLE churches
  • Teams and Teamwork: Identifying, Building, Integrating, Enhancing, and Renewing Teams

SERMONS

Sermon Index

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Christian Counselors (Charter Member)
• Evangelical Theological Society
• Society of Biblical Literature

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION OR INTEREST

• Evangelism Studies
  • Evangelism in Cross-Cultural and Contemporary Cultural Situations
  • Evangelizing Across the Generations: Understanding the 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
  • Enhancing 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
• Biblical Studies
  • Biblical Text
  • Biblical Languages
• Church History (Restoration and Oklahoma)

MISSIONS ACTIVITIES

DOMESTIC

• 1972-2008. Domestic mission work and ministry in Michigan, missions presentations and activities throughout the states and in Canada.
• 1997-2002. Sponsor, Ohio Valley College student missions trips to domestic sites throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.

COLLEGE MISSION CLUB SPONSOR

• 1995-2002. Sponsor, Ohio Valley College Missions Club.

FOREIGN (GENERAL)

1997. Teacher/preacher, Guyana Mission Trip.

1998. Sponsor/speaker, New Zealand Mission Trip, Ohio Valley College students.

LATIN AMERICA

1995. Honduras Missions, Survey/Research Trip for Ft. Gibson (OK) church.

1996. Speaker, "The God-Breathed Scriptures," Pan-American Lectureship, Quito, Ecuador.

1997. Honduras Mission Trip (OVU).

1999. Sponsored 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 Lectureship, 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 mission trip to Managua, Nicaragua; seminario speaker, Iglesia La Fuente.

2004. Speaker, Pan-American Lectureship, Antigua, Guatemala.

2005. Home and Family Seminar, Escuela Biblia Honduras, Catacamas, Olancho.

2006. Developing Leaders in the Local Congregation, Seminar, 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, Leadership Seminar, Edmond Church of Christ mission trip to Nicaragua.

2003-2008. Member of the board of directors, secretary, for Association Amicus, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

2004-2008. Led and participated in mission trips to Olancho, Honduras.

2007-2008. Mission trip/campaign and cultural/language studies, Guatemala.

2008. Speaker, Pan-American Lectureship, Quito, Ecuador.

Summary Report, My History with Latin American Missions.

PERSONAL

Married to Jan E. Robbins Young, 1969.
Three sons (Michael Ethan, Philip Andrew, Geoffrey Adam), three daughters-in-law (Maria, Molly, Riki), and five grandchildren (Skyla Marie, Madison Sky, Nathanael Adam, Joseph Blair, Morgan Jayne).
Hobbies: reading, travel, missions, landscaping and gardening, home maintenance.
Some family pictures are available.
Personal Information updated: August 2008.