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Ibarra, Ecuador

I am Jan's husband; Michael, Philip, and Geoff's dad; and papaw to Skyla, Madison, Nathanael, Joseph Blair, and Morgan Jayne. My favorite breakfast is huevos fritos, frijoles, and tortillas, with a good hot sauce! My great joy in life is being part of the Kingdom; my goal is to advance "kingdom things." I seek to serve and share the "good news" about Jesus the King everywhere I go.

After serving over a decade in Christian higher education, I now work with the Main and Oklahoma congregation in McAlester, Oklahoma. I am blessed to be able to continue also an active involvement in missions, seminars and workshops, consulting, teaching, and research and writing.

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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

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

PUBLICATIONS

Books/Booklets/Theses

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

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

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.

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