{"title":"Pandemic Responses of Churches in Southern Vermont and the Surrounding Area","authors":"L. E. Francis","doi":"10.1177/07398913211037696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/07398913211037696","url":null,"abstract":"Article presents the results of a survey given to churches in and around southern Vermont regarding their responses to the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic of 2020/2021. The article also presents the reported lessons learned and implications for future ministry from the responding churches with analysis of what those thoughts mean for the church of the future in New England and beyond.","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115755209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock","authors":"Nishanth Thomas","doi":"10.1177/0739891320987239j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320987239j","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130586181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church and Karin Morrison","authors":"Mark D. Eckel","doi":"10.1177/0739891320987239h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320987239h","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125646371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: SPARK: Five Essentials to Ignite the Greatness Within by Tracey C. Jones","authors":"Arnette M. Wright","doi":"10.1177/07398913211017921g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/07398913211017921g","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130243709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Educational Ministry","authors":"Michael K. Severe","doi":"10.1177/07398913211004608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/07398913211004608","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120948065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach and Live by Jeff Mattson and Terra A. Mattson","authors":"Judy L. Glanz","doi":"10.1177/0739891320987239f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320987239f","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130372037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: On Teaching and Learning: Putting the Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education into Action by Jane Vella","authors":"D. Haase","doi":"10.1177/0739891320987239d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320987239d","url":null,"abstract":"epidemic proportions among teens, youth ministries and churches could benefit from creating a stronger culture of authentic friendship that fosters joy and reflects the love of Christ. Delighted admittedly creates discomfort. Joy is a companion with suffering; therefore, opening yourself to embrace others as Christ does is a very vulnerable endeavor. The authors warn of this vulnerability and share their stories of weakness and failure alongside their victories as encouragement. The book also contains several strong indictments of program-driven ministry and transactional relationships, which has been a significant conversation among youth workers. Although shifting to a joy-focused ministry strategy may resonate with our hearts, it is an extremely complex process and getting there may not be so joyful. It would be helpful to know more about how a youth ministry could take steps toward implementing these strategies into existing programs. For example, how can a youth ministry provide confessional space in a church that does not engage in confessional practices? This versatile book should be widely read. Busy ministry workers and lay leaders will appreciate the practical, accessible style, and academicians will appreciate the strong research base and theological grounding. It would be a useful companion text in a foundations or practical ministry course. Personally, Delighted gave me a new sense of joy, vision, passion, and purpose for ministry to youth.","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124627811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Charitable Writing: Cultivating Virtue through Our Words by Richard Hughes Gibson and James Edward Beitler III","authors":"Mark D. Eckel","doi":"10.1177/07398913211017921d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/07398913211017921d","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124645489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Religion in the University by Nicholas Wolterstorff","authors":"Mark D. Eckel","doi":"10.1177/0739891320987239i","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320987239i","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134164173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Delighted: What Teenagers are Teaching the Church about Joy by Kenda Creasy Dean, Wesley W. Ellis, Justin Forbes, and Abigail Visco Rusert","authors":"Brenda A. Snailum","doi":"10.1177/0739891320987239c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320987239c","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135435,"journal":{"name":"Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114462379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}