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Cultivate:  A Thoughtful Youth Ministry Conversation
January 22 - 24, 2020
Nashville, TN
www.cymt.org/cultivate
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Wednesday, January 22 • 2:30pm - 5:15pm
CONVERSATION SESSION 1: Human Flourishing as a Root Metaphor for Youth Ministry

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You'll hear 3 speakers respond to a case study with theology and pragmatism.  You'll then have space to reflect and engage in thoughtful conversation and dialogue with other conference attendees as well as with the speakers.  

Main Session Theme:  Youth ministry in the modern era has been guided by a variety of root metaphors (discipleship, friendship, family-based, adoption, relational, discernment, etc.) that enable us to see something true about the practice of youth ministry. What if youth ministry embraced “human flourishing” as a root metaphor? Could our youth ministries develop thriving young people amidst growing adolescent anxiety, as a result? What do we gain when we address wholeness in the life of a young person?
Speakers
avatar for Rev. Dr. David White

Rev. Dr. David White

C. Ellis and Nancy Gribble Nelson Professor of Christian Education, Professor in Methodist Studies, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Dr. David F. White joined the faculty of Austin Theological Presbyterian Seminary in 2005. Prior to his appointment, he was visiting assistant professor of youth and education and associate director of research for the Youth Theological Initiative at Candler School of Theology, Emory... Read More →
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William Parker

Director of Youth and Mentoring, Harvest Hands CDC
William serves as the Director of Youth and Mentoring at Harvest Hands Community Development in South Nashville.  Previously, he served as the Middle School Program Manager at Project Transformation, Tennessee. As a Center for Youth Ministry alum, he holds a Masters of Arts in Youth... Read More →
avatar for Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean

Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean

Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture, Princeton Theological Seminary
Kenda Creasy Dean, an ordained United Methodist pastor in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, is the Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching in practical theology, education and formation (specifically... Read More →

Artists
avatar for Jamelle Jones

Jamelle Jones

Director of Youth Ministries, Brady First UMC
Jamelle Jones is a Communicator, Songwriter, Pastor, and Author of You are Enough... You Matter and Immeasurably More. He is known for his thought-provoking songs and artistry in curriculum writing for various student ministries. Jamelle is currently working in student ministry... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2020 2:30pm - 5:15pm CST
Tabernacle
  Main Session

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