Story, Signs, and Sacred Rhythms: A Narrative Approach to Youth Ministry Book

Contents

Preface....................12
Prayers....................15
Acknowledgments....................17
Introduction....................20
Chapter 1-A Narrative Approach....................32
Chapter 2-Narrative and Mission....................50
Part One: Story....................52
Chapter 3-Preparation: God's Story as the Context for Discovering God's Mission....................66
Chapter 4-Revelation: God's Story as the Context for Our Participation in God's Mission....................80
Chapter 5-Foundation: God's Story as the Context for Our Theology....................94
Part Two: Signs....................96
Chapter 6-Implication: God's Story as the Context for Our Identity and Calling....................120
Chapter 7-Integration: God's Story as the Context for Our Way of Life....................132
Part Three: Sacred Rhythms....................134
Chapter 8-Application: God's Story as the Context for Our Behaviors and Expressions....................148
Chapter 9-Implementation: Realizing a Narrative Approach to Youth Ministry....................164
Epilogue....................174
Appendices....................180