Biography  

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Education

BA, Hardin-Simmons University, 1972

MRE, Southwestern Seminary, 1974

Ph.D., Southwestern Seminary, 1980

Church Membership

Wedgwood Baptist Church

Previous Positions

Min. of Youth, Hillcrest Baptist Church, San Angelo, TX, 1969

Min. of Youth, Caps Baptist Church, Abilene, TX, 1969-1970

Summer Youth Min., Fannin-Terrace Baptist Church, 1970

Min. of Youth and College, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene,TX, '70-'72

Min. of Youth, Royal Haven Baptist Church, Dallas, TX, 1972-1984

Min. of Youth, Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Nashville, TN 1985-1999

Youth Min. Consultant, LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, TN, '84-2000

Spokesperson, True Love Waits Campaign, 1993-Present

Professor of Student Ministry, Southwestern Seminary, 2000-Present

Writings

Author/compiler of over 20 books on youth ministry.

Co-author of 30 Days: Turning the Hearts of Parents and Teenagers Toward Each Other

Co-author of Parenting with Kingdom Purpose

Author of Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ