KARA E. POWELL. Fuller Theological Seminary Fuller Youth Institute 135 North Oakland Avenue Pasadena, CA

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1 KARA E. POWELL Fuller Theological Seminary Fuller Youth Institute 135 North Oakland Avenue Pasadena, CA EDUCATION Fuller Theological Seminary Ph.D., Practical Theology, September 2000 Dissertation: Expected Vocational Roles in the Pastorate: An Empirical Investigation and a Practical Theology Intervention Advisor: Dr. Robert Banks Bethel Theological Seminary West M.Div., Christian Education, June 1994 Stanford University B.A., Human Biology, Child and Youth Development, April 1991 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Fuller Theological Seminary, Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and Assistant Professor in Youth and Family Ministry, October 2003-present Azusa Pacific University, Assistant Professor Department of Religion and Philosophy, January 2000-present Grant Writer and Planning Director, Lilly Youth Leadership Grant at Azusa Pacific University, Fuller Theological Seminary, Adjunct Professor, 1999 Vanguard University, Adjunct Professor, MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE Volunteer in Student Ministries, Lake Avenue Church, 2005-present Advisor, Youth Specialties, 2011-present Research Coordinator and Planning Director for the Youth Specialties Research Center,

2 Assistant Junior High Pastor, Lake Avenue Church, College Pastor, Lake Avenue Church, Associate Youth Minister, San Diego First Assembly of God, Young Life Student Staff, Stanford, CA, SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (with an emphasis on those in the last five years) Sticky Faith, Orange Conference, April Sticky Faith, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, March Sticky Faith, Willow Creek Association in Germany, February Sticky Faith, Barnabas Group in Oakland, February Sticky Faith, Young Life New Staff Training, January Sticky Faith, Barnabas Group in San Diego and Los Angeles, November Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Conventions, October and November Sticky Faith, Mount Hermon Family Camp, June Sticky Faith, Willow Creek Association in Germany, May Sticky Faith, Barnabas Group in Los Angeles, May Sticky Faith, Orange Conference, April Sticky Faith, Catalyst West Conference, April Numb Generations, Q Conference, April Sticky Faith, Covenant Church Midwest Gathering, April Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, April Sticky Faith, Recharge, January Sticky Faith, Indiana Center for Congregations, December 2012.

3 Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, October Sticky Faith, National Mission America Conference, October Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Conference, September and November Sticky Faith, Salvation Army National Conference, June Sticky Faith, RCA National Conference, May Sticky Faith, FAM Conference, May Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, April Sticky Faith, Orange Conference, April Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, March Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, January Sticky Faith, Mars Hill Grand Rapids Church Collaborative, February Sticky Faith, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, March Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, March Sticky Faith, National InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Leadership Gathering, February Sticky Faith, Princeton Institute of Youth Ministry, January Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Conference, September and November Sticky Faith, JAMA Conference, July Sticky Faith, Mount Hermon Christian Camps, July Sticky Faith, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, March Sticky Faith, Kaleo at George Fox University, February Sticky Faith, National Network of Youth Ministry Council, January

4 2011. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, January Sticky Faith, Vermeer Leadership Alliance, October Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Convention, October Deep Justice, National Youth Workers Convention, October Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Southern California Presbyterian Pastors Gathering, Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Urban Youth Workers Institute, Balancing Ministry, Marriage and Motherhood, National Youth Ministry Conference, Life After High School: Helping Students Transition Out of Your Ministry But Not Out of Their Faith, National Youth Ministry Conference, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, Willow Creek Student Ministry Conference, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Willow Creek Student Ministry Conference, Seniors Speak Out, National Youth Workers Convention, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, National Youth Workers Convention, The Future of Leadership, Christian Camping and Conference Association, From Fed Up to Filled Up, Urban Youth Workers Institute Reload, Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Urban Youth Workers Institute, Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Connect For Conference, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary Conference, 2007.

5 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (with an emphasis on those in the past five years) The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Zondervan, August Can I Ask That?, self-published by FYI, March The Sticky Faith Launch Kit, self-published by FYI, November Sticky Faith Every Day Curriculum, self-published by FYI, April Conflict That Changes Your Ministry and Changes You Too, Youthworker Journal, September 2012 (co-authored with Jeff Mattesich). Sticky Faith Parent Curriculum, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Sticky Faith Teen Curriculum, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012 (coauthored with Brad Griffin). Sticky Churches, Salvation Army Caring Magazine, March Sticky Faith, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011 (co-authored with Chap Clark). Sticky Faith: Youth Worker Edition, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011 (coauthored with Brad Griffin and Cheryl Crawford. The Church Sticking Together, Immerse Journal, September/October The Sticky Gospel: More Than the Red Bull Rip Off, Immerse Journal, November/December Silence is Not Golden, Group Magazine, September/October The Path to Sticky Changes, Youthworker Journal, September/October Which Faith Are They Leaving? Leadership Journal, October Moving Away from the Kids Table, Immerse Journal, August Middle School Girls chapter in Understanding Your Middle Schooler, August 2010 (co-authored with Brad Griffin).

6 Deep Justice Journeys, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009 (co-authored with Brad Griffin). The Good Sex Curriculum, Grand Rapids: Zondervan 2009 (co-authored with Jim Hancock). Deep Leadership, self-published by the Fuller Youth Institute, September Deep Justice in a Broken World, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008 (coauthored with Chap Clark). You Make the Call, CYFM E-Journal, November Seniors Speak Out: The Precarious Transition from High School to College, Theology, News and Notes, October 2007 (co-authored with Cameron Lee and Cheryl Crawford). Mobilizing Youth for Justice, Theology, News and Notes, October 2007 (co-authored with Chap Clark). What Do They Need More?, Restore Journal, October Stress in the City, Journal of Student Ministries, May/June 2007 (coauthored with Cynthia Eriksson and Jude Tiersma Watson). If We Send Them, They Will Grow Maybe, Journal of Student Ministries, March/April 2007 (co-authored with Terry Linhart, Brad Griffin, and Dave Livermore). Does Your Youth Ministry Make the Grade? Findings from the College Transition Project, Youthworker Journal, March/April 2007 (co-authored with Cheryl Crawford and Brad Griffin). Facing the Music Where is Worship Taking Students?, Journal of Student Ministries, January/February 2007 (co-authored with Brad Griffin). One Life Revolution Curriculum, World Vision, October Holistic Ministry in the Inner City, Journal of Student Ministries, November/December 2006 (co-authored with Pam King and Kelly Schwartz). What Type of Students Are We Developing? The State of Our Seniors, CYFM EJournal, October 2006.

7 The Deep Design: Practical Integration of Theology and Ministry, Journal of Student Ministries, July/August 2006 (co-authored with Chap Clark). Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006 (coauthored with Chap Clark). Mirror, Mirror, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Pulse Junior High Curriculum Series, General Editor, Gospel Light Publications, 16 books total, A Review of Postmodern Youth Ministry, Journal of Youth Ministry, Spring Focusing Youth Ministry Through Community, Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, BOARD MEMBERSHIPS Willow Creek Association, 2013-present Foundation for College Christian Leaders Board, 1997-present Contributing editor, Leadership Journal, Executive Committee, Youth Transition Network, Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic Advisory Board, Executive Committee, YMWomen.com, Coordinator, Women s Youth Network, Emergent/Youth Specialties Editorial Board, Youthworker Journal Advisory Board, DCLA 2000 Youth Evangelism Conference Junior High Training, National Network of Youth Ministry Council, National Network of Youth Ministry Board of Directors,

8 HONORS One of 50 Women You Should Know by Christianity Today, 2012 Mary Hill Leadership Award for Women in Christian Leadership, 2002 Graduate Magna Cum Laude, Bethel Theological Seminary West, 1994 Graduate with Honors, Stanford University, 1991