KARA E. POWELL Fuller Theological Seminary Fuller Youth Institute 135 North Oakland Avenue Pasadena, CA 91182 626-584-5547 Kpowell@fuller.edu 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, 2001-2002 Fuller Theological Seminary, Adjunct Professor, 1999 Vanguard University, Adjunct Professor, 1997-1999 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, 2002-2003
Assistant Junior High Pastor, Lake Avenue Church, 1998-2002 College Pastor, Lake Avenue Church, 1995-1998 Associate Youth Minister, San Diego First Assembly of God, 1991-1995 Young Life Student Staff, Stanford, CA, 1989-1990 SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (with an emphasis on those in the last five years) Sticky Faith, Orange Conference, April 2014. Sticky Faith, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, March 2014. Sticky Faith, Willow Creek Association in Germany, February 2014. Sticky Faith, Barnabas Group in Oakland, February 2014. Sticky Faith, Young Life New Staff Training, January 2014. Sticky Faith, Barnabas Group in San Diego and Los Angeles, November 2013. Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Conventions, October and November 2013. Sticky Faith, Mount Hermon Family Camp, June 2013. Sticky Faith, Willow Creek Association in Germany, May 2013. Sticky Faith, Barnabas Group in Los Angeles, May 2013. Sticky Faith, Orange Conference, April 2013. Sticky Faith, Catalyst West Conference, April 2013. Numb Generations, Q Conference, April 2013. Sticky Faith, Covenant Church Midwest Gathering, April 2013. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, April 2013. Sticky Faith, Recharge, January 2013. Sticky Faith, Indiana Center for Congregations, December 2012.
Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, October 2012. Sticky Faith, National Mission America Conference, October 2012. Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Conference, September and November 2012. Sticky Faith, Salvation Army National Conference, June 2012. Sticky Faith, RCA National Conference, May 2012. Sticky Faith, FAM Conference, May 2012. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, April 2012. Sticky Faith, Orange Conference, April 2012. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, March 2012. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, January 2012. Sticky Faith, Mars Hill Grand Rapids Church Collaborative, February 2012. Sticky Faith, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, March 2012. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, March 2012. Sticky Faith, National InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Leadership Gathering, February 2012. Sticky Faith, Princeton Institute of Youth Ministry, January 2012. Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Conference, September and November 2011. Sticky Faith, JAMA Conference, July 2011. Sticky Faith, Mount Hermon Christian Camps, July 2011. Sticky Faith, Simply Youth Ministry Conference, March 2011. Sticky Faith, Kaleo at George Fox University, February 2011. Sticky Faith, National Network of Youth Ministry Council, January
2011. Sticky Faith, YS Palooza, January 2011. Sticky Faith, Vermeer Leadership Alliance, October 2010. Sticky Faith, National Youth Workers Convention, October 2010. Deep Justice, National Youth Workers Convention, October 2010. Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Southern California Presbyterian Pastors Gathering, 2008. Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Urban Youth Workers Institute, 2008. Balancing Ministry, Marriage and Motherhood, National Youth Ministry Conference, 2008. Life After High School: Helping Students Transition Out of Your Ministry But Not Out of Their Faith, National Youth Ministry Conference, 2008. Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, Willow Creek Student Ministry Conference, 2008. Deep Justice in a Broken World, Willow Creek Student Ministry Conference, 2008. Seniors Speak Out, National Youth Workers Convention, 2007. Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, National Youth Workers Convention, 2007. The Future of Leadership, Christian Camping and Conference Association, 2007. From Fed Up to Filled Up, Urban Youth Workers Institute Reload, 2007. Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Urban Youth Workers Institute, 2007. Whole Ministry for the Whole Kid and the Whole Church, Connect For Conference, 2007. Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary Conference, 2007.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (with an emphasis on those in the past five years) The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Zondervan, August 2014. Can I Ask That?, self-published by FYI, March 2014. The Sticky Faith Launch Kit, self-published by FYI, November 2013. Sticky Faith Every Day Curriculum, self-published by FYI, April 2013. 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, 2012. Sticky Faith Teen Curriculum, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012 (coauthored with Brad Griffin). Sticky Churches, Salvation Army Caring Magazine, March 2012. 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 2011. The Sticky Gospel: More Than the Red Bull Rip Off, Immerse Journal, November/December 2011. Silence is Not Golden, Group Magazine, September/October 2011. The Path to Sticky Changes, Youthworker Journal, September/October 2011. Which Faith Are They Leaving? Leadership Journal, October 2011. Moving Away from the Kids Table, Immerse Journal, August 2011. Middle School Girls chapter in Understanding Your Middle Schooler, August 2010 (co-authored with Brad Griffin).
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 2008. Deep Justice in a Broken World, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008 (coauthored with Chap Clark). You Make the Call, CYFM E-Journal, November 2007. 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 2007. 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 2006. 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.
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, 2003. Pulse Junior High Curriculum Series, General Editor, Gospel Light Publications, 16 books total, 1999-2002. A Review of Postmodern Youth Ministry, Journal of Youth Ministry, Spring 2002. Focusing Youth Ministry Through Community, Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. BOARD MEMBERSHIPS Willow Creek Association, 2013-present Foundation for College Christian Leaders Board, 1997-present Contributing editor, Leadership Journal, 2008-2012 Executive Committee, Youth Transition Network, 2005-2009 Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic Advisory Board, 2000-2008 Executive Committee, YMWomen.com, 2004-2008 Coordinator, Women s Youth Network, 1996-2004 Emergent/Youth Specialties Editorial Board, 2001-2003 Youthworker Journal Advisory Board, 1999-2003 DCLA 2000 Youth Evangelism Conference Junior High Training, 1996-2003 National Network of Youth Ministry Council, 1999-2003 National Network of Youth Ministry Board of Directors, 1999-2003
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