Words on the Word
I am the director of worship at a Christian undergraduate school, youth ministry consultant, husband and father, seminarian, and follower of Jesus.
In my current capacity as worship director, I help plan and lead chapel services twice a week, and have the privilege of coaching student worship leaders.
In my current capacity as father of two boys and one girl, I change a lot of diapers, read a lot of books, and have a lot of fun. My wife does all that and more.
My B.A. is in Philosophy; I’m currently working on an M.Div. with an urban ministry focus. As you’ll see at Words on the Word, I am particularly enjoying studying the Bible as transmitted in Hebrew and Greek. I read a good amount, too, and write about it here.
I have spent more than a decade in youth ministry, working at small, mid-sized, and large churches in Illinois, Virginia, and Massachusetts. I have also led in other church ministry capacities, including leading worship music, preaching, and consulting.
I wrote Sustainable Youth Ministry: The Study Guide, which is available for purchase and download here.
You can contact me through Twitter, Facebook, or by using the contact form here.
This is a treasure mine Abram. Thank you for a God-centred and God-glorifying blog.
Prayson
Posted by Prayson Daniel | July 25, 2012, 12:41 amYou are welcome! Thank YOU for your very kind words–I really appreciate the encouragement!
Posted by abramkj | July 25, 2012, 12:49 amHello, where are you studying for your Mdiv? I am just beginning mine, do you have any tips?
Posted by David Ramos | August 21, 2012, 9:20 pmHi, David–I’m studying at Gordon-Conwell’s urban campus in Boston. Where are you starting?
Tips? Wow… well, I guess it depends on if you are single, married, with kids, etc., since that would affect what I’d say, but here are three things that have worked great for me, even though I haven’t always done them as consistently as I’d like:
1. Exercise.
2. Sleep (go to bed early, wake early to do schoolwork).
3. Learn how to speed read and skim as needed. Some stuff you won’t want to skim, of course, but other stuff you can.
(I’ve posted about speed reading on the blog here a few times.)
Posted by abramkj | August 21, 2012, 9:35 pmGC is a great school. I’ll be studying at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio.
I am single (which means I can be a little more selfish with my time). I’ll keep those tips in mind, thank you.
Posted by David Ramos | August 22, 2012, 11:17 amSure thing! I wish you the best as you begin.
Posted by abramkj | August 22, 2012, 5:19 pm