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Assistant Professor of Ministry and Missions E-mail tbergler@huntington.edu. Curriculum Vita Ph. D. in History (2001), University of Notre Dame Dissertation: “Christian Youth Groups and the Middle-Class Culture of Crisis, 1930-1965"
M. A. in Theology and Church History (1995), Wheaton College, IL Thesis: “John Wesley’s Pastoral Leadership of the Early Methodist Societies Using Theology, Experience, and Practice”
B.S. in Chemistry and History, with Highest Honors (1986), University of Michigan Huntington University Faculty Lecturer for 2007 Pew Program in Religion and American History Dissertation Fellowship (1999-2000) Hymnody in American Protestantism Project Grant (1998-2000), Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals Presidential Fellowship (1995-1999), University of Notre Dame Zahm Research Travel Grant (1998), University of Notre Dame Billy Graham Center Research Travel Grant (1998), Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals Kenneth Kantzer Award for Academic Excellence (1995), Wheaton College With Dave Rahn, “Results of a Collaborative Research Project in Gathering Evangelism Stories” The Journal of Youth Ministry 4:2 (Spring 2006): 65-74. With Michael Pasquier, “Young Life” in Michael J. McClymond, ed. Encyclopedia of Religious Revivals in America (Greenwood Press, 2005). With Michael Pasquier, “Youth for Christ” in Michael J. McClymond, ed. Encyclopedia of Religious Revivals in America (Greenwood Press, 2005). “Enduring Myths of Youth Ministry” Youthworker Journal (Sept/Oct 2004). “Don’t Leave Home without Your Map (Essential History for Youth Ministers)” in Duffy Robbins, This Way to Youth Ministry: An Introduction to the Adventure (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004): 238-241. “‘I Found My Thrill’: The Youth for Christ Movement and American Congregational Singing, 1940-1970" in Richard Mouw and Mark Noll, eds. Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology (Grand Rapids: Eerdman’s, 2004): 123-149. “The Place of History in Youth Ministry Education” Journal of Youth Ministry 1:1 (Fall 2002): 57-71. “Revivals” in Hans Hillerbrand, ed. Encyclopedia of Protestantism (New York: Routledge, 2002). “Youth for Christ” in Hans Hillerbrand, ed. Encyclopedia of Protestantism (New York: Routledge, 2002). “Fundamentalism” in Peter Eisenstadt, ed. The Encyclopedia of New York State (Albany: Syracuse University Press, 2001). Heilungsbewegungen religiose in Nordamerika (“Healing Movements in North America”) in Hans Dieter Betz, et. al., eds. Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart, 4th ed. (Tubingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 2000). Jon Pahl, Youth Ministry in Modern America (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2000). Reviewed in Christian Education Journal (Spring 2004): 185-187. Christian Smith with Melinda Lundquist Denton, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. (Oxford University Press, 2005). Reviewed in Christian Education Journal (Fall 2005): 451-455. Chap Clark, Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004). Reviewed in Christian Education Journal (forthcoming).
“Saving the World by Saving American Youth,”
Huntington College Seminar “Christ and Culture in the Trenches: Patterns of Cultural Engagement in American Youth Ministry” International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry, Oxford, England, Jan. 5, 2001. “‘I Found My Thrill’: The Youth for Christ Movement and the Transformation of American Congregational Singing, 1940-1970" Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals, Hymnody and American Protestantism Conference, May 2000. “Whose Side are You On? Youth, Christianity, and the Body in 1950s America” American Academy of Religion, Midwest Regional Meeting, Mar. 18, 2000. “Youth, Christianity and the Crisis of Civilization, 1930-1945" American Society of Church History Annual Meeting, Jan. 7, 2000. “Autonomy for What? Youth, Religion, and Social Criticism in Postwar America” Interdisciplinary Workshop on American Religion, University of Notre Dame, Mar. 31, 1999. “The Name of Jesus” Sermon at Church of Our Glorious King, January 1, 2006. “God Calls Ordinary People to Extraordinary Adventures” Sermon at Church of Our Glorious King, Dec 18, 2005. “Are Jesus and God the Same Person?” The Quest, junior high ministry led by Huntington alumni David and Jennifer Dakin, Huntington, IN, Dec. 7, 2005. “Lessons from Recent Research on the Religious Lives of American Teenagers” (Three session training course) Sword of the Spirit North American Regional Youth Worker Training, June 2005 “Leadership and Self Control” Senior High Leadership Quest, The Academy at Oakwood, May 30, 2005. “Lessons for Youth Leaders from the History of Youth Ministry” Emmanuel Community Church Youth Leader Training, Ft. Wayne, IN, May 14, 2005. “What is the Good News and How Can I Respond?” Youth Equipped to Stand high school retreat, Christian Youth Challenge, March 2005. “Throw Away the Baskets that Hide Your Light” (helping college students identify and get rid of the influences that keep them from sharing the gospel) University Christian Outreach Winter Retreat, Jan. 8, 2005. “True Worship” (objective and subjective aspects of worship) Huntington College Chapel Sermon, Oct. 14, 2004. “What Would Jesus Do When Community Fails?” Huntington College Ekklesia (student led chapel), Sept. 8, 2004. “Unhindered Devotion to the Lord” Huntington College Chapel Sermon, April 13, 2004. “Consider Him” Community Holy Week Service Sermon, April 7, 2004. “The Bible and You,” Bible study methods workshop for Annual Sword of the Spirit Summer Internship Program. 1999-2003. “Don’t Just Hang onto Your Faith in College-Go for the Gold!” North Indiana Conference United Methodist Youth Retreat, Syracuse, IN, Nov. 2003. “The Inward Spiritual Disciplines” and “Learning about Spiritual Disciplines from One Another,” Laudate Youth Retreat, Great Lakes Province, International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, May 24-25, 2003. “Living in the Power of Christ’s Resurrection,” Huntington College Chapel Sermon, April 29, 2003. “The Character and Actions of a Leader,” Workshop for student leaders, University Christian Outreach Winter Retreat, Jan. 2003. “Great Faith in a Great God,” (Lessons from the History of Youth and Revival). Sword of the Spirit Youth Workers’ Conference, Jan. 2003. “Applied Christianity” Four part series on strategies for sustaining growth and discipleship after a summer of service. Sword of the Spirit Summer Internship Program, Detroit, MI, 2001-2002. “Sexual Purity for Men,” Hot Topics convocation for students at Huntington College, Nov. 15, 2002. “What is God’s Will for My Life?” Hot Topics convocation panelist, Huntington College, Fall 2002. “A Broken Heart: Having God’s Heart for the World,” Plenary Address, Sword of the Spirit Ecumenical Youth Congress, July 2002. “Answering Protestants who are Skeptical of Ecumenism,” Sword of the Spirit Ecumenical Youth Congress, July 2002. “Applied Christianity,” Workshop on sustaining discipleship after a summer of service. Sword of the Spirit Summer Internship Program, 2001-2002. “Following Jesus in a Postmodern World,” University of St. Thomas Revival, St. Paul, MN, April 2002. “Living a Cross Shaped Life,” University Christian Outreach Winter Retreat, Jan. 2002. “Building for Keeps: Fostering Commitment in Our Groups,” Sword of the Spirit Youth and University Workers Conference, Jan. 2001, Adrian College. “Inviting Others to the Feast,” (motivation for evangelism), University Christian Outreach Winter Retreat, Feb. 2001, Brighton, Michigan. “Postmodernism and Generation X,” Sword of the Spirit Millennium Conference, Jan. 2000, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Consultation on the Christian Formation of
Youth. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (Nov. 7-8, 2006). Advised Edmundo Reyes, St. Paul’s Outreach, St. Paul, MN on postmodernism and youth work for his presentation to Roman Catholic youth workers in the Caribbean, Oct 2005. Interviewed for Fort Wayne News Sentinel article on new church to meet in movie theater. July 2005. Quoted in Ross Atkin, “New Testament Gets a Hip New Look” The Christian Science Monitor, (Wed., Oct 1, 2003): 17. This article was about Revolve, a version of the New Testament modeled on a teen magazine and aimed at teenage girls. Interviewed on the topic of “The Spiritual Life of College Students” by Paul Edwards for his radio program “On the Word” WLLZ AM 560, Detroit, June 4, 2002. Interviewed by James Tew of The Courier News, Elgin, Illinois for article on Promise Keepers (June 2001).
Reader for book by missionary David Bjork on the topic of promoting good relationships between Evangelicals and Catholics. (2003 – 2004) Peer review reader for manuscript on history of youth ministry submitted to Journal of Youth Ministry (Spring 2004). Participant in the Youth and Christian Practices Consultation, Valparaiso, IN (May 2001) Advise Dorothy Bass and Don Richter on editing their book Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 2002). Association of Youth Ministry Educators Associate
Editor, Journal of Youth Ministry. (2005 - ) North American Professors of Christian Education International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry Society for the History of Children and Youth Society for Research on Adolescence Religious Research Association American Society of Church History American Academy of Religion American Historical Association Organization of American Historians Conference on Faith and History TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor of Ministry and Missions (Aug. 2000-Present), Huntington University Contemporary American Youth Culture Contextualization Discipling Ministries Foundations of Christian Ministry Senior Seminar Sociology of Adolescence (M.A. program course) Understanding the Christian Faith U.S. History I (EXCEL course for working adults) Orientation and College Life (2001- 2005)
Associate Director (2000-Present), Link Institute for Faithful and Effective Youth Ministry. Research, writing, teaching, consulting in the history and practice of youth ministry. Director and Co-Founder (1993-Present), University Christian Outreach Spring Academy Organize, lead, and teach seminars in theology and church history for annual conference of undergraduates from Big Ten universities. Four year cycle of topics: The Christian Mind Christian Ecumenism Christ and Culture Christian Morality CHURCH INVOLVEMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE Member, The Church of Our Glorious King Served as lay elder 2004 – present. Helped organize, launch and teach children’s catechism classes Outreach Team Leader (2003 – Present) Attended International Convocation “They Kingdom Come,” Manila, Philippines (July 2004) Lead adult Bible study for Family Celebration Nights (Spring 2004 - present) Member of lectors team (Summer 2004 - present) Attended church planting seminar, Great Lakes Province (March 2004) Taught Adult Sunday School Class (2003-2004) Spoke at Provincial Youth Retreat (May 2003) Consultant, Sword of the Spirit Youth Programs (2000 – Present) Meeting with North American University Outreach Planning Team (Jan. 2005)
Meeting with North American Region youth program directors (June 2004) On-line discussion forum on youth culture (Spring 2004) Sword of Spirit youth leaders from US and Great Britain participated in an electronic discussion board with students in my youth culture class. Spoke and organized workshops for Ecumenical Youth Congress (July 2002) Developed and taught in Summer Intern Formation Program, (1998-2002) Participated in Servants of the Word Leadership Forum (August 2001) Organized workshops for Sword of the Spirit Millennium Conference (2000)
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