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Dr. David Olshine came to ×ÔοÊÓƵ as the Director and Professor of Youth Ministry in 1993. Dr. David is a popular professor on campus. His interestsÌýand expertise are in the areas of communicatingÌýfor life change,Ìýevangelism and discipleship along with counseling youth and families. Before coming to Columbia, he served as a youth pastor, associate pastor and lead pastor of a college church in Ohio and Oklahoma. David Olshine is a sought-after speaker around the country and author of 15 books.

Education

• DMin, Eastern University
• MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary
• BGS, Ohio University

Selected Publications

Books

• Youth Ministry: What’s Gone Wrong and how to get it right ÌýAbingdon Press 10/15/13
• Studies on the Go: Proverbs Zondervan 7/10/10
• Studies on the Go: Philippians Colossians first and second Thessalonians Zondervan 7/28/09
• I want to talk with my teen about Guy stuff Standard publishing 10/2/06
• The Revelation Epic: preparing Youth Group’s for Earth’s Final Days: A creative study of Revelation 5-22 Standard publishing January 2003
• Actual Reality: Livin’ the truth in an unreal world Standard Publishing 9/15/2004
• The Revelation Letters: Preparing Youth Groups for Christ’s Return ÌýStandard Publishing May 2001
• Down but Not Out Parenting: Ìý50 Ways to Win With Your Teen ÌýIUniverse, Inc. 12/28/2000
• co-authored / contributed Tag-Team Youth Ministry: 50 ways to involve parents and other caring adults iUniverse December 2000

Articles

• Soul Care: Just an Humble Guy May 2013
• Soul Care: The Shift From Me To Them: Youth Doing Ministry February 2013
• Soul Care: Warning Signs for the Dying Soul February 2012
• Creative Bible Lessons on the Trinity March 2012
• Rites of Passage and Cultural Markers May 2012
• Soul Care: Is American-Style Youth Ministry Killing Your Soul? March 2011
• Wired that Way: How Your Temperament Impacts Your Profession and Passion May 2011
• Soul Care: Recalculating: Handling Conflict in Ministry November 2011
• Soul Care: From Green to Gray: Tips for Ministry Longevity October 2010
• Gray Can (Still) Seize the Day: Years Bring Advantages to Older Youth Workers October 2010
• Soul Care: Pain that Heals March 2009
• Maturity Rarely Happens ÌýSolo April 2009
• Curve Balls, Gut Punches an Heartaches October 2009
• The Graying of the American Youth Worker December 2009
• The ‘In-Between’ Bunch: Using Interns in Your Ministry December 2009
• Boys Will Be Boys: Rites of Passage and Male Teens December 2009
• Grumpy Old Youth Workers? Part 1: the Grace and Calling of Growing Older in Ministry December 2009
• Grumpy Old Youth Workers? Part 2: The Costs and Benefits of Growing Old in Ministry December 2009
• The Journal of a Junkie December 2009
• The Heart of the Matter March 2008
• The Sabbath Sabbatical July 2008
• Soul Care: Caped Crusaders October 2008
• Confronting the Avoidance Syndrome September 2008
• Confessions of an Aging Youth Ministry Worker March 2007
• To Go or Stay in Youth Ministry: That Is The Question July 2007
• The Tale of Two Events November 2007
• Scanning Beneath the Surface May 2001

Awards and Honors

• 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award – Columbia International University; Honored by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU)