Patrick Lapp
Alhambra,CA
Summary
Accomplished Youth Pastor at Chinese Bible Missions Church, adept in spiritual counseling and preaching, significantly enhanced youth engagement through innovative teaching techniques. Experienced in guiding diverse students at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, showcasing strong self-awareness and active learning skills. Proven track record in leadership development and spiritual growth facilitation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Pastor
Chinese Bible Missions Church
07.2021 - Current
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents and raised up leaders to do the same.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategies for growing the congregation's youth ministry program.
- Utilized various teaching techniques to effectively communicate biblical truths to young people in an engaging and relevant manner.
- Preached to English Adult congregation an average of 10 times per year.
Spiritual Director
Institute for Spiritual Formation
08.2021 - Current
- Engaged undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds with one-on-one spiritual direction.
- Listening and asking questions to help the students connect with God and evaluate conscious and unconscious beliefs about God which hinder their spiritual growth in the Spirit.
- Give direction in methods of prayer and spiritual practices which may specifically apply to each directee and their relationship to God.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Talbot School Of Theology
08.2021 - Current
- Leading cohorts of students through their three semesters of spiritual formation.
- Guiding the seminarians through the spiritual formation process of listening to God, noticing his movements in their lives, and sharing how that relates to spiritual growth.
- Grading prayer projects and providing feedback on the students hour of prayer each week. Grading other various projects and papers.
Youth Intern
New Life Christian Missionary Alliance Church
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Built relationships with the youth and connected them to God and one another.
- Created curriculum relevant to the students questions and concerns and their stage of the spiritual journey.
- Engaged parents in the lives of their students.
- Preached for the entire congregation 3 to 4 times per year.
Education
M.Div. In Spiritual Formation & Soul Care - Spiritual Formation / Pastoral
Talbot School of Theology
La Mirada, CA05.2021
M.A. In Philosophy - Philosophy
Talbot School of Theology
La Mirada, CAB.A. In Biblical Exposition - Bible & Theology
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL05.2018
Skills
- Spiritual counseling
- Preaching & Teaching
- Active Learning
- Self-awareness
Websites
Affiliations
- Member of the Evangelical Spiritual Directors Association (graftedlife.org)
Timeline
Spiritual Director
Institute for Spiritual Formation
08.2021 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Talbot School Of Theology
08.2021 - Current
Youth Pastor
Chinese Bible Missions Church
07.2021 - Current
Youth Intern
New Life Christian Missionary Alliance Church
11.2018 - 06.2021
M.Div. In Spiritual Formation & Soul Care - Spiritual Formation / Pastoral
Talbot School of Theology
M.A. In Philosophy - Philosophy
Talbot School of Theology
B.A. In Biblical Exposition - Bible & Theology
Moody Bible Institute
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