Shannon E. Greene
I have a heart for teens and young adults, a hope to renew the Church as the Bride of Christ, and a longing to see God's Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. I write about youth and young adults ministry, theology, women in ministry, and the intersection of life and faith.Call
I am an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. I worked in a variety of youth ministry roles for several years and currently serve as the Young Adults Program Director at Church of the Resurrection Leawood.
Family
I'm married to Randy Greene, a fellow author and theologian. We have a Corgi-Chihuahua mix named Oscar who constantly makes us smile.
Location
We live in a beautiful, old house in the Waldo Neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. We grew up in St. Louis, though, and will always be Cardinals fans.
Where Else I Write
A Plain Account - A free Wesleyan Lectionary Commentary built off of the Revised Common Lectionary.
Burlap - Helping churches reach Millennials and Generation Z by weaving new stories of faith and culture.
CBE International - Promoting biblical justice and community by educating Christians that the Bible calls women and men to share authority equally in service and leadership in the home, church, and world.
Holiness Today - An online and print magazine to connect Nazarenes with our heritage, vision, and mission through stories of God at work in the world.
NYI Connect - Providing easily accessible resources for youth pastors and leaders across the USA/Canada Region Church of the Nazarene.
Blog Posts
Division and Unity on the Day of Pentecost
Baseball and the Kingdom of God
Not Yet Turned Into Now
A couple of years ago I wrote about my personal journey from mourning to healing. I shared about resigning my pastoral role as a youth minister in Oklahoma and moving into an administrative position with Nazarene Youth International. This change came at a time in...
What My Dog is Teaching Me About Patience this Advent
We Need a Little Advent
Freedom from Legalism
As 2016 turned into 2017, there were several blog posts floating around the internet that introduced the concept of picking a “word for the year.” As the “My One Word” website explains, you are to “Choose just one word that represents what you most hope God will do...
Continued Reflections on “The Dangers of Experience”
In my brief and humble writing career, I don’t think I have written a blog post that has received such a widespread variety of responses as “The Dangers of Experience.” I was honored that this piece was picked up and published by my denominational publication, the...
My Advent List
I don’t know about you, but I am obsessed with my Amazon Wish List, especially during this time of year. I am constantly checking it, adding new things, and taking away items I no longer want. Did you know that you can even “rank” or prioritize the items you have...
The Dangers of Experience
In the Church of the Nazarene, one of the greatest tools we have to evaluate and guide our faith is the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Many different diagrams or variations of the Wesley Quad have been introduced over the years, but in its simplest form, it means that we...
Since When is Being “Politically Correct” a Bad Thing?
Politically Correct (PC): Avoiding language or behavior that any particular group of people might feel is unkind or offensive In case you haven’t noticed, the United States is currently in the midst of a heated and polemic presidential race. Increasingly over the...
“We Don’t Need No Modern Jesus”
There’s a song that I recently can’t seem to get out of my head: “Modern Jesus” by Portugal. The Man. This intriguing and catchy song has captured my interest and piqued my curiosity. In the music video for “Modern Jesus,” religious images of stained glass windows,...
Finding Truth in the Tension
One of the key elements of being a follower of Christ is the ability to embrace a little mystery: We believe that Jesus was both fully divine fully human. We believe in a Triune God -- Three Beings in One. These primary tenets of the Christian faith don’t make...