
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, Wesleyan theology, women in ministry, and the intersection of life and faith.Call
As an ordained pastor, I have worked in a variety of youth and young adult ministry roles. I now serve as the Confirmation Director at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS.
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Starting, Stopping, and Starting Again: How I’ve Learned to Be Healthier Online
The Sacred and Holy Call of Fostering
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...