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Rex E Johnson

  • Director, Pastoral Care and Counseling Program
  • Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership
  • Psy.D., Alliant International University
  • M.R.E., Talbot Theological Seminary
  • M.A., Biola College
  • B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

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Dr. Johnson was involved for over ten years in churches as Minister to College and Career Adults and Minister of Christian Education before joining Talbot School of Theology in 1976.  He taught Christian Education classes, then developed Talbot’s Marriage and Family Ministries major.  More recently he moved into the Department of Christian Ministry and Leadership and directs the Pastoral Care and Counseling Emphasis.  Rex also teaches Character Development in Leaders in the Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership.  Rex speaks regularly on and off campus in conferences related to ministry, marriage and leadership.  For the past 16 years he has also traveled to the former Soviet Union countries, southern Africa, east Asia, Korea, Central America and Europe to minister, equip teachers and develop leaders.

Rex has authored Ways to Plan and Organize Your Sunday School ­ Youth; Bible Learning Activities; At Home With Sex; and Communication ­ Key to Your Parents. He co-authored Characteristics of a Caring Home; Communication ­ Keyto Your Teens; Building a Positive Parent-Teen Relationships; Foundations of Christian Ethics; and Life at the Crossroads.  He has also written numerous articles.  Rex also helped the Jesus Project develop plans and resources for use with The Story of Jesus for Children.

Affiliations

  • Association of Marriage & Family Ministries
  • American Association of Christian Counselors
  • First Baptist Church, Lakewood

Awards and Honors

  • Provost recognition for University-Community Service, 2005
  • Provost recognition Award for ministry to students and global ministry, 2002

Publications

Articles

  • “Ministry to Veterans”, Sundoulos, Summer, 2009.
  • “Philosophical Foundations of Ministry.” in Foundations of Ministry, M. Anthony, ed. 1992.
  • “Which Way Development?” The Teacher Gazette Education Ministry, Russia, 1995.
  • “Our Changing Students.” with Jennie Cerullo, The Teacher Gazette, Education Ministry, Russia, 1995.
  • “Ministering to Newlyweds”, Christian Education Journal, 2005.
  • “Taking Marriage Seriously”, Featured Article, Association of Marriage andFamily Ministries Web Site, 2005.

Books

  • “Bible Learning Activities.” co-authored. Gospel Light, 1974.
  • “Building Positive Parent-Teen Relationships.” co-authored., Christian Marriage Enrichment, 1977.
  • “Communication, Key to Your Teens.” co-authored., Harvest House, 1978.
  • “Communication, Key to Your Parents.” Harvest House, 1978.
  • “Characteristics of a Caring Home.” co-authored., Vision House, 1978.
  • “At Home with Sex.” Victor Press, 1979.
  • “Ways to Plan & Organize Your Sunday School Youth.” Gospel Light, 1972.

Curriculum

  • “Curriculo de Educacao Moral E Civica.” Livro 1 & 2, co-authored, curriculum on morality and civics for schools in Mozambique. CoMission, 1998.
  • “The Story of Jesus.” co-authored, curriculum for former Soviet Union schools for year 2000. Jesus Film Project, 1999.
  • “Foundations of Christian Ethics.” co-authored, curriculum to replace communism in the schools of the former Soviet Union. International School Project, 1995.
  • “Life at the Crossroads.” co-authored, international curriculum on Abstinence and AIDS. Campus Crusade for Christ, 1995.
  • “Celebrate The Story of Jesus for Children.” co-authored, guide to church evangelism for children, annual event. Jesus Film Project, 2001.
  • “Equipping Christians for Helping Ministries.” a 4-part series of video-assisted curricula to equip lay ministers for counseling in church ministries. Innovations In Learning, 1981, 1986.
  • “Workshop Leader's Notebook - Secondary Workshop.” co-authored, curriculum for teachers' convocations in the former Soviet Union. International School Project, 1996.
  • “Character Development Seminar.” seminar plan, Leader's Guide and Small Group Facilitator's Guide for follow-up curriculum to Convocations in the former Soviet Union. International School Project, 1996.

Research Interests

  • Personal Values
  • Marriage Enrichment
  • Character Development