Writing
Weblog + Books & Study Guides + Articles
Jeremy has authored dozens of articles since 2001 related to youth culture, education, social justice, leadership development, and faith, and maintains “Away with Words,” a weblog at http://www.jeremydelrio.com. All published articles are available online below and have been syndicated regionally or nationally in publications such as Charisma, Willow magazine, Pastors.com, Journal of Student Ministries, Tri-State Voice, Relevant, Relevant Leader, Christian Post, Network, Youth Ministry Exchange, Charlotte Herald, Love Express, Student Leadership Journal and numerous websites.
Jeremy has also contributed to the following books:
+ An Emergent Manifesto of Justice (Baker Books, 2009) (Co-authored chapter on worship and justice)
+ Deep Justice in a Broken World (Zondervan / Youth Specialties 2008) (Authored two chapters on economic justice)
+ The Playbook: A Campus Ministry Primer for Cities (Student Venture 2007) (Authored 80% of the commentary throughout)
* PROTEST & INVEST and other insights into Urban and Multiethnic Outreach (Urban Onramps 2006) (Authored study guide questions)
Weblog
Visit “Away with Words,” Jeremy’s personal weblog, at www.JeremyDelRio.com/blog.
Books & Study Guides
Student Venture Playbook: A Campus Ministry Primer for Cities
By Jeremy Del Rio and Kevin Young (Preview / Purchase)
- Deep Justice in a Broken World
(January 2008, Youth Specialties/Zondervan) (authored two chapters on economic justice)
- Student Venture Playbook, Student Venture (April 2007) (authored commentary throughout)
- Urban and Multiethnic Outreach, Vol. 1, Rudolpho Carassco (May 2006) (authored study questions for each chapter)
Articles
- “Beyond the Noise: Worship and Justice” (October 2008, Tri-State Voice)
- “Summer Blogging and the Pursuit of Authenticity” (August 2008, Tri-State Voice)
- God Loves Justice (February 2008, Charisma)
- Embrace the Mess: Why Youth Must Lead Now (February 2008, Willow Magazine
- 20/20 Vision for Schools: Transforming Public Education within a Single Generation of Students (January 2008, TriState Voice and syndicated nationally)
- “Changing the Odds: Harlem Children’s Zone Project” (January 2008, Case Study)
- Embrace the Mess: Why Youth Must Lead Now (November 2007, TriState Voice and syndicated nationally)
- Jesus Justice: So Easy a Five-Year Old Can Do It (May/June 2007, Journal of Student Ministries and syndicated nationally)
- The Myspace Cry (March 2007, Charisma)
- Youth Explosion lives life on The Stoop (January 2007, Tri-State Voice)
- “Why should I care so much?” and other Christ-like Musings on MySpace (August 2006, Tri-State Voice)
- A Fathers Day Tribute and a Dilemma for 24 Million Children (June 2006, Next-Wave, Pastors.com, Tri-State Voice, Christian Post, Youth Ministry Exchange, and others)
- WWJD (What Would Jay-Z Do?): Engaging Youth Culture (Updated and Republished May 2006)
- Beyond Passion: Living a Crucified Life (Updated and Republished, April 2006)
- An Intergenerational Stirring: Why Christian Churches Should Adopt Public Schools (March 2006, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Christian Post, Next Wave, Youth Ministry Exchange, Porpoise-Diving Life)
- Cries in the Wilderness: On what it means to be “Emerging” (February 2006, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Charisma, Christian Post, Next Wave, Youth Ministry Exchange, Christian Post)
- Judah Meet Jesus: Reflections on Childlike Faith (January 2006, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Next Wave, Youth Ministry Exchange)
- Barnyard Births in the City: Wishing you an Unconventional Christmas (December 2005, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Next Wave, Youth Ministry Exchange, Relevant)
- I went to a U2 concert (and other reflections on missional living) (November 2005, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Next Wave)
- Billy Graham to Local Youth: ‘Get Real’ (April 2005, Tri-State Voice)
- Why I Support the Billy Graham Crusade (and Pray You Do Too) (March 2005, Tri-State Voice)
- Things We Don’t Talk About (February 2005, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Relevant)
- X Factor: Redefining a Generation for Xmas (December 2004, Tri-State Voice)
- An Embarrassment of Riches: Economic Injustice and the Church (November 2004, Tri-State Voice)
- Wake Up from Slumber: Civic Hypocrisy and Voter Dysfunction (October 2004, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Relevant)
- A Letter to My Son on Father’s Day (June 2004, Tri-State Voice)
- Fight of the Fatherless (May 2004, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Relevant, Youth Ministry Exchange)
- Let’s Talk about Sex (April 2004, Tri-State Voice)
- Beyond Passion: Living a Crucified Life (1st edition, March 2004, Tri-State Voice)
- Losing Races: A Dream Deferred (February 2004, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Relevant)
- From Irrelevant to Revolutionary: A 21st Century Continental Congress (November 2003, Tri-State Voice)
- Crisis of Zeroes: Engaging NY Public Schools (September 2003, Tri-State Voice)
- WWJD (What Would Jay-Z Do): Engaging Youth Culture (1st edition, August 2003, Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Relevant)
- The Joshua Paradox: Establishing a Meaningful Mentorship Model (July 2003, Tri-State Voice)
- Young People are NOT the Future: Embracing the YW8? (Why Wait?) Generation (June 2003, Tri-State Voice, Syndicated Charlotte Herald, various websites)
- Thanks to Heroes (Speech, September 2002)
- A View from Ground Zero (September 2001, Student Leadership Journal)
- By Any Means Necessary: Free Hot Dogs and Youth Evangelism (July 2001, Love Express)
- Collective Action: Cooperative outreach among Christian groups at NYU (Spring 2001, Student Leadership Journal)