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WORK TITLE: Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in Our Twenties
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Married; wife’s name Bekah; children: three sons, two daughters.
EDUCATION:Taylor University, B.A., 2002; attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Jerusalem University College, and Denver Seminary; Indiana State University, Ph.D., 2013.
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Writer, consultant, pastor, speaker, and educator. Kurios Koffee, Littleton, CO, founder and co-owner, 2003-05; Archbold EMC, Fulton County, OH, associate pastor of young adult ministries, 2005-08; Church Resource Ministries, field staff/educator for NieuCommunities, 2008-09; Taylor University, Upland, IN, residence hall director and graduate assistant supervisor, 2009-12, associate dean of students, 2012—, associate professor, 2014—, dean of experiential learning, 2015—. Co-director of Vocation in College Project and Fathom Experience.
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Drew Moser is a writer, consultant, pastor, speaker, and educator. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Taylor University and a Ph.D. from Indiana State University. Moser also attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Jerusalem University College, and Denver Seminary. In 2003, he launched a coffee house in Littleton, Colorado called Kurios Koffee. Moser went on to serve as an associate youth pastor at an Ohio church called Archbold EMC. After working for a short time at an organization called Church Resource Ministries, he returned to his alma mater, Taylor University, and began serving as a residence hall director and graduate assistant supervisor. Moser went on to hold other positions at the school, including associate dean of students, associate professor, and dean of experiential learning. He is the co-director of the Fathom Experience and the Vocation in College Project. Moser worked with Todd C. Ream and John M. Braxton to update a version of a book by Ernest L. Boyer called Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate.
In 2018, Moser released Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in Our Twenties, a book on which he collaborated with Jess Fankhauser. Fankhauser is a colleague of Moser’s at Taylor University and has served as that school’s assistant athletics director. The book is geared toward young adults, who are attending college, as well as recent graduates. In it, Moser and Fankhauser emphasize the importance of finding one’s passion and discovering ways to make life more meaningful. They acknowledge the upheaval commonly experienced by a person in his or her twenties. That person may be dealing with completing their education, finding a job, reflecting on their younger years, establishing a family of their own, and finding a church to attend. Moser and Fankhauser encourage readers to identify their unique strengths and find ways to highlight them. At the conclusion of each chapter, they offer exercises meant to help readers incorporate the concepts in the book into their own lives.
Critics were divided in their assessments of Ready or Not. C.T. Adams, contributor to the Faith Contender website, described the volume as “a book that shows very little to no discernment, emphasis on sound doctrine, and reverence for Jesus Christ.” Adams concluded: “The only thing this book is good for is research purposes. Aside from that, stay away.” However, a reviewer on the Publishers Weekly website called Ready or Not a “readable, relevant book.” The same reviewer asserted: “Christian readers setting out into the wilds of adulthood will find this a helpful guide.”
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Faith Contender, https://faithcontenderblog.wordpress.com/ (April 14, 2018), C.T. Adams, review of Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in Our Twenties.
Hartford City News Times Online, http://www.hartfordcitynewstimes.com/ (April 11, 2018), article about author.
Publishers Weekly Online, https://www.publishersweekly.com/ (February 26, 2018), review of Ready or Not.
Taylor faculty members’ book targets millennials
Apr 11, 2018
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UPLAND, Ind. – The goal of a newly-published book written by two Taylor University administrators is to help members of the millennial generation refine their understanding of the concept of life’s calling, live intentionally in the face of uncertain times, and fully pursue life after college graduation.
Ready or Not Leaning into Life in Our Twenties, was released April 4 and was written by Dr. Drew Moser and Jess Fankhauser and published by NavPress/Tyndale House in Chicago.
Moser is Dean of Experiential Learning and Associate Professor of Higher Education at Taylor and Fankhauser is the Assistant Athletics Director. Both are alumni of Taylor University and are co-directors of the Vocation in College Project. Moser and Fankhauser also lead the Fathom Experience, a one-day interactive exploration of calling for men and women in their twenties that is offered all over the United States.
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According to NavPress, Ready or Not is described as a proactive rather than prescriptive approach to calling and vocation for young men and women reaching adulthood in the early 21st century – a group also known as millennials. In writing the book, Moser and Fankhauser said they wanted the twenty-something generation to be able to start their post-college life with hope, purpose, and meaning, explore important questions for emerging adulthood, embracing that time in their lives, and live intentionally and without fear of what the future might present.
The book is available at numerous outlets including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audio Book, Oasis, Audible, Lifeway, NavPress and the Taylor Campus Store.
About Drew Moser
Drew Moser is a writer, speaker, and consultant on millennials and vocation. He has spent his career helping twentysomethings thrive. As an author, pastor and professor, he has a unique perspective on the challenges twentysomethings face in exploring what makes a good life.
Drew is currently a college professor and dean at Taylor University http://www.taylor.edu/
There he teaches courses on vocation (calling) and personal development.
Drew has worked with tens of thousands of twentysomethings as they explore their purpose and meaning in life.
He's poured this knowledge and experience into Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in our Twenties (coming in 2018). . ., the only book written for twentysomethings to explore the good life through an interactive, dynamic process.
Drew co-directs the Vocation in College Project, a multi-phased research project studying colleges students and calling.
He's a former young adult pastor and non-profit leader. Drew is married to Bekah, his wife of 15 years. Together they have 5 children (yes...5! 3 sons and 2 daughters).
They live the good life in Upland, IN
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As the inaugural Dean of Experiential Learning at Taylor University, I serve in administration over the university's student development division, reporting directly to the Vice President for Student Development. I oversee Career Services, Intercultural Programs, Student Government, Student Activities, the Honors Guild programming, and Service Learning; 10 student affairs professionals, 12 graduate assistants, 5 support staff, and well over 125 student leaders. In essence, I coordinate Taylor's efforts to connect learning with living. I also hold the faculty rank of Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Development and served as the Taylor University Ockenga Honors Guild Faculty Fellow for 2013-2014.
I am also a scholar of student affairs/student learning, with particular research interest in vocation in the college experience, the life and career of Ernest Boyer, and the scholarship of practice.
Specialties: Leadership development, career development, student success, project management, career advising, adult learning theory, theology of vocation, history of higher education, student development, student affairs, student life, career services, organizational leadership, organizational change, student services, graduate students, co-curricular, first-year students, student activities, student leaders.
Other places to connect:
- Email : drmoser@taylor.edu
- Academia : http://taylor.academia.edu/DrewMoser
- Google Scholar : http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XrJ9MDQAAAAJ
- Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/author/drewmoser
- Research Project Websites:
- www.vocationincollegeproject.org
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Taylor University
Dean of Student Engagement
Company NameTaylor University
Dates EmployedApr 2015 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 5 mos
LocationUpland IN
As Dean of Student Engagement, I oversee the following areas within Student Development: Student Government, Student Activities, Intercultural Programs, Career Services, Service Learning, and the Honors Guild.
Taylor University
Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Development
Company NameTaylor University
Dates EmployedMay 2014 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs 4 mos
LocationUpland, IN
Graduate faculty post in Taylor University's Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Development (MAHE). Promoted to Associate Professor in 2015.
• Faculty appointment in Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Development.
• Coursework aligns with Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) standards, American College Personnel Associate (ACPA) best practices, and Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) standards.
• Qualitative and quantitative thesis supervision.
• Primary faculty member responsible for career development programming, resulting in a 100% higher education placement rate for program graduates.
• Contributed to graduate program’s eight year review.
Taylor University
Associate Dean of Students/Director of the Calling and Career Office
Company NameTaylor University
Dates EmployedJun 2012 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 3 mos
LocationUpland, IN
• Administration over student development division, including professional development and assessment.
• Administration over calling and career office.
• Graduate report/first destination excellence rate increase from 68% to 88% since 2009.
• Written over $1 million in grants for the university.
• Graduate assistant supervision.
• Successfully completed three year Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Action Project.
• Participation in student conduct process.
• Contributed to 2020 Student Development Strategic Plan.
Taylor University
Residence Hall Director/Graduate Assistant Supervisor
Company NameTaylor University
Dates EmployedAug 2009 – Jun 2012 Employment Duration2 yrs 11 mos
• Residential supervision over an all-male, freshman-senior residence hall of 300 students.
• Supervised 12 Resident Assistants, 1 Graduate Assistant, and 10 student front desk receptionists.
• Chair, Resident Assistant training committee.
• Redesigned Resident Assistant training course.
• Achieved a student satisfaction rating of over 95%.
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Field Staff/Educator, NieuCommunities
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Dates EmployedJun 2008 – Jul 2009 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos
Archbold EMC
Associate Pastor, Young Adult Ministries
Company NameArchbold EMC
Dates EmployedSep 2005 – May 2008 Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos
Kurios Koffee
Founder/Co-Owner
Company NameKurios Koffee
Dates EmployedFeb 2003 – May 2005 Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos
LocationDenver, CO
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Indiana State University
Indiana State University
Degree NamePh.D. Field Of StudyHigher Education Leadership
Dates attended or expected graduation 2010 – 2013
Dissertation: To Lift the Leaden-Eyed: Ernest Boyer's Career in Higher Education
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Degree NameVisiting Student
Dates attended or expected graduation 2006 – 2008
Denver Seminary
Denver Seminary
Degree NameM.A. Field Of StudyChristian Studies
Dates attended or expected graduation 2002 – 2005
Taylor University
Taylor University
Degree NameB.A. Field Of StudyChristian Education
Dates attended or expected graduation 1998 – 2002
Activities and Societies: Discipleship Coordinator, Student Dir. of Intramural Athletics, Lacrosse Team
Graduated with honors.
Jerusalem University College
Jerusalem University College
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Dates attended or expected graduation 2001 – 2001
Gridley High School
Gridley High School
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Upland Parks Advisory Board
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QUOTED: "readable, relevant book."
"Christian readers setting out into the wilds of adulthood will find this a helpful guide."
Ready or Not: Leaning into Life in Our Twenties
Drew Moser and Jess Fankhauser. NavPress, $15.99 trade paper (224p) ISBN 978-1-63146-796-7
Moser and Fankhauser, academics who research the lives of college students, build on their professional experience in this readable, relevant book for new adults. They encourage 20-somethings to discover their vocations (expanded here beyond religious overtones to mean the meeting of the world’s needs and one’s passions) and live lives influenced by more meaningful concerns through asking serious questions of themselves. The authors exhibit a genuine understanding and concern for the turmoil of the first decade of adulthood as they cover topics including embarking on careers, finding places in church, making sense of childhood experiences, and growing into new family roles. The authors also take fresh approaches to conventional self-help notions, such as encouraging self-improvement through the development of strengths rather than the reduction of faults. Each chapter ends with thoughtful exercises for readers to apply to their lives. Though the tone is light throughout, Moser and Fankhauser provide many jumping-off points for deep contemplation about a wide range of fraught areas for those starting adulthood. Christian readers setting out into the wilds of adulthood will find this a helpful guide. (Apr.)
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Reviewed on: 02/26/2018
Release date: 04/01/2018
QUOTED: "a book that shows very little to no discernment, emphasis on sound doctrine, and reverence for Jesus Christ."
"The only thing this book is good for is research purposes. Aside from that, stay away."
C.T. Adams
Posted on April 14, 2018 by C.T. Adams
***DISCLAIMER***I received a complimentary copy of this book for free from Tyndale House for review purposes.
Drew Moser and Jess Fankhauser’s Ready Or Not: Leaning Into Life In Our Twenties attempts to answer the question, “What are my twenties for, anyway?” (p. xiii). Moser and Fankhauser (who are co-directors of the Vocation In College Project) make the bold claim that the reader “won’t find another book that will challenge you to lean into this question quite the way this does” (p. xiii). While I am not sure one can literally “lean into” a question, I am sure that the authors’ goal (to equip one to live one’s twenties “with hope, purpose and meaning”) is off-mission compared to what the Scriptures say (p. xviii). Early and often, the authors place much emphasis on things such as the “good life” and the “here and now.” Unfortunately, they place little to no emphasis on the Great Commission, said Commission involving making disciples of all nations, preaching repentance for the forgiveness of sins in His name (Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:36-49).
As for my opinion of the book, I definitely would not recommend it to anyone. While it should be noted that the authors claim to be “new authors” (p. 201), that does not excuse them from producing a book that shows very little to no discernment, emphasis on sound doctrine, and reverence for Jesus Christ (the Savior of the world, mind you), among other things (1 Timothy 1:15; Matthew 1:21; John 1:29). Specifically, the book’s narcigesis (p. 20), prooftexting (p. 21), dishonest citation of verses (p. 22 in the case of 2 Peter 3:9), promotion of the unbiblical dream-destiny thingy (pp. 36-37), endorsement of the unbiblical practice of contemplative prayer (p. 73), heretical concept of the Holy Spirit (p. 117) and citation of occultists/false teachers (such as Carl Jung and Eugene Peterson, respectively; pp. 33, 70, 108, 153) are all awful and inexcusable. How this book got the label of “Christian Life/Personal Growth” despite its obvious problems is beyond me. This book does not help me grow at all. Furthermore, given its being off-mission, there is no way this book will help me in my “Christian Life.” The only thing this book is good for is research purposes. Aside from that, stay away.