Utilizing "Transforming Christian Theology"

This term I have five books assigned as pre-reading for my Doctoral course coming up in June.  One book in particular, Transforming Christian Theology: for church and society, has really inspired me about ways it could be used in this ministry.  Philip Clayton's premise is that we have done a disservice to all Christians by making "theology" something that only professionals do.  He argues that every Christian (every person of any faith) has a theology and they're quite diverse.  It will make stronger Christians if each of us examines our own theology and learns how to articulate it.  Two ways I can imagine these ideas used in my ministry is with the BSRL and Youth Ministry.

Kenyon's Board of Spiritual and Religious Life
I am beginning a 2-year term as chair of Kenyon's BSRL.  This group began about 15 years ago and now includes a variety of Christian leaders as well as leaders in the Jewish, Buddhists and Islamic faiths.  When it began, there were parallel groups, one for students and one for professionals.  We merged the groups seven years ago and it's been a great benefit to meet as a single, large group. 
Some years we have spent a few minutes each meeting learning about a particular belief system, engaging in a prayer or practice, or reflecting on articles about spirituality.  Next year, I wonder if we might use some of these questions as introduction questions at each BSRL meeting, and/or use them to create a larger college-wide forum "Thinking of Faith".  Some questions I developed while reading this book are, "When you think about your personal/individual faith..."
-Is there a book or set of books that guides your faith?
   -How do you understand that book and its contents?
   -What is the central point of the book that guides your faith?
-What are the other sources for your belief?
-Is there a central person to your faith?
   -What was most important about this person?
-What is one way your faith has changed?
-What is one way your practice has changed?
-How do you practice your faith?

Youth Ministry
Harcourt Parish has had a difficult time sustaining a youth group because of the small number of teens we have.  Seven years ago we had a handful of teens and had a weekly youth group that worked.  I'm hopeful we've reached critical mass again and can start a youth group in the fall.  One of the exciting things about now is that these new youth have known my husband (a seminary trained youth minister) and I most of their lives--we have a level of familiarity and trust that doesn't exist in all youth groups. 
Reflecting on this book, I realized that teens are at the perfect point in their lives to examine and articulate their theology.  I wonder about the possibility of using Luther's Small Catechism as a base text--not to teach the youth what they should believe, but rather as a guide post, "This is what one church leader believed.  What parts make sense to you?  Where do you see things differently?"  Other questions that would be interesting to grapple with in Youth Group include:
-What do you most believe about God?
-How is your life and action based on your understanding of God or the Bible?
-What are the central Bible verses and ideas that matter to you?
One way to organize a year or tow of the youth group would be to examine each of the Seven Core Christian Questions:
   Who is God?
   Who is Jesus?
   Who is the Holy Spirit?
   What is humanity?  What does it mean to be human?
   What is the problem of sin, and what does salvation mean?
   What is the nature and function of the church?
   What is the future in which we hope and for which we long?
And for each question, make a four-quadrant answer space that includes:  Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience.  Youth could brainstorm and research these for areas for each question.  I think this could create a deep, rich youth group experience.