School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University
School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University
School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University
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Family Ministry<br />
Certificate<br />
2010-2011<br />
Designed for persons who are responsible for family and adult ministry in the church, the focus <strong>of</strong> the Family Ministry Certificate<br />
is on preventative ministry and meeting the needs <strong>of</strong> families. Persons who are currently involved in local congregations will have<br />
an advantage <strong>of</strong> applying the learning to ministries. The program is designed to help the leaders organize and administer<br />
programs and activities in local congregations. Upon successful completion <strong>of</strong> this program the student will be equipped to:<br />
1. Develop a family ministry team approach to meeting the needs <strong>of</strong> families.<br />
2. Explore a variety <strong>of</strong> methods and strategies for strengthening marriages, families, and singles in the church and community.<br />
3. Be able to explain the wonder <strong>of</strong> human beings as sexual, spiritual, and communal.<br />
4. Be able to teach classes and activities to meet family needs.<br />
5. Conduct and train others to perform premarital counseling.<br />
6. Use basic counseling skills in short-term counseling needs.<br />
The following courses are required for the Family Ministry Certificate:<br />
Contemporary Discipleship (LDRS152a,b) ............................................. 5<br />
Biblical Interpretation (BIBL349) ............................................................ 3<br />
Developmental Psychology (PSYC141) ................................................... 3<br />
Marriage and Family (PSYC200) ............................................................ 3<br />
Human Sexuality (PSYC333) ................................................................... 3<br />
Ministering to Families with Teenagers (YMIN237) .............................. 2<br />
Christian Education <strong>of</strong> Adults (CEDU140a, b) ....................................... 6<br />
Educational Psychology (CEDU310) ....................................................... 3<br />
Christian Education <strong>of</strong> Youth (CEDU391) .............................................. 3<br />
Family Ministry Electives......................................................................... 2<br />
Total units for Certificate......................................................................... 33<br />
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