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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Youth Ministry<br />
Certificate<br />
2010-2011<br />
The Youth Ministry Certificate is designed for volunteer youth workers in churches and parachurch organizations. This certificate<br />
prepares students for one <strong>of</strong> today’s most exciting and challenging ministries. Students will be equipped to effectively minister<br />
the Word <strong>of</strong> God and to meet the needs in the lives <strong>of</strong> youth.<br />
This program will assist students with essential ministry skills, a solid Biblical foundation, and an understanding <strong>of</strong> the world in<br />
which we live and minister. The result is the ability to lead youth to a faith in Christ, to nurture their spiritual growth, and to<br />
disciple them.<br />
Students will learn how to bring together theological truth and the practical needs <strong>of</strong> a changing adolescent culture. Students will<br />
understand how Youth Ministry integrates with the overall life and ministry <strong>of</strong> the local and global church. Students will be given<br />
timeless tools that will enable them to create ministry programs that incorporate the best <strong>of</strong> Youth Ministry resources with the<br />
individual needs <strong>of</strong> their group.<br />
The following courses are required for the Youth Ministry Certificate:<br />
Biblical Interpretation (BIBL349) ............................................................ 3<br />
Contemporary Discipleship (LDRS152a,b) ............................................. 5<br />
Youth Ministry Skills (YMIN175) ............................................................. 3<br />
Youth Culture, Trends and Issues (YMIN283) ....................................... 2<br />
Moral and Faith Development in Youth (YMIN341) .............................. 3<br />
Christian Education <strong>of</strong> Youth (CEDU391) .............................................. 3<br />
Urban/Para-church Youth Ministry (YMIN431) ..................................... 3<br />
Special Issues Classes ............................................................................. 10<br />
Choose 10 units <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
Ministering to Families with Teenagers (YMIN237) ................ 2<br />
Camping Administration and Programming (YMIN273) ........ 2<br />
Child and Adolescent Psychology (PSYC342) .......................... 3<br />
Youth and Missions (YMIN373) ............................................... 2<br />
Counseling Youth (YMIN426) .................................................. 3<br />
Bible Elective ............................................................................. 2<br />
Total units for Certificate......................................................................... 32<br />
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