specialties (i.e., criminology, health and welfare, and the culture of poverty). This course is not intended to make sociologists out of the student, but to provide the students the essentials to better understand the nature and roots of social problems they will have to overcome in order to effectively present the gospel in an urban environment.
through participation in local youth-based organizations. Through lecture, fieldwork, and mentoring, the student will be thoroughly equipped for administrating a ministry. Taking the knowledge presented in this class, students will be encouraged to foster transformational life change in themselves and others.
YMIN 3022 Leading Youth Toward Maturity Ct, 3 credit hours
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES WOMN 3222 Women in Ministry Ct, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to challenge the student’s view of discipling adolescents. The undergraduate will be responsible for implementing their core values and philosophy of discipleship in an actual youth-based ministry. By exploring a diversity of means, the learners will gain the ability to guide youth from disinterested adolescent to maturing disciple of Christ. This course seeks to advance the growth of the student in leading youth, highlighted through the mentoring experience. The overall objective is to encourage undergraduates to model Christian maturity and integrity to youth. YMIN 3122 Developing Communicators to Youth Ct, 3 credit hours This course is designed to foster the development of Christ-centered educators. The student will be responsible for designing curricula and communicating it to youth in various contexts. Emphasis will be on learning teaching principles, and methods of communication. By observing other youth professionals, students will craft their own personal approach to educating youth. During this course, the student will be encouraged to model the characteristics of godly communicators. YMIN 4011 Financial Management & Stewardship in Youth Ministry Ct, 3 credit hours Students taking this course will become familiar with biblical principles relating to the faithful management and stewardship of both their personal and professional resources. Students will be taught to identify and articulate sound and legal procedures of money management. In order to give the undergraduate experiential skills in managing ministry funds, the student will be responsible for acquiring, budgeting, and reporting actual monies of a local youth-based ministry event. The collegian will also be exhorted to learn and implement personal financial stewardship through weekly mentoring. As the student is presented with both personal and ministerial stewardship responsibilities, the skills they obtain will aid them in leading others in practices of financial faithfulness.
This course will explore the environment, customs, character, and role of women in the Bible and in the church along with the scriptural approach to women’s ministries and the various ministries available to Christian women today. This course is designed to help the student recognize the value of God’s spiritual gifts to each individual and give guidance in developing and using her gift(s) as directed by God’s Word. Personal reflection will reveal the student’s strengths and weaknesses and apply this knowledge for godly leadership in the home, church, and community. Study will impart scriptural principles and insights that will serve as a basis for developing a biblical worldview of women’s leadership in ministry. This course will impart an awareness of what is involved in training for various ministries, and how to best implement these ministries for the glory of God.
YOUTH MINISTRY YMIN 2022 Essential Characteristics of
Youth Leaders Ct, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to enhance students’ spiritual leadership in all aspects of their lives. Through this course, undergraduates will learn to identify the components of good spiritual leadership. Students will have the opportunity to apply their developing leadership skills through onsite ministry experiences and internalize related godly principles through individual mentoring relationships. Students will be challenged to value and take ownership of their spiritual leadership responsibility, preparing them to be godly leaders and mentors.
YMIN 3011 Fundamentals of Professional Youth Ministry Ct, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to assist undergraduates in developing skills necessary for youth ministry. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of practical experience
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