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Theological Studies: Youth Ministry

• YM501 Foundations of Youth Ministry- An overview of the purpose of youth ministry, youth in modern American culture, needs of youth and their parents, the history and future of the youth ministry profession, and briefly complements the theory with practical youth ministry programming ideas.
• YM512 Understanding Youth Culture- Examines today's youth by reading various research works and observing television/movies/music and environments that are targeted directly towards today's adolescent.
• YM641 Counseling the Adolescent- Examines the needs and problems of normal and troubled adolescent experience. Attention is given to developing a strategy of ministry through counseling. A practical approach to professional referral is examined.
• YM621 Adolescent Spiritual Formation- Overviews the dynamics in spiritual development of youth; interrelated, distinct stages of moral, faith and spiritual development. For students planning Christian growth experiences for youth.
• YM653 Advanced Leadership for Ministry -Surveys a variety of philosophies, styles, issues and current challenges for developing leadership in youth ministry. Students are challenged to grow as leaders and to develop a personal philosophy of Christian leadership.
• YM710 Communicating the Gospel to Youth- Explores communication strategy and elements of homiletic theory in effective presentation of gospel message to youth. Opportunities to design and deliver youth talks are integrated into the youth workers ministry at a local church or parachurch ministry.
• YM711 Urban Youth Ministry- Addresses the special needs that arise in an urban youth ministry setting. Research intensive.
• YM715 Advanced Programming of Youth Ministry -An advanced study of the planning and implementation of the youth ministry vehicle. Specific programming aspects of the sermons/youth talks, games, music, small groups, special events, camps and retreats, volunteer leaders, and missions projects will be examined. Attention will be given to developing a plan for your group.
• YM725 Technology for Ministers- A hands on study of how to successfully integrate modern technology into church and para-church ministry. Basic Web design, digital video presentations, computer publishing and more are introduced and examined.
• YM825, 826 Internship I, II (credits will be determined by instructor)- You can obtain "real world" experience in a church or parachurch setting. Many students can find a appropriate learning environment in there home church. Many youth ministry professionals can journal there own experiences and use their observations to fulfill the course requirements.
• YM891 Masters Thesis/Project

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