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Youth Ministries

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• YM101 Intro to Youth Ministry -Examines 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 elements of programming.

• YM221 Adolescent Spiritual Formation -Overviews dynamics in spiritual development of youth; interrelated, distinct stages of moral, faith and spiritual development. For students planning Christian growth experiences for youth.

• YM241 Counseling Youth -Examines needs and problems of normal and troubled adolescent experience. Attention given to developing a strategy of ministry through counseling.

• YM253 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.

• YM310 Speaking to Youth -Explores communication strategy and elements of homiletical theory in effective presentation of gospel message to youth. Opportunities to design and deliver youth talks.

• YM311 Evangelism and Discipleship -Analyzes spiritual decision-making process, communication theory and strategy for contemporary culture, and the art of persuasion; spiritual formation and nurture. Incorporates individual experiences in personal evangelism and small-group discipleship.

• YM315 Programming Youth Ministry -A 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.

• YM325 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.

• YM371 Selected Topics -An upper-level seminar course focuses on select topics relevant to the field of youth ministry.

• YM425, 426 Internship I, II (credits will be determined by instructor)-Our internship is the heart of our program. Under the supervision of an on site youth minister you can can "real world" experience in a church or parachurch setting. Many students can find a appropriate learning environment in there home church. This mutually beneficial relationship between church and student is modeled from the New Testament example of Timothy.

• YM471, 472 Research I, II (credits will be determined by instructor)- Individual research for specialized situations.

• YM 491 Senior Seminar -Reading and research in a selected area of youth ministry. Integrative experience brings to culmination various facets of ministry with youth; for senior majors or minors.

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