2024-2025 Catalog

 

Specialization in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

A student who takes the Children, Youth, and Family Ministry specialization will be able to analyze the basic structural and relational issues that inform the spiritual care of children, adolescent, and their families. As a result, they will be able to apply theories that inform the spiritual care of children, adolescents, and families in light of Christian history, scripture, and theology.
This specialization consists of four courses: one required course and three “CYF Studies Electives.” The required course is Family Ministry in the 21st Century (CONG-530).

In addition to the Master of Divinity learning outcomes, students with a specialization in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry should, with graduate-level competency, be able to:

  • Analyze the basic structural and relational issues that inform the spiritual care of children, adolescent and their families.
  • Apply theories that inform the spiritual care of children, adolescents, and families in light of Christian history, scripture, and theology.
     
 

Specializations

 

Specialization in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry (15 credits)

This specialization consists of four courses: one required course and three courses from Children, Youth, and Family Ministry electives.

Required

CONG-530Family Ministry in the 21st Century

3

Children, Youth, & Family

Choose 3 courses
BIBL-525Bible Storytelling

3

CONG-540Programming and Management in Family Ministry

3

CONG-550Child and Adolescent Development

3

CONG-570Teaching for Transformation

3

LEAD-515Leadership and Personhood

3

LEAD-550Intergenerational Leadership

3

PROC-525Effective Communication With Children And Youth

3

PCNS-520Crisis Counseling for Ministry

3

PCNS-610Marriage and Family Counseling for Ministry

3

Electives

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Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:75

Indiana Weselayan