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Top News |
First Intercollegiate Athlete Signs to Play for CIU Rams SoccerClick here to read the full story. |
History In The Making
We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of CIU. For the first time in 89 years, CIU will field our first intercollegiate athletic teams in fall 2012. Why athletics at CIU? It fits with our purpose of educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Imagine the outreach that student-athletes and coaches can have both at home and abroad using the platform of athletics to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Our Sports
Fall 2012 marks the beginning of an aggressive five-year plan introducing intercollegiate athletics at CIU.
Our League
CIU will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), whose mission is to use athletic competition as an integral component of education, evangelism, and encouragement.
Our Mascot
The ram was chosen as the CIU mascot for its strength and its biblical significance. Not only are rams known as ferocious defenders of their territory and their flock, the ram is a symbol of God's provision - a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
CIU Rams Club
Click here for more information on becoming a founding member of the CIU Rams Club!
Moore Fitness Center
Cheryl Guinther is the communications coordinator for the Alumni Ministries Office of Columbia International University. She serves alumni with genuine personal care and a professional approach developed over years as an executive administrative assistant and missionary. Cheryl worked over six years for a Christian financial management company providing client-care to seniors. As a missionary with Brethren in Christ World Missions in Zambia, Africa, Cheryl managed a mission guesthouse, served with a church team taking the “Jesus Film” to outlying villages, and started a “Reading Room” ministry to help street children return to school. For the last five years, she has been a mentor in the Missions Development Program for Brethren in Christ World Missions. Cheryl and her husband, Peter, moved to Columbia from Mechanicsburg, Penn. in August of 2010 so that Peter could complete his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. She enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering at a women’s shelter, and the close fellowship with her neighbors in the CIU Village.
Cheryl’s favorite Scripture verse is Romans 13:8.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture
Description:
The purpose of the Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture program is to reach the next generation by preparing students to evangelize and disciple youth and their families through the power of Jesus Christ.
In addition to the mission statement, general objectives and requirements of the college, the objectives of the Youth, Family, and Culture program are to equip the student with:
*A biblical philosophy and strategy to minister to the youth and college culture.
*An understanding of contemporary issues and needs of students and their families, utilizing a family systems model of counseling.
*The ability to communicate biblical truths that relate to the felt needs of students.
*The necessary skills to evangelize teens and college students and nurture them toward mature Christian discipleship.
*A plan to mobilize future generations of young people for world evangelization.
*Hands-on experience through internships and Christian Service Learning.
| Bible and Theology (32 semester hours) | General Education (36 semester hours) |
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For the Youth major, the following course is required for the General Education Distribution. Choose an additional 9 semester hours including one course from Humanities/Fine Arts and Natural Science/Information Science and a fourth course from one of the three sections.
a.) Humanities/Fine Arts
b.) Natural Science/Information Science
c.) Social/Behavioral Science:
YOU 3710 Counseling Youth and Families
Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture Core Courses
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7 Optional Specializations (9 semester hours each)
Students in the Youth Ministry, Family and Culture major also choose one of seven specializations consisting of 9 hours. These hours will allow a student to prepare to minister in any of several different contexts.
| Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry | Adventure Education |
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| At-Risk Youth | Family-Based Ministry |
Concentration Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA; all PSY course prerequisites apply
(Note: 3.0 GPA required; all PSY prerequisites apply) |
| Camp and Retreat Ministry | Advanced Youth Communication |
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| Pick any three YOU courses. |
Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture Minor (18 hours)
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5000-Level Course Offerings - for undergraduate seniors and seminary students
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Dual Syllabus Courses for Seminary Students
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Practical Skill Development
Three semester credits of field experience serve as the minimum requirement for the professional majors. Students are encouraged to develop their professional skill in either the marketplace, the ministry or in a mission context. Consult with your program director for additional requirements.
Open Electives (11 semester hours)
Opportunities:
- Youth Pastor/Worker at a church (middle school, high school, & college)
- At Risk Youth at Department of Juvenile Justice or group homes
- Urban Youth Ministry
- International Youth Ministry with various mission agencies
- Sports Ministry (Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action)
- Para-church Youth Agencies (Young Life, Youth for Christ)
- Youth (& their families) at military bases around the world (Cadence International)
- International Schools (Residence Assistants, School Chaplain)
- Camp/Retreat Ministry Workers
Faculty:
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Karen Grant Youth Ministry Professor As long as Karen can remember she has wanted to minister to youth and young adults. God has been able to use this passion in a variety of settings including colleges, summer camps, church youth groups, and short-term mission experiences in South Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras... |
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David Olshine Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture Program Director David Olshine's heart is to evangelize and disciple the youth culture. Raised in a Jewish family, David's world was rocked by his parents' divorce. During a time of turbulence in his teen years involving drugs and rebellion, David came to know Jesus as his Messiah at the age of 18. Ever... |
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Sam Rubinson Youth Ministry Professor |