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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
and Holy Spirit work in the process of transform-
ing people. (Also offered as YOU 5030)
Prerequisite:
A public speaking or preaching
course.
min 5035
Programming for youth ministry ..........(3)
This course will prepare you for the daily “nuts
and bolts” ministry to junior high, senior high and
college students. You will examine the organiza-
tion of your ministry, your personal life and sched-
ule, how to build a team ministry and how to
organize and lead retreats and camp experiences.
min 5110
issues in contemporary youth
culture ....................................................(3)
In this course, you will engage in an in-depth look
inside today’s youth culture. You will examine the
questions they ask about such topics as parents,
self-image, friendships, peer pressure, music,
love, sex, dating, abuse, drugs and teen violence.
You will give special attention to addressing these
issues from a biblical perspective and to equip-
ping students to speak, teach and counsel youth
and families about their felt needs.
min 5140
spiritual disciplines................................(3)
You will engage in a biblical and historical
overview of spiritual disciplines taught in an expe-
riential learning style which helps you practice the
means of grace toward the goal of Christlike liv-
ing.
min 5300
foundations of spiritual formation......(3)
This course will examine the foundational princi-
ples for effective life and ministry. You will evalu-
ate what God has done in your life, where you are
currently in your ministry development and how
you can prepare for future ministry opportunities.
Special emphasis will be devoted to your person-
al sanctification and establishing redemptive rela-
tionships with others. (Also available online)
min 5310
Biblical foundations of Leadership......(3)
This course will provide a biblical perspective for
leadership ministry in churches and organizations.
Special attention will be given to laying a biblical
foundation and creating a leadership development
grid, so that you will have a framework for lifelong
leadership learning.
min 5410
evangelizing and discipling youth........(3)
This course will equip you with the principles and
practices you need to disciple a young person to
know God and make Him known. It will give you a
specific look at adolescent Christian life and how
it relates to growing mature leaders in youth
organizations. You will review various models,
strategies and programs that target teens and col-
legians in a ministry of disciple-making.
min 5411
Leadership development through
Lifelong Learning....................................(3)
Within the field of leadership, this course helps
you experience and understand what healthy self-
leadership is and learn how to establish healthy
leadership in your context of ministry. You will
attend the Willow Creek Community Church
Leadership Summit, read extensively in books
dealing with leadership and will complete a per-
sonally-tailored project which will apply the skills
taught.
min 5437
outdoor experiential discipleship ........(3)
This course will help you learn how to foster spiri-
tual development in yourself and in others. The
majority of the course time is spent in a wilder-
ness setting applying adventure-based learning
activities. Course enrollment is limited.
min 5440
international student ministry ..............(3)
This course is designed to enable you to serve
effectively as a servant leader among the interna-
tional students, scholars, spouses and children
residing in the United States and Canada. It
requires attendance at the annual conference of
the Association of Christians Ministering Among
Internationals (ACMI), as well as the completion of
pre- and post-conference assignments.
min 5715
counseling youth and families ............(3)
This course will prepare you to meet the counsel-
ing needs of adolescents. You will address such