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The M.A. in Youth Ministry Leadership provides students with specialized knowledge and skills to reach the next
generation by evangelizing and discipling youth and their families through the power of Jesus Christ and to equip
others for youth ministry.
Program 1 Course of Study
60
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
Bible and Theology
24
BIB 5112
Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s Plan of Creation and Redemption 3
BIB 5113
Prophets: God’s Message of Redemption and Judgment
3
BIB 5132
Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Redemption
3
BIB 5133
Acts to Revelation: God’s People Proclaiming Redemption Globally 3
BIB 5410
Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible
3
THE 6310
Systematic Theology 1
3
THE 6320
Systematic Theology 2
3
THE 6341
Theological Methods and Issues
3
Worldview and Spiritual Formation
9
GLS 5110
The Mission of God
3
GLS 6515
Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
3
MIN 5300
Foundations of Spiritual Formation
3
Concentration
21
INT 6110
Foundation of Internship
0
INT 6211-12 Internship 1 & 2
3
MIN 5120
Introduction to Youth and Family Ministry
3
MIN 6710
Youth Ministry Leadership
3
Choose four of the following courses:
12
MIN 5025
New Paradigms for Youth, Family, and Culture
3
MIN 5030
Advanced Youth Communication
3
MIN 5033
Mobilizing Youth for Missions Study Trip
3
MIN 5110
Issues in Contemporary Youth Culture
3
MIN 5315
Group Processing & Facilitation
3
MIN 5410
Evangelizing and Discipling Youth
3
MIN 5435
Wilderness First Responder
3
MIN 5715
Counseling Youth and Families
3
MIN 5750
Camp and Retreat Management
3
MIN 6436
Wilderness Ministry Professional
3
MIN 6535
Programming for Youth Ministry
3
MIN 6600
Applied Adventure Education
3
MIN 6700
Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry
3
MIN 6720
Ministry to College Students and Emerging Adults
3
MIN 6740
Organization & Administration of Adventure Education Programs
3
Open Electives
6
Program 2 Course of Study
48
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
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