Youth Ministries - Huntington University

Youth Ministries from Huntington University is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Goals We want to help our students: Articulate a Christian perspective on the taxonomy of adolescent development and the influence of socio-cultural dynamics on the spiritual life of youth . Be conversant with the philosophical and historical development of the variety of models of youth ministry being practiced. Demonstrate competence in designing, implementing, and evaluating youth ministries that promote spiritual maturity. Show evidence of an ability to develop students who minister to their peers. Program Objectives: Students are expected to be able (a) to balance ministry programs around purposes of evangelism, nurture, and equipping, (b) to design and implement assessment strategies of ministry outcomes and processes that are consistent with the ultimate biblical ends of ministry, (c) to articulate a philosophy of ministry based upon the integration of biblical, empirical, historical, and social science research. Students are expected (a) to expand their vision for leadership through youth ministry, (b) to increase their attentiveness to their personal spiritual formation, (c) to demonstrate an understanding of biblical and theological roots for ministry practice, (d) to grow in interpersonal awareness and skills, and (e) to improve their abilities to organize and manage ministry processes. Students are expected to be able (a) to identify personally relevant problems related to youth ministry leadership, and (b) to move toward solutions through the process of collecting information, devising and evaluating alternative approaches, and choosing and implementing decisions. Achievement in these areas is measured by classroom interaction and course projects, accumulated material in the ministry portfolio, the student's mentoring, and the culmination project. Core Curriculum The M.A. Program in Youth Ministries includes an 11-hour Ministry Core as well as a 12-hour Biblical Core. The Core Curriculum of the Graduate School helps students in all programs attain the understanding and skills necessary for effective leadership and biblical faithfulness while integrating important ministry values. View more details on Huntington University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.