Youth Ministry - Nyack College

Youth Ministry from Nyack College is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Mission Statement The mission and student learning goals of the Nyack College Department of Youth Ministry and Christian Education deepens and extends the ??preparing them for lives of service to Christ and His church?? portion of the Nyack College Mission Statement. The mission of the Nyack College Department of Youth Ministry and Christian Education is to enfold, encourage, equip, and unleash collegians to have Kingdom impact in God?s power. Our Student Learning goals flesh this out in accordance with Nyack College?s Core Values. Student Learning Goals Through an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum student in this department will be able to: Academically Excellent: Know and articulate a coherent, biblical-based philosophy of youth or Christian education ministry . Globally Engaged: Demonstrate knowledge of global resources in youth ministry and Christian education. Intentionally Diverse: Demonstrate the skills to use analytical thinking and utilize diverse perspectives as a means to problem solving and ministry development depending on the socioeconomic context of ministry. Demonstrate the skills and dispositions to function successfully within the supervisory structure within a given ministry site. Personally Transforming: Demonstrate dispositions for personal spiritual formation as well as personal dispositions which are important in working closely with other people. Have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to successfully find employment in this field, having gained not only two years of field work experience, but experience in resume and portfolio development, interview dynamics, potential employer/community research techniques. Socially Relevant: Possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to nurture the faith of children/youth and their families. Possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to recruit, train, and motivate volunteer staff in ministry and impacting their communities. View more details on Nyack College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.