Pastoral Ministry Youth Ministry - Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Pastoral Ministry Youth Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Pastoral Ministry/Youth Ministry Program Objectives Upon completion of the Pastoral Ministry/Youth Ministry program, students should be able to demonstrate the following: 1. A comprehension of the pastoral responsibilities related to the Christian ministry?such as pastoral visitation, counseling, crisis ministry , and church administration 2. The effective communication of the Word of God through preaching skills which are characterized by logical, understandable sermon outlines and sound biblical exegesis 3. An in-depth knowledge of the Bible and a commitment to the continued study of the Scriptures, which results in the practical application to every day living 4. A sensitivity to the need for a compassionate and sympathetic regard for people 5. A testimony to an established relationship of faith and trust in God based on a personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the new birth and a pursuit of personal Christian holiness, which results in a Christ-centered life 6. A genuine interest in pastoral care for youth as evidenced by the ability to lead an adolescent to Christ and implement strategies which cultivate spiritual formation in the adolescent 7. An ability to develop programs in the various areas of youth work as shown by the ability to articulate a coherent, biblically-based philosophy of youth ministry and an awareness of contemporary trends in youth programming which meet the needs of adolescents 8. An ability in personal counseling as demonstrated by a knowledge of the contemporary problems of adolescents in North America and the skill of applying effective pastoral strategies to those problems View more details on Oklahoma Wesleyan University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.