Growth in practical program planning and implementation skills. Candidates continue to design youth ministry programs and models. Candidates are able to identify, recruit and train lay volunteers for youth ministry. Candidates develop appreciation and skills for both long and short range planning. Candidates develop awareness of the church networks that are effective in youth ministry including camps, retreating, national youth gatherings, etc.
Candidates understand and can develop a peer group ministry.
Development of a strong sense of leadership for youth ministry in the congregation. Candidates continue to develop their own theology and philosophy of youth and family ministry. Candidates are theologically and programmatically able to incorporate youth in worship. Content and Method for strengthening candidates in these areas. Throughout the certification school, the following guidelines are used to construct presentations and discussion in the four areas.