The amount of credit earned through summer placement will be determined by the youth ministries program director. See description for YMIN 130 . Students review various components of a ministry of discipleship and examine strategies of disciplining youth. The course uses lecture, classroom discussion, independent research, and three to five day field trip to view various youth discipleship programs. Offered only in May term.
Course requires additional tuition fees beyond the regular academic year charges.
The objective of this course is to give students a vision for youth ministry in an urban environment. Students will not only have an opportunity to see and experience various approaches to urban youth ministry, but will also be challenged to explore their attitudes toward cross-cultural ministry, racism, and poverty. The course will utilize a case-study approach in exploring some of these issues. To be offered every spring. Students will, with the permission of department chairperson, undertake independent study and research projects.