Youth Ministries (Women)
The Youth Ministries major is designed to prepare students for various church ministries that focus on ministering to the spiritual needs of young people. Of the 128 semester hours required for the degree, over half the hours are devoted directly to Christian service studies and skills.
Curriculum Highlights
- Freshman
- Old Testament Messages
- New Testament Messages
- Sophomore
- The Life & Ministry of Christ
- Biblical Church Leadership
- Principles of Leadership
- Hermeneutics
- Junior
- The Biblical Role of Women
- Pauline Letters
- Biblical Themes
- Recreational Leadership
- Senior
- Philosophy of Youth Ministry
- Contemporary Youth Issues
- Youth Evangelism & Discipleship
- Youth Program
- Women in Christian Service
For further details see complete major information:
Youth Ministries Personal Opportunity Profile (Women)
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Youth Ministries Block A set of five classes dealing with philosophy of youth work, youth pastor, contemporary issues, evangelism & discipleship, and youth programs.
Adolescent Psychology Your study in this course will cover the physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual growth of the child from pre-adolescence to maturity.
Hermeneutics This course will provide you with a study of the principles of Bible interpretation, including the history of interpretation; historical, grammatical, literary, and theological interpretation; issues related to the various kinds of biblical material (narrative, wisdom, prophetic, didactic); and figures of speech, types, etc.
Career Opportunities
Pastors, camp directors, mission board directors, and other recruiters often visit the campus to find personnel for their ministries. Graduates can be found serving the Lord in a wide variety of fields—from teaching to working on the mission field.