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Degrees Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Religious Studies Associate of Arts Associate of Science Associate of General Studies Majors Biblical Research Christian Counseling Christian Education Cross-Cultural Ministry General Ministry Music Ministry Preaching Ministry Youth & Family Ministry Co-operative Majors Columbia College Hanibal-LaGrange College MACC

Youth & Family Ministry

OBJECTIVES:
The student completing a Youth & Family Ministry emphasis will:

1. Be able to communicate Biblical concepts to a local congregation using sound homiletical principles.
   
   
2. Have a general introduction to the various ministry areas of the church through a combination of required and elective offerings.
   
   
3. Have additional instruction in Bible courses.
   
   
4. Be able to plan, develop, and administrate a successful youth and family ministry program for the local congregation.
   
   
5. Be able to recruit and train volunteer youth sponsors (coaches).
   
   
6. Be able to select or prepare adequate and appropriate curriculum materials for youth work, and be able to provide resources for youth and their families.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to the standard requirements for the B.S. or B.A. degree, the student will complete the following 24 emphasis hours:

2 - Art of Preaching / Advanced Public Speaking
3 - Found. of Youth & Family
2 - Christian Education Elective
2 - Discipleship
2 - Youth Ministry Methods
2 - Ministry Electives
4 - Bible Electives
2 - Administration Elective (Christian Education Admin. or Church Admin.)
2 - Counseling Elective (Choose from Marriage and Family, Marriage Counseling, Youth and Family Counseling, or Pre-marital and Marital Programs)
1 - Ministry Field Orientation
2 - Field Education Experience