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Youth Ministries, B.A.

This program combined with the religion supporting area fulfills the educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene as an elder or deacon in Christian education.

Required Courses

Required Christian Education Courses

MIN-1002Introduction to the Spiritual Journey

2.0 credits
MIN-2012Transformational Ministry

2.0 credits
MIN-1000Ministry Seminar I

0.5 credits
MIN-2000Ministry Seminar II

0.5 credits
MIN-3000Ministry Seminar III

0.5 credits
MIN-4000Ministry Seminar IV

0.5 credits
MIN-3089Supervised Ministry Practicum

0.5-6.0 credits
CED-2013Foundations of Christian Education

3.0 credits
CED-2043Life Span Ministries

3.0 credits
CED-2053Teaching the Bible: Curr & Mth

3.0 credits
CED-3013Missional Strategies in Youth Ministry

3.0 credits
CED-3010Youth Ministries Workshop

0.0 credits
CED-3032Church and Family Recreation

2.0 credits
CED-3052Evangelism of Youth

2.0 credits
CED-3062Developmental Missions

2.0 credits
CED-3072Family Ministries in the Church

2.0 credits
CED-3083Discipleship and Pastoral Care of Youth

3.0 credits
CED-3092Pastoral Staff Ministry

2.0 credits
CED-4013Leadership and Administration of Christian Education

3.0 credits
MIN-4033The Missional Church

3.0 credits

MIN-3089: Course is variable credit; at least 2 hours must be earned.

Required Religion Courses

BIB-1003Old Testament History & Literature

3.0 credits
BIB-1013New Testament History & Literature

3.0 credits
BIB-2013Biblical Hermeneutics

3.0 credits
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Biblical literature elective (Select from courses numbered 3000 or above.)

3.0 credits
CHH-3013Christian Heritage I

3.0 credits
CHH-3053Christian Heritage II

3.0 credits
THE-4003Christian Theology I

3.0 credits
THE-4013Christian Theology II

3.0 credits

Total 63 Hours

The student with a major in youth ministries must complete a minor in a discipline outside Christian Education; minors in intercultural studies, biblical literature and language, or religion are permitted. Students planning on full-time ministry are encouraged to complete the religion supporting area listed below in lieu of a minor; a support area in a complementary discipline is also permitted when developed with and approved by the school dean.