REL 362 Models of Youth Ministry
This course introduces students to the field of youth ministry, examining its history and theological foundations. It will cover both church and para-church paradigms and models and their development. Specific attention will be given to the tools and practices for developing theologically based, developmentally appropriate contextual models of youth ministry. A broad spectrum of issues that affect and inform youth ministry model development will be covered including community and local church culture, working with parents, social justice and youth, globalization, multi-cultural youth ministry, and the youth worker as a person. This course requires a practical experience lab in a local church.
Distribution
Humanities