Details for Advanced Children's and Youth Ministry
Do you want to expand your toolbox in ministering to children and youth? Well, you’re in good stead! This unit will deepen your knowledge and skill base to specifically explore issues related to building viable communities of young people, which acknowledges and addresses relevant developmental stages. Further, it seeks to affirm the role and contribution of young people, plus children and youth workers within the local church and beyond.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: MIN326
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Dean O'Keefe
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
- At least 80 credit points, including MIN101—Introduction to Pastoral Ministry and either MIN220—Youth Ministry OR MIN221—Children's Ministry
Awards offering Advanced Children's and Youth Ministry
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Theology
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Chaplaincy
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry
Unit Content
Curriculum Objective
This advanced course builds on the earlier courses ‘Youth Ministry' or 'Children's Ministry' and considers the skills and knowledge for ongoing children and youth programs in the local church and beyond.
Outcomes
- Assess the interplay of history and culture in the formation of children’s and youth ministry charismatic-Pentecostal context;
- Appraise their own ministry and that of others;
- Select and critique a range of academic sources reflecting upon the theories and practice of children’s and youth ministry;
- Analyse the theological and historical foundations of children’s and youth ministry; this includes consideration of other Christian perspectives and understandings;
- Formulate a research question or hypothesis related to a specific area of ministry;
- Integrate ministry practice and academic reflection in the planning and production of a seminar paper
Subject Content
- History of children’s and youth ministry
- Culture in children’s and youth ministry
- Theories and practice of children’s and youth ministry
- Theological foundations of children’s and youth ministry
- Practical contexts
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (onsite)
- Distance/E-learning (online)
- Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 108 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)
Assessment Methods
- Methodological Paper (25%)
- Annotated Bibliography (25%)
- Seminar Paper (50%)
Prescribed Text
- Primary readings provided
