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Details for MIN520 Youth Ministry

This unit explores ministry to youth and young people. Ground in love and empathy, we delve into understanding young people’s concerns, needs, and pressures. Empower yourself to minister effectively to the next generation and beyond.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: MIN520
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Dean O'Keefe

Prerequisite

MIN401 Foundations of Pastoral Ministry or 40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Analyse the biblical, historical and theological foundations for youth ministry including consideration of other Christian perspectives and understandings;
  2. Explain and evaluate the importance of understanding the themes and influences of contemporary pop culture;
  3. Appraise and critique shifts in youth culture and youth ministry in Australia;
  4. Based on personal involvement, critically analyse practical aspects of youth ministry;
  5. Explain and contrast the various sub-cultures which provide the context of youth ministry.

Subject Content

  1. Theological and social foundations/models of youth ministry
  2. History of youth ministry
  3. Generation ministry within the vision of the church/strategic planning
  4. Adolescent development and world
  5. Legal and ethical issues in youth ministry
  6. Pastoral care of youth
  7. Youth leadership and culture
  8. Working with schools
  9. Generation discipleship and missions
  10. Adventure and camps/university campus ministry
  11. Working with parents
  12. Empowering young people
  13. Youth communications and evangelism

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 95 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks.)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Book Review (30%)
  • Major Essay (50%)
  • Reflective Exercise: Blog (20%)

Prescribed Text