AYFM - Youth and Family Ministry
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Program Title
Youth and Family Ministry
College/School
Luther College of Arts and Sciences
Program Type
Undergraduate Major
Degree Designation
Bachelor of Arts
Program Level
Undergraduate
Program Overview
Ministry to youth and families is an important facet of ministry across denominations. The Youth and Family Ministry program at Midland University has been established to serve the church in meeting the ongoing demand for people trained in the skills and abilities required to minister effectively in this context.
The Youth and Family Ministry program is an interdisciplinary program - with focused attention to religion, sociology, psychology, and communication - that emphasizes three sets of core skills and knowledge necessary for work in ministry:
1. Understanding of and appreciation for who human beings are and how they learn and understand the world;
2. An understanding of and appreciation for how human beings relate to one another in groups and organizations;
3. An understanding of and appreciation for the Christian tradition.
In addition to inculcating skills and knowledge, our program firmly grounds students with real-world experience in a variety of ministry settings.
The Youth and Family Ministry program is an interdisciplinary program - with focused attention to religion, sociology, psychology, and communication - that emphasizes three sets of core skills and knowledge necessary for work in ministry:
1. Understanding of and appreciation for who human beings are and how they learn and understand the world;
2. An understanding of and appreciation for how human beings relate to one another in groups and organizations;
3. An understanding of and appreciation for the Christian tradition.
In addition to inculcating skills and knowledge, our program firmly grounds students with real-world experience in a variety of ministry settings.