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Youth Ministry Track

If you’re a ministry leader who loves serving young people, this program is for you. Our Youth Ministry track is ideal for experienced leaders who feel a draw toward discipleship, spiritual formation, counseling or teaching in connection with the church’s youth.

While Dr. Hildebrand discusses the structure of the MAAT program, the YM track has identical core courses for the Doctor of Ministry degree. The programs complement one another and take into account the student’s academic credentials and ministry experience.

Program overview

The Youth Ministry track is solely concerned with addressing various ministry issues dealing with youth. Students will focus on the critical aspects that shape and impact youth ministry initiatives, and track leader Dr. Rob Hildebrand will augment instruction with nationally respected ministry colleagues who teach in the areas of their expertise. Building upon a biblically-informed foundation, these experienced practitioners will draw from various disciplines to provide key insights and wisdom for their cohorts.

Class structure

With a specific curriculum, students participate in a cohort of fellow ministry practitioners. Each cohort is a “rolling” cohort, meaning that a cohort can start in a different year and join a preexisting cohort. All cohorts have a minimum size of eight students. Over three years, the track will examine youth-related ministry and life issues.

The Intensive Courses will include such areas as:

Counseling Youth
Adolescent Sociology and Ministry
Youth Ministry Models
Understanding Youth Culture
Advanced Youth Ministry Programming
Ministry Longevity
Youth and the Church

Learn more

Contact DMin Program Director Dr. Greg Dueker at gdueker@multnomah.edu for more information about this track.

DMin's Youth Ministry Track

Courses

DM812Y Adolescent Sociology & Ministry (3 credits)

An investigation into the world of young people and a look at macro trends in adolescence and the societal forces that shape them. The role of the church and youth workers in the development of youth will also be considered along with implications for ministry to the same.

DM 813Y Adolescent Sociology & Ministry Forum (1 credit)

The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is the opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student’s ministry setting.

DM 814Y Counseling Youth (3)

An examination of effective counseling techniques needed for today’s youth workers. Discussion will also include family ministry and ministering to “at risk” young people, including several of the issues that are ubiquitous to the age segment.

DM 815Y Counseling Youth Forum (1)

The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is the opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student’s ministry setting.

DM 822Y Youth Ministry Models (3)

This course will reflect upon the history of North American youth ministry with attention given to the models and strategies used in the past and present day. The course will also look forward evaluating current models and looking to the future. (Guest Lecturer: Mark Oestreicher)

DM 823Y Youth Ministry Models Forum (1)

The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is the opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student’s ministry setting.

DM 824Y Ministry Longevity (3)

This course will study the best practices of personal health within ministry with consideration given to: ministry boundaries, spiritual disciplines, conflict resolution, working within the non-profit context, submission to authorities, and working with boards.

DM 825Y Ministry Longevity Forum (1)

The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is the opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student’s ministry setting.

DM 832Y Understanding Youth Culture (3)

This course will utilize contemporary media as a window into the world of youth and present the skills needed to accurately exegete youth culture towards relevant and effective ministry.

DM 833Y Understanding Youth Culture Forum (1)

The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is the opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student’s ministry setting.

DM 834Y Youth and the Church (3)

This course will take a frank look at the current situation vis-à-vis youth and the church. Strategies for retention and the future implications of young adult attrition will be discussed.

DM 835Y Youth and the Church Forum (1)

The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is the opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student’s ministry setting.

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