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YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEGREE PROGRAM

This program is designed for students who will begin pastoral ministry as youth pastors. The program meets the standards of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada for ordination. It consists of Bible and Theology (39 semester hours), Practics (48 semester hours) and General Studies (36 semester hours). Included in the Practics division is a youth leadership major of 24 semester hours

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this 4 year program the student shall be able to:
  • integrate essential knowledge and skills needed for youth related vocations;
  • articulate a Biblical philosophy and strategy of youth ministry and leadership;
  • understand contemporary issues, trends and needs of students and their families;
  • communicate effectively with varying audience levels;
  • model effective leadership skills in terms of both programs and relationships for ministry;
  • equip youth for global Great Commission discipleship; and,
  • nurture the practice of ministry in the power of the Spirit.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP MAJOR

  • 3 Youth Leadership
  • 3 Contemporary Youth Issues
  • 3 Adolescent Development
  • 3 Youth Communication
  • 3 Career Youth Ministry
  • 3 Youth Leadership Internship
  • 3 Local Church Leadership
  • 3 Foundations of Counselling I

SAMPLE PROGRAM

FRESHMAN YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 103
Introduction to Literature		 3 ENGL 104
Introduction to Literature		 3
BIBL 113
Hermeneutics		 3 BIBL 114
Pentateuch		 3
BIBL 115
Gospels		 3 RELS 132
Cross Cultural Studies		 3
RELS 131
Introduction to Spiritual Issues		 3 EDUC 142
Principles of Teaching		 3
RELS 133
Religious Conversion		 3 HIST 172
History of Pentecostal Church		 3
  15   15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PSYC 106
Introduction to Psychology		 3 BUSI 111
Business Fundamentals		 3
BIBL 211
Historical Literature		 3 BIBL 212
Acts		 3
THEO 221
Doctrine I		 3 THEO 222
Doctrine II		 3
RELS 231
Youth Leadership		 3 RELS 232
Contemporary Youth Issues		 3
EDUC 241
Youth Communication		 3 EDUC 244
Adolescent Development		 3
  15   15

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HIST 111
History of Western Civilization		 3 HIST 260
History of Christianity		 3
COUN 245
Foundations of Counselling I		 3 RELS 331
Pastoral Theology		 3
THEO 321
Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit		 3 RELS 332
Christianity and Culture		 3
RELS 335
Pastoral Ministry Internship		 1.5 RELS 336
Pastoral Ministry Intership		 1.5
Bible Elective 3 Bible Elective 3
General Studies Elective 3 Bible Elective 3
  16.5   16.5

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PHIL 105
Introduction to Philosophy		 3 PHIL 210
Contemporary Ethical Issues		 3
RELS 338
Local Church Leadership		 3 THEO 422
Old Testament Theology		 3
THEO 421
New Testament Theology		 3 General Studies Elective 3
RELS 438
Career Youth Leadership		 3 Bible Elective 3
RELS 435y
Youth Leadership Internship		 3 * Science Elective 3
  15   15

* Though Youth Leadership Internship is shown as three credits in the Fall Semester,
it will normally be taken for 1.5 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters.

SOME RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Godbearing Life
Kendra Creasy and Ron Foster
Upper Room Books, Nashville, 1998
This text is for the thinking youth worker who has tired of pointless activity and wants to make a real impact
in the lives of students. The authors redefine Youth Leadership and emphasize that ministry is
"soul-tending". Do you see yourself as a leader who bears the image of God to your students?

Shaping the Spiritual Life of Students
Rick Dunn
IV Press, Downers Grove, IL 2001
This text addresses the unique challenges of ministry to students during each stage of Adolescent Development.
He helps the youth worker understand the physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual issues during the
junior high, senior high, and college years. He challenges youth workers to understand the process
of spiritual change in students.

Summit Pacific College is a member of
Youth Specialties Academic Support Network.
The YSASN exists to promote youth ministry and youth ministry training.
See the YouthSpecialties.com website for more on youth websites,
text resources and training provided.

Summit Pacific College's Hudson Memorial Library maintains a web site with numerous useful references
and links related to youth ministry. Click here for the library resource web site.


Andrew Evans
Director of the Youth Leadership Major
Email: youthleadership@summitpacific.ca
Office Telephone: (604) 851-7219 or 1-800-976-8388

If you have any questions about programs here at Summit Pacific College,
please contact Darin 604-851-7222 or Sarah 604-851-7224 (Toll Free 1.800.976.8388)
or contact us through our Information Request Form.


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