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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.
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4 Year Bachelor of Arts in Youth Leadership includes the following:
- 42 credit hours in Bible and Theology Studies
- 39 credit hours in General Studies (TWU)
- 39 credit hours in Practics
- 24 credit hours in Youth Leadership Courses! (Included in Practics)
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A total of 120 credit hours for your degree
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Dr. Carl Strutt
Director of the
Youth Leadership Major
youthleadership@summitpacific.ca
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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.
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP COURSE BREAKDOWN
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SPRING SEMESTER |
RELS 231
Youth Leadership |
RELS 232
Contemporary Youth Issues |
EDUC 244
Adolescent Development |
RELS 336
Developing Adolescent Spirituality |
EDUC 241
Youth Communication |
RELS 436
Youth Leadership Practicum |
RELS 433
Multi-cultural Youth Leadership |
RELS 432
Career Youth Ministry |
| SUPPORT COURSES |
RELS 132
Cross Cultural Studies |
EDUC 142
Principles of Teaching |
RELS 133
Religious Conversion |
HIST 172
History of Pentecostal Church |
THEO 321
Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit |
PHIL 210
Contemporary Ethical Issues |
If you have any questions about programs here at Summit Pacific College,
please feel free to contact Dan 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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You may also contact the Chair of the Youth Leadership Major, Dr. Carl Strutt,
directly at youthleadership@summitpacific.ca.
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. |
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