Youth and Family Ministry - Midland University

Youth and Family Ministry from Midland University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Are you interested in serving the church? Do you enjoy working with people? Youth? Families? Elders? Earning a major in Youth & Family Ministry from Midland Lutheran College opens doors to a wide range of opportunities for vocation and further education. So Much to Learn, So Many Ways to Grow Our Youth & Family Ministry program emphasizes the Christian tradition, both historically and in its contemporary forms, an understanding of how people learn and engage with the world, and an analysis of how people relate to each other. To help you develop these skills and abilities, we offer an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes courses in religion, sociology, psychology, and communication. After graduation from Midland's Youth & Family Ministry program, you will be able to: Identify core psychological and sociological concepts and apply them to ministry settings Describe key approaches in biblical interpretation and use selected approaches to interpret biblical passages Trace the history of core theological concepts in the Christian tradition and how these concepts relate to major world religions Develop and critically evaluate curriculum or programs for use in ministry settings. Real-World Experience The Youth & Family Ministry major includes two internship experience that firmly ground you with real-world experience in a variety of ministry settings. One internship comes at the beginning of your time at Midland, the other during your senior year. You can design your internships to reflect your ministry interests and to develop your special gifts and skills. You'll be able to put your learning into action, build a resume, and identify where to best use your talents. View more details on Midland University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.