Youth & Young Adult Ministry (BA)
Credential: Bachelor of Arts (See 4+1 Bachelor’s + Master’s program options below)
Majors: Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Biblical Studies
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Mission Statement: To help students to embrace and execute all educational opportunities with excellent, holistic, and communal effort.
Program Description: The Youth & Young Adult Ministry program prepares students to engage in all types of adolescent ministry contexts, whether church, parachurch, or non-profit. Key values include: academic rigor, practical/experiential work, biblical guidance, fellowship, prayer, accountable obedience, consistent witness, and play. In addition to class time together, students in the YMN program experience one-on-one mentoring, small groups, retreats, Bible readings, prayer times, hikes, and meals together. In their final two years, students learn from current practitioners in supervised Intern and Practicum experiences which emphasize teaching and program leadership.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Formulate a philosophy of ministry with youth and young adults that is biblically-founded, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive.
2. Develop ministries and relationships with youth and young adults that demonstrate a proper understanding of the psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual developmental factors impacting youth and young adults.
3. Form the moral, ethical, and spiritual foundations necessary for personal spiritual growth and sustainable ministry.
4. Build effective personal and professional relationships based on mutual support and accountability for the purpose of intentional ministry development.
5. Design and deliver effective biblical teaching grounded in hermeneutics, learning theory, and comprehensive understandings of adolescent and spiritual development.
6. Demonstrate the professional skills necessary for creating, organizing, and leading a team-based ministry to youth and young adults.
Experiential Learning: We place a high value on field experience in ministry preparation. As a result, all undergraduate ministry students will complete a 3-credit internship as well as a 3-credit practicum in Youth & Young Adult Ministry prior to graduation. Students are responsible for arranging their own field placements in area churches or parachurch ministries. The Church & Ministry Leadership Department maintains an active list of ministry internship opportunities and works closely with students and ministries to ensure a good learning experience.
Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements
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Curricular Structure
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Credits
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Bible & Theology Courses
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42
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Arts & Sciences Courses
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37
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Youth & Young Adult Ministry Courses
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46
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LBC 100 Foundations Seminar
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1
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Christian Service CSV 201, CSV 202
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0
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Program Total
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126
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Bible & Theology Courses (42 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
THE
| Theology Elective | 3 |
THE
| Theology Elective | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 101/PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (300 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Courses (46 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| YMN 101 | Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 1 |
| YMN 111 | Foundations of Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 201 | Teaching Youth & Young Adults | 3 |
| YMN 202 | Adolescent Development in Culture | 3 |
| YMN 301 | Strategic Program for Youth Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 310/CFM 310 | Family Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 320 | Counseling Adolescents | 3 |
| YMN 350 | YMN Internship | 3 |
| YMN 401 | Adolescent Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| YMN 450 | YMN Practicum | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
LBC 100 (1 credit)
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 201 and
CSV 202
4+1 Programs, Bachelor's + Master's
4+1 Bachelor's + Master's Program Options
In a 4+1 program, students work toward the completion of an undergraduate degree while also pursuing a Master’s degree. Graduate-level courses taken during undergraduate studies fulfill both undergraduate elective requirements and graduate program requirements. In the 4+1 program, students are dual-enrolled in LBC and Capital Seminary and Graduate School. For more information about the application process, please speak with your academic advisor. Available master’s programs include the Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM) and Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS).
Admission Requirements
A student may opt for the 4+1 track at any point up through the beginning of their junior year. Before a student is formally admitted to the track, however, an evaluation will be conducted by their academic advisor. The evaluation should consider the student’s previous academic performance, character and ability, and the recommendation of another LBC faculty member. Students may then either be admitted into the 4+1 track, be given provisional admittance with requirements (e.g. raising GPA, etc.), or denied admittance and remain on the traditional four-year track.
BA/MAM Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements
Bible & Theology Courses (39 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
| Theology-focused Elective | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 101/PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (300 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Youth & Young Adult Ministry/ MAM Courses (75 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| YMN 101 | Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 1 |
| YMN 111 | Foundations of Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 201 | Teaching Youth & Young Adults | 3 |
| YMN 202 | Adolescent Development in Culture | 3 |
| YMN 301 | Strategic Program for Youth Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 320 | Counseling Adolescents | 3 |
| YMN 310/CFM 310 | Family Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 350 | YMN Internship | 3 |
| YMN 401 | Adolescent Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| YMN 450 | YMN Practicum | 3 |
| MIN 504 | Communicating Biblical Truth | 3 |
| MIN 511 | The Church in God's Mission | 3 |
| MIN 512 | Personal Spiritual Formation | 3 |
MIN
| MIN 522 or MIN 523 or MIN 524 | 3 |
| THE 501 | Christian Doctrine I: Revelation, God, Humanity, and Sin | 3 |
| THE 502 | Christian Doctrine II: Christ, Salvation, Church, and the Future | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 1 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 3 | 3 |
| MAM Concentration 4 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 |
| MAM Elective | 3 |
| MAM Elective | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
LBC 100 (1 credit)
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 201 and
CSV 202
BA/MABS Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements
Bible & Theology Courses (39 credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
BNT
| New Testament Elective | 3 |
BOT
| Old Testament Elective | 3 |
| Theology-focused Elective | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 101/PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (300 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Course (400 level) | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Youth & Young Adult Ministry/ MABS Courses (73 credits)
| BIB 505 | Introduction to Biblical & Theological Research | 3 |
| BIB 512 | Greek I | 3 |
| BIB 513 | Greek II | 3 |
| BIB 517 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| BIB 518 | Hebrew II | 3 |
BIB
| BIB 536 or BIB 537 | 3 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| YMN 101 | Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 1 |
| YMN 111 | Foundations of Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 201 | Teaching Youth & Young Adults | 3 |
| YMN 202 | Adolescent Development in Culture | 3 |
| YMN 301 | Strategic Program for Youth Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 310/CFM 310 | Family Ministry | 3 |
| YMN 320 | Counseling Adolescents | 3 |
| YMN 350 | YMN Internship | 3 |
| YMN 401 | Adolescent Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| YMN 450 | YMN Practicum | 3 |
| MABS Concentration I | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 3 | 3 |
| MABS Concentration 4 | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| MABS Elective | 3 |
| MABS Elective | 3 |
LBC 100 (1 credit)
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 201 and
CSV 202
Faculty:
Dave Coryell, DMin
Rick Rosati, MDiv
Esther Zimmerman, PhD