2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

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

Curricular Structure

Credits

Bible & Theology Courses

42

Arts & Sciences Courses

37

Youth & Young Adult Ministry Courses

46

LBC 100 Foundations Seminar

1

Christian Service CSV 201, CSV 202

0

Program Total

126


Bible & Theology Courses (42 credits)

BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

THE 303Theology of Children, Youth and Family

3

THE 320Christianity 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 101Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric

3

LAN 104Public 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 101General 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 102Foundations of Ministry

3

CML 210Fundamentals of Leadership

3

CML 324Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders

3

YMN 101Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry

1

YMN 111Foundations of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

3

YMN 201Teaching Youth & Young Adults

3

YMN 202Adolescent Development in Culture

3

YMN 301Strategic Program for Youth Ministry

3

YMN 310/CFM 310Family Ministry

3

YMN 320Counseling Adolescents

3

YMN 350YMN Internship

3

YMN 401Adolescent Spiritual Formation

3

YMN 450YMN Practicum

3

CML
CML Elective

3

Major Elective

3

Major Elective

3

 

LBC 100 (1 credit)

LBC 100Foundations Seminar

1

 

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
CSV 201Christian Service I

0

CSV 202Christian Service II

0

 

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 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

THE 303Theology of Children, Youth and Family

3

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

BNT
New Testament Elective

3

BOT
Old Testament Elective

3

Theology-focused Elective

3

 

Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
LAN 101Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric

3

LAN 104Public 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 101General 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 102Foundations of Ministry

3

CML 210Fundamentals of Leadership

3

YMN 101Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry

1

YMN 111Foundations of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

3

YMN 201Teaching Youth & Young Adults

3

YMN 202Adolescent Development in Culture

3

YMN 301Strategic Program for Youth Ministry

3

YMN 320Counseling Adolescents

3

YMN 310/CFM 310Family Ministry

3

YMN 350YMN Internship

3

YMN 401Adolescent Spiritual Formation

3

YMN 450YMN Practicum

3

MIN 504Communicating Biblical Truth

3

MIN 511The Church in God's Mission

3

MIN 512Personal Spiritual Formation

3

MIN
MIN 522 or MIN 523 or MIN 524

3

THE 501Christian Doctrine I: Revelation, God, Humanity, and Sin

3

THE 502Christian 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)
LBC 100Foundations Seminar

1

 

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
CSV 201Christian Service I

0

CSV 202Christian Service II

0

 

BA/MABS Curricular Structure and Degree Requirements

Bible & Theology Courses (39 credits)
BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

THE 303Theology of Children, Youth and Family

3

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

BNT
New Testament Elective

3

BOT
Old Testament Elective

3

Theology-focused Elective

3

 

Arts & Sciences Courses (37 credits)
LAN 101Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric

3

LAN 104Public 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 101General 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 505Introduction to Biblical & Theological Research

3

BIB 512Greek I

3

BIB 513Greek II

3

BIB 517Hebrew I

3

BIB 518Hebrew II

3

BIB
BIB 536 or BIB 537

3

CML 102Foundations of Ministry

3

CML 210Fundamentals of Leadership

3

YMN 101Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry

1

YMN 111Foundations of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

3

YMN 201Teaching Youth & Young Adults

3

YMN 202Adolescent Development in Culture

3

YMN 301Strategic Program for Youth Ministry

3

YMN 310/CFM 310Family Ministry

3

YMN 320Counseling Adolescents

3

YMN 350YMN Internship

3

YMN 401Adolescent Spiritual Formation

3

YMN 450YMN 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)
LBC 100Foundations Seminar

1

 

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
CSV 201Christian Service I

0

CSV 202Christian Service II

0

 

Faculty: 

Dave Coryell, DMin

Rick Rosati, MDiv

Esther Zimmerman, PhD