Master of Arts in Youth Ministry (MAYM) Degree Program
The Master of Arts in Youth Ministry (MAYM) is a twenty (20) course degree program for persons who are called to minister to young people in churches, community organizations, and school related activities. Students who progress through the program will be involved in biblical and theological studies, will gain an understanding of the dynamics of youth ministry and the skills to manage youth ministry programs. The program will highlight how young people and youth workers must come to grips with contemporary culture and the Christian response to it. Persons seeking to serve in pastoral ministries in the churches should complete the Master of Divinity program.
Degree Goals
- To understand the basic content and themes of the Old and New Testaments in their historical and cultural settings, as well as the historical and theological dimensions of the Christian faith
- To become familiar with the basic contours of Christian history, theology and mission in the urban context
- To gain an understanding of and become skilled in the dynamics of youth ministry in a multicultural, multiethnic environment
- To evidence a commitment to the authority of Scripture in personal and community relationships, as well as a personal commitment to spiritual formation
- To foster love for God and his word and therefore to cultivate the practices of spiritual maturity and Christ-like character, and to understand the Christian¹s ethical responsibility in church and society
- To gain experience in an understanding of cultural backgrounds that will enable the student to express biblical truth effectively in a contextually relevant and sensitive way, with the goal of ministering to both Christians and those who are not Christian believers
- To gain an understanding of contemporary urban youth culture
