Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is proud to partner with Young Life in equipping you to fulfill your ministry calling. Together, we are a thoughtful, loving, Christ-centered community of global discipleship.
Young Life staff can receive seminary credit for Young Life training and apply that toward a degree program with Gordon-Conwell.
See how your training courses can map to Gordon-Conwell degree programs:
Make the most of your training through Young Life.
Up to half of your MACM could be accomplished by transcribing Young Life training courses through Gordon-Conwell.
The MA in Christian Ministries (MACM) emphasizes practical ministry skills. The MA in Theological Studies (MATS) emphasizes academic preparation for ministry or further scholarship. Both degrees are extremely flexible—allowing you to include the maximum amount of your existing training and developing your own ministry focus.
Up to 4 / 12 courses (12 / 36 credit hours) towards an MAGL through Young Life Training.
Up to 8 / 16 courses (24 / 48 credit hours) towards the MACM through Young Life Training.
Up to 12 / 20 courses (36 / 60 credit hours) towards the MATS through Young Life Training.
Up to 12 / 30 courses (36 / 90 credit hours) towards the M.Div. through Young Life Training.
What About Counseling?
Gordon-Conwell offers two counseling MAs, both designed to prepare you for licensed, clinical counseling.
However, if you are looking to be better equipped in counseling skills for ministry, we have also designed the Graduate Certificate in Lay Counseling (six courses or 18 credit hours), which can be used to build a ministry concentration for the MACM or MATS.
I want to transcribe my Young Life courses through Gordon-Conwell.
To transcribe credit through Gordon-Conwell, you first need to apply as a “Non-Degree Seeking” student. This will allow you to begin transcribing credit without submitting all of the requirements of a full application to one of our master’s degree programs.
After creating an application and supplying basic biographic information on the first page, you will only need to complete the following sections:
We recommend selecting “Online Experience” from the educational experience section under Campus. This will connect you with the Charlotte campus of Gordon-Conwell which oversees our Young Life partnership. For the program, please select “Non-Degree Seeking.”
Please be sure to select “Young Life” from the list of consortiums (partnerships) and supply your staff entry date.
Please fill out this section as normal, and send Gordon-Conwell your official transcripts. Click here for further instructions »
You are not required to supply any references or written essays as a Young Life staff applying as a “Non-Degree Seeking” student. You may skip this portion of the application.
I want to begin a degree program through Gordon-Conwell.