Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies

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Course Descriptions

Upcoming Sessions:

October 9-10, 2010
Principles of Youth Ministry 
Sean Lansing

December 4-5, 2010
Practices of Youth Ministry
Deacon John Ashmore

The registration deadline for each course is Sept. 7, 2010.   A minimum of 20 registrations per weekend is necessary for the series to be offered.  Please consult Lisa Irwin after 9/7/2010.   

Youth Certificate courses meet methodology and theological requirements for the Diocesan Catechist Certification program according to the course correlation.



The Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies is a ministry education program for those in ministry with youth, ages 11 to 18, in both parish and school settings. It equips leaders with the knowledge, skills, practical tools and techniques needed for creative and comprehensive ministry with youth.

The program includes eight courses which promote personal, spiritual, and ministerial growth. The program can be utilized in a number of ways:

* as a workshop series for professional or volunteer leaders taken on a course-by-course basis

* as an integrated formation program leading to a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies

* as an enrichment or continuing education program for veteran leaders

Program Benefits
Participants will build:

Confidence in their youth ministry role because they have integrated and applied the most recent and innovative theory and approaches into their own setting and responsibilities.

Competence. The comprehensive sequence of courses provides a solid foundation of theory, theology and practical approaches, which can be applied in any parish or school youth ministry setting.

Credibility. This nationally recognized curriculum is offered in over 30 sites by over 50 dioceses. Graduates hold parish, school and diocesan leadership positions all over the country.