Biblical Studies Major
Welcome to YMN
If you're looking for an exciting, practical,
Christ-centered YMN program, then you have to see what's going on
at Bethel College! The YMN major at Bethel is a program with a rare combination of expertise, experience and enthusiasm. Everything we
do is designed to help men and women grow in their thinking, practical
skills and commitment to Christ so that they can serve effectively
as youth workers in a variety of settings and capacities. Students
in the YMN program are grounded in biblical truth, reflective thinking
about strategic youth ministry, "hands-on" practical experience
in a variety of area Youth Ministries, adolescent development expertise
and a multicultural awareness in issues of diversity and culture.
Youth ministry students at Bethel can take advantage of a wide
range of opportunities for study and experiences. Within the structures
of various courses, students can focus their studies on youth ministry
in church, para-church, urban and international settings. With
Bethel's connection to the Missionary Church, area Young Life clubs,
urban ministry at The Olive Branch Mission and the Christian Center
for Urban Studies in Chicago, and strong International Studies program,
the opportunities are numerous and diverse.
A
unique quality of Bethel College is the multicultural awareness
that exists on campus especially in the YM program. Traditionally
a field that focuses on suburban or rural settings, the YM program
at Bethel recognizes the diversity that exists in youth culture
today. While grounded in theological bedrock, there are unique aspects
to ministry in the city, other countries and cultures, nontraditional
settings and within parachurch approaches. While most students are
preparing for youth ministry within the local church context, many
have a heart for urban ministry. Bethel's unique location (in the
Mishawaka/South Bend community) and affiliations with urban ministries
help train students for such ministry opportunities.
To see what's going on here, we invite you to come and visit. Get to know the faculty and students here and see what God is doing at Bethel College.
A member of the Youth Specialties Academic Network