Overview

The primary emphasis of the Youth and Family Ministry major is to train and equip individuals for the profession of youth ministry. This program includes a yearlong youth ministry internship designed in consultation with the coordinator and the Director of the Tyndale Seminary Internship Program (TSIP). Any inquiries related to the Youth and Family Ministry major may be directed to the coordinator, Dr. Dave Overholt 416.226.6620, ext. 2713 or Kaarina Hsieh 416-226-6620, ext. 2758.

Program Requirements:

Biblical Studies (5):

• [BIBL 0501] Biblical Interpretation: Interpreting and Applying the Biblical Text
• [OLDT 0511] Old Testament Theology and History
• [NEWT 0522] New Testament Theology and History
• One Old Testament Elective
• New Testament Elective
   

Biblical Languages (3):

• [NEWT 0321] Elementary Greek I or [OLDT 0611] Hebrew Grammar I
• [NEWT 0322] Elementary Greek II or [OLDT 0612] Hebrew Grammar II
• [NEWT 523] Greek Exegesis I or [OLDT 0711] Hebrew Exegesis I

Theology (3):

• [THEO 0531] Systematic Theology I
• [THEO 0532] Systematic Theology II
• One Theology Elective

Christian History (2):

• [HIST 0561] History of Christianity I
• [HIST 0562] History of Christianity II
   

Ministry Formation (6):

• [LEAD 0510] Leadership Development
• [MISS 0782] Gospel, Church, and Culture
• [SPIR 0700] Spiritual Formation
• One Educational Ministries Elective
• One Pastoral Care or Counselling Elective
• [YMIN 0701] Youth and Family Ministry Major Internship
   

Courses for Major in Youth and Family Ministry (4):

• [YMIN 0592] Foundations of Youth and Family Ministry
• [YMIN 0693] Evangelism and Discipleship in the Contemporary Adolescent World
• [YMIN 0796] Counselling Adolescents and their Families
• One other YMIN course
   

Electives (4)

Total MDiv Courses: (27)