Concentrations

Healthy, spirit-filled marriages and families are the backbone of Christian life and most clearly reflect the character of Christ in our churches and in the world. When marriages and families are broken, our churches suffer. The Concentration on Marriage and Family Life Ministry is designed to prepare MDiv students to equip their churches to be vibrant and healthy in the way they foster relationships in their individual families as well as in church and the community. Students who take this concentration will be better equipped to educate their congregations in areas of family life. They will also be better prepared to address the family issues that will come to them for counseling. Pastors with these courses will be able to create healthy churches and more positively impact their communities for Christ.

In addition to the core MDiv requirement DSRE 503 - Marriage, Family, and Interpersonal Relationships for 2 credits, students who choose this concentration will take 12 credits in the following courses:

A Youth and Young Adult Ministry (YYAM) Concentration is available for students wishing to gain specialized skills and knowledge to serve in pastoral and administrative leadership that will address the needs of youth and young adults. 

In addition to the core MDiv requirement DSRE 534 - Ministry to Youth and Young Adults for 2 credits, students who choose this concentration will take 12 credits in the following courses:

Students who choose this concentration must select 2 credits of CHMN 632 Contextualized Preaching: Youth to fulfill the Christian Ministry requirement for an Advanced Preaching Core Elective (CHMN list).