Graduate Children & Family Ministry
Our Program |
The Master's Degree in Children and Family Ministry is designed for the growing number of professionals who minister to the needs of children and families, whether through churches, evangelistic efforts, Christian education settings, professional organizations, or cross-cultural efforts focused upon ministry to children and families. Available in both on- campus and online formats, a strength of the program is the connection between classroom learning, peer interaction, and practical application. The focus of this thirty-six hour program is ministry to children and families in a congregational context with special emphasis on spiritual formation in children, advocacy and care for the special needs of children, discipleship of parents, creation of intergenerational ministry, curriculum and program development, dynamics of staffing leadership, and current trends in children and family ministry.
What you can do with a degree in Children & Family Ministry
A degree in Children & Family Ministry enables you to consider a variety of careers in:
• Children's Pastor
• Children and Family Ministries Director
• Family Life Pastor
• Parent Trainer
• Children's Evangelist
• Missionary to Children
• Director of an Orphanage
• Camps for the Abused and Neglected
• Ministry for Children with Special Needs
• Christian Education Director
• Christian School Teacher
• College Instructor
• Community Organization
• Community Services
• Social Ministries
• Non-Profit Organizations
Financial Aid Factoid
86% of our students receive financial aid
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