Youth and Family Ministry

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 at doverholt [at] tyndale [dot] ca or by phone: (416) 226.6620, ext. 2713. or Dean of Students, Kaarina Hsieh at khsieh [at] tyndale [dot] ca or by phone: (416) 226-6620, ext. 2758.

Program Requirements:

Biblical Studies (5)

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

Biblical Languages (3)

• Elementary Greek I [NEWT 0321] or Hebrew Grammar I [OLDT 0611]
• Elementary Greek II [NEWT 0322] or Hebrew Grammar II [OLDT 0612]
• Greek Exegesis I [NEWT 0523] or Hebrew Exegesis I [OLDT 0711]

Theology (3)

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

Christian History (2)

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

Ministry Formation (6)

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

Courses for Major in Youth and Family Ministry (4)

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

Electives (4)

Total MDiv Courses: 27