Youth and Family Ministry
- Overview
The major in Youth and Family Ministry prepares persons for faithful work as youth and family ministers in Christian congregations and other ministry settings. The “YFM” major—newly revised—is in keeping with Augsburg’s mission to nurture future leaders in service to the world.This YFM major is interdisciplinary, combining a core study of theology, Bible, and ministry theory, with supporting coursework in the social sciences. A distinctive element of the major is the combination of practical and theological training: students will have many opportunities to apply their knowledge and discernment skills in specific ministry contexts. Course work completed for the major can be used to fulfill part of the requirements for Associate in Ministry (AIM) status in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A distinctive element of the YFM major is the combination of theological education with practical training. Students participate in supervised contextual experiences, as preparation for their internship with a congregation or other ministry organization. Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of Minnesota’s “Twin Cities” offers a breadth of local ministry settings in which to translate education into action.