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Working with teens can feel daunting. Explore the challenges youth face and the ways you can engage with them using the gifts God has given you. Geneva’s student ministry degree provides the biblical instruction vital to actively love and minister to others
Geneva prepares you to make a meaningful impact in your career, community and life.
Built-in Internship
By design you will put your classroom knowledge into action
Learn From Church Leaders
Our professors don鈥檛 just teach in the classroom-- they lead in their churches, serve on the mission field, mentor their students, and engage in the local community
Engage in Local Ministry
Begin serving while learning in one of Beaver Falls鈥 many ministry opportunities
Key Courses
Introduction to Student Ministry
Consider the Biblical basis for relational ministry while examining leadership qualities and techniques for working with youth
Theory and Practice of Experiential Education
Theory and Practice of Experiential Education Step outside the classroom as you learn the history, philosophy, and effectiveness of experiential education and apply it in camp, retreat, and outward bound settings
Methods of Teaching the Bible
Methods of Teaching the Bible Whether it鈥檚 one-on-one or in front of a youth group, this class teaches you how to examine, analyze, and apply the Bible so you can teach others
Urban Student Ministry
Cultivate a Christlike love for cities and the people who live there as you learn about urban youth, their culture, the challenges they face, and how to minister to them
SA国际传媒 is a multifaceted institution dedicated to Christ-centered education in every course of study. That foundational Christianity provides a uniquely vibrant atmosphere in which our theological studies degree programs thrive.
The Bible Department practice a three-point pursuit in all their courses:
- academic excellence
- spiritual development
- practical ministry skills
Geneva's Bible department offers various study abroad trips including The Best of Israel Tour. The trip to Israel truly connects classroom curriculum and biblical knowledge with experiential learning.
"Not only will we read about the location of some of the stories of the Bible, but we'll actually visit them - so we'll see and feel these stories. Travelers have told me more than once, I'll never read the Bible the same way again." -Dr. Shidemantle
In Geneva’s Student Ministry Program, students will learn to:
- Develop the exegetical skills to provide a consistent interpretation of the Old and New Testament
- Develop resources to better understand the central issues that influence identity development and cultural understanding
- Investigate the characteristics of identifying a calling to student ministry and the accompanying skills to work within those contexts.
- Participate in an extended ministry experience under the supervision of a professional in the field
Career Prep
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
Every student completes an experiential, hands-on internship with a ministry organization where classroom knowledge is applied.
Study abroad with Geneva professors at Jerusalem University College.
鈥淕eneva gave me a clear understanding as to my calling as a student and has also challenged me to become a better image of Christ. And the education has not only challenged my faith but has also shed a light onto how I can live a life pleasing to God while pursuing a career.鈥 - Collin, student ministry grad
Be prepared for ministry in roles such as...
- Youth Pastor
- Counselor
- Outdoor Educator
- Chaplain
- Worship Leader
Further your impact...
- Start your own non-profit to share the love of Christ with troubled youth
- Write and publish devotions or books for teens
- Grow in your own knowledge and deepen your passion for youth by attending seminary
- Be a light to young adults with special needs by working in group homes or camps
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