COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will survey modern ministry practices to discern operational definitions of student leadership.  They will subsequently explore related biblical principles, relevant historical events, issues in adolescent psycho-social development, and Link Institute research in order to formulate a plan for the development of effective student leadership in youth ministry. (This 3 credit hour course meets a Professional Leadership & Expertise curriculum requirement within the MA in Youth Ministry Leadership.)

A WORD FROM PROFESSOR RAHN…

Graduate-level courses are great problem-solving journeys that students and teacher are privileged to travel together.  As the guide for this ride, I think it is only fair that students know what they can expect from me and I communicate what I expect from students.  Here are a few things to consider before you sign up to be a part of this particular learning adventure:

• I promise to be well-prepared to lead our learning experience together.

• I promise to be attentive to student interests/needs that go beyond the scope of this course.

• I promise to lean on the Holy Spirit for both direction and power in this learning opportunity.

• I promise to communicate with students in a timely manner.  Pre-meeting class assignments will be received no later than March 20 (when the course officially begins).  E-mail & web interaction can be expected at least bi-weekly. Grading and final feedback for the course will be received no later than 2 weeks after June 23 (when the course officially concludes).

• I promise to make this learning experience as engaging, authentic and satisfying as I can.

• I expect students to be well-prepared to participate in our learning experience.

• I expect students to care for fellow students and love on one other.

• I expect students to approach this course as an opportunity to be faithful to the Lord Jesus.

• I expect students to do graduate-quality work, completing their assignments on time so that they may contribute to others’ learning.

• I expect students to relax, give their best, respect others, be real and have fun.

YM 557 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2008

YM 557 major assignments: Just over 750 pages of reading from four books and article selections; numerous writing assignments—including a research proposal—expecting more than 20 pages in total submissions

 Additional YM 557 details are available to registered students only.