

Youth, Children & Family Ministry
Master of Arts: Leadership & Formation
NNU's fully online Master of Arts: Leadership & Formation specialization in Youth, Children & Family Ministry offers a dynamic learning model grounded in developmental, cultural, and spiritual formation within a practical theological framework.
Contact
Lauren Wuertz
(208) 467-8688
ministryinfo@nnu.edu
36 Semester credits
for degree completion
100%
Online
Access to expert
faculty mentors
Youth, Children & Family Ministry
Program Outcomes
Academic Outcomes
- The graduate understands both the history and contemporary characteristics of human development, adolescence and family systems theory necessary for engaging in youth, children and family ministry.
- The graduate values the role of Practical Theology in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition and philosophy to inform practices fostering young persons and families.
- The graduate articulates and embodies a Biblical understanding of faith formation within the community of faith including the family.
- The graduate demonstrates a dynamic integration of practice and philosophy of leadership suitable for ministry in the Church and in the world.
Accreditation


Student
SPOTLIGHT
I've learned a lot both professionally and personally. I've discovered more of who I am and kind of my role in the world. And then I really found a passion and kind of my calling in life as far as a career as well.
By The
Numbers
NNU’s graduate programs are designed for you to achieve your educational goals while working around your career, your family and your other commitments.
100% of the program can be completed online
2 is the number of years it takes to complete the MA programs taking one course at a time.
NNU’s College of Theology offers 4 different graduate degrees, including Pastoral Ministry, Missional Leadership, Spiritual Formation, and Youth, Children &
Family Ministry.
NNU is the 1st institution offering exclusively online graduate programs ever to be granted membership by the ATS.