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125 YFM 602 Transformational Communication This course assists students in learning how to speak to youth in a way that will captivate and effectively communicate the biblical text, lead relevant life-changing Bible based discussions, and engage a postmodern audience through narrative story telling. Offered fall semesters. Two or three hours. YFM 605 Ministering to At-Risk Youth A practical overview of contemporary youth culture as it relates to marginalized and at-risk youth. Students adding an optional concentration in Counseling Ministries to the MA in Youth and Family Ministries program should take YFM 650 The Person and Profession of Youth Ministry instead of this course. Offered spring semesters. Three hours. YFM 620 Models of Youth Ministry An investigation and evaluation of various models used in youth ministry by church and parachurch organizations. Ministry tips, wilderness camping and other experiential models will be included. Offered spring semesters. Three hours. YFM 650 Personal, Social, and Cultural Issues in Youth Ministry A practical course designed to help the student prepare for long-term ministry in a suburban, urban, cross-cultural or rural setting. Focuses on cooperation between churches and between church and parachurch youth ministries. This course fulfills the globalization awareness requirement for those in the MA in Youth and Family Ministries program through directed readings and first-hand exposure to urban and cross-cultural experiences. Offered spring semesters. Two hours. YFM 660 Moral and Faith Development An advanced study of the leading theories in the development of moral reasoning and faith in our lives. Attention will be given to the implications for intentional educational ministry with children. Offered spring semesters. Two hours. YFM 670 Adventure Ministry Leadership Programming A practical course designed to instruct on the theology, philosophy, methodology, and potential outcomes of adventure ministry. In addition to classroom-based instruction, students will experience first-hand many of the activities that are discussed. Adventure experiences will include ropes course participation, rock climbing, rappelling, sea kayaking, and backpacking. The class is provides a general overview of adventure programming, along with an in-depth look at a number of the activities that are most effective and readily available. Two hours. YFM 590, 690 Studies in Youth and Family Ministries These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. YFM 591, 691 Individualized Study in Youth and Family Ministries These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in youth and family ministries under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours.