Dec 13, 2024  
2020-2021 Saint Joseph’s College Online Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Saint Joseph’s College Online Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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TH 501 - Ministry with Youth and Young Adults


Faith formation will be studied from the perspective of adolescent development and maturation into adulthood, the present culture, the role of the family in catechesis, spiritual maturity and church and diocesan supports.

Course Learning Objectives
  • Illustrate and critically assess the culture and current issues in order to better form and teach families and in particular youth and young adults in discipleship and Christian witness
  • Enumerate the stages of child, adolescent and young adult human, religious, spiritual, and psychological development
  • Distinguish key concepts and needs for youth ministry and young adult ministry
  • Create and develop faith formation for inter-generational gatherings which foster the encounter with Christ both in the domestic Church and the parish faith community
  • Identify the essential elements of an evangelizing catechesis


Credits: 3

Offered: September and March



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