Urban Ministry Concentration
BS Christian Leadership | 120 Credits
There are almost 310 million people living in America today. Of them, 222 million (71.6%) live in an urban setting. In more than two-thirds of the 51 largest US cities, the young, college-educated population grew twice as fast in the past decade. Young adults with 4-year degrees are 94% more likely to live in urban neighborhoods. They respond to social media, cutting-edge events, live webinars, smartphone apps and simulcast video sessions. Urban environments are racially diverse, economically diverse, community-driven, media-driven, cause-driven, service oriented and influence-driven. Family dynamics, education gaps and the wrestling match between religion and church are front-line issues in the urban conversation. The next generation of urban Americans
Urban environments are racially diverse, economically diverse, community-driven, media-driven, cause-driven, service oriented and influence-driven. Family dynamics, education gaps and the wrestling match between religion and church are front-line issues in the urban conversation. The next generation of urban Americans is trendsetting and entrepreneurial.
Concentration Highlights
- Establish a Biblical foundational philosophy for urban ministry and develop basic skills and competencies for effective urban ministry.
- Understand modern urban culture and its impact on urban communities and their prevailing worldviews.
- Establish a comprehensive strategy for effective communication in urban ministry.
- Effectively engage urban communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“The internship at Lifeline Ministries changed my life. I knew I wanted to work with youth in the inner city, but my passion for the ministry grew over the internship. Living ministry became my goal instead of just working in ministry. Going into this internship I was hoping to change lives and instead my life was changed. I saw firsthand what these kids experience, from extreme poverty to no love from anyone near to them. We were able to use our ministry to show these kids the love of God and help them in any way we could.“
--Emily
Urban Ministry Courses
Our urban ministry courses are designed to help students immerse, engage and bring Christ to urban ministry opportunities.
- URB311 Foundations of Urban Ministry
- URB315 Urban Ministry Culture
- URB321 Communication in Urban Ministry
- URB411 Engaging America 2024 and Beyond
Mentored Internships
We have worked with students serving in internships at several amazing camps, like:
Lifeline Ministries
Elkhart, IN
elkhartlifeline.com
Urban Youth Impact
West Palm Beach, FL
urbanyouthimpact.com
And more…