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note from the director
Youth Work is and
always will be a unique and demanding call whether in a
local church or in a para-church organization. Columbia Bible College offers both a two year diploma and a four year degree for those wanting to make
a difference in the lives of teenagers. Courses are meant to challenge students in a number of key areas.Crucial to the journey is the ability
to articulate one’s call into ministry. Classroom instruction offers each student the ability to develop a solid Biblical foundation and a practical
and relevant philosophy for youth ministry in today’s world.
Through mentorship, instruction, and practical service, students will be given
the opportunity to discover their gifts and strengths for ministry. Students will also have opportunity to learn from a variety of instructors and
local youth pastors who bring reality and practicality to the classroom.
Throughout the Youth Work program,students will have the opportunity
to
be involved in conferences such as Youth Specialties (California trip) and our own annual Youth Workers Conference.
As director of the Youth
Work Department with over 25 years of ministry experience I look forward to not only being an instructor but also a mentor and a friend.
-Ron
Friesen,
BA,MA.
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the cbc
youthworkprogram
We are excited to offer a youth work program designed to prepare you for life and ministry with youth! We have worked
hard on revamping the program in recent years and have added loads of exciting classes and options.
A Sample of Youth Work Courses
@CBC:
First Year - "Invitation to Youth Work" - This course, run over a weekend in a retreat setting, introduces students
to the beginnings and the “call” to youth ministry. Students will be challenged to focus on pursuing youth ministry as a vocation.
First
Year-"Introduction to Youth Work" - This course is a “broad overview” of youth ministry, where students will focus on developing the
necessary skills to be an effective youth worker whether in a church or para-church setting.
Second Year -
"Community Youth Work" - An introduction to community youth work, that focuses on secular youth organizations as well as para-church
ministries.
It will provide a basis for understanding the systems and workings of community youth programs and services, as well as some practical skills for
involvement and impact at this level.
Second Year - "Adolescent Psychology" - Provides practical insights into the
developmental process of people, ages 12-22.Topics include cognitive development; the influences of families, peers, schools, and culture on
adolescent
development;social,emotional, and personality development; adolescent problems, stress, and health. Biblical principles will be combined with the
most
recent discoveries and claims of developmental psychology in an attempt to understand and impact the lives of adolescents for Christ and His
kingdom.
Third Year - "Youth Issues" - This course is designed to help students not only recognize “youth issues”
but understand them and develop strategies that are both practical and biblically based.
Fourth
Year
-"Vocational Youth Work" - The major emphasis of this course falls on an advanced exploration of the practical skills necessary in vocational
youth work,especially in a church setting. Students will be expected to respond to both theological issues and practical experiences as they relate
to
the years at Columbia.
Third Year Internship
We are excited that all students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Work will
now spend their entire third year of studies off-campus, working full time in a youth ministry setting! This new internship program is the
crown jewel of our program, and we believe it will both enhance your education at CBC, more effectively prepare you for full time ministry upon
graduation, give you enhanced credibility on your resume, and may even give you that all-important 'job lead' that could lead to your first job
in youth ministry!
Internship settings are carefully chosen to provide close supervision by a seasoned youth pastor or youth ministry
veteran, and carries some directed study style course work along with it. This internship program is both a challenging and exciting one. Contact Ron today to find out more!
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lifeteams
Wanting to work with youth but your heart is drawn to young people outside of the church who don’t know
Jesus yet? C.B.C. offers a chance to spend one year out, test driving your calling to community youth work through a hands-on educational
experience called Lifeteams. Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Youth for Christ, Lifeteams work sin partnership with C.B.C. to offer credits toward a BA
in
Youth Work. The program provides students with a chance to put their heart, their hands and their heads into motion all at once, in an environment
of adventure and soul-shaping. It’s not just a year of college - it’s an apprenticeship in outreach. Check outwww.lifeteams.ca for more info and to see if this might just be a great fit
for you.
other YW learning opportunities
Every spring, the
Youth Work Department at Columbia hosts an annual Youth Workers
Conference. Coming March16-17, 2007, this year we host Marv Penner to speak on the topic of “Shaping Your Soul for Youth Ministry.” The CBC Youth
Work Department also plans semi-annual trips to Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Conventions for our Youth Ministry students. In the past
(2002,
2005) we have traveled to Sacramento, CA for this exciting convention.
Being situated in Abbotsford, BC gives youth ministry students many
opportunities to become involved in a local youth ministry as part of their learning experience.Many local churches welcome our students as
volunteers
to fulfill the“Service Practicum” (First and Second year) and “Internship” (Third year) portions of the Youth Work program.
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student testimonies
"My goal is to be a motivational speaker for teenage girls who deal with eating
disorders and anxiety
issues. I used to think of it as a far-off dream, but through Columbia's practical courses and mentorship, and the connections I've made with
the
help
of the program director, Ron Friesen, I see my hopes coming to reality. Right now I'm assisting a speaker and learning more about how to make this
type
of ministry a career and a lifestyle for myself.
Brittany Larson, Salem, OR, BA student
“The Youth Work Department
here at
Columbia has provided a great atmosphere to grow and learn more about what it means to be a full time youth worker. The classes have impacted me and
taught me lessons that I couldn’t have learned anywhere else but here at Columbia. The courses are all relevant and I have been able to put into
practice
much of what is taught.”
– Jon,Youth Work BA,2006.
“The Youth Work Program at CBC has taught me the skills I need to become a
Youth Worker and has helped me become more firmly rooted in the Bible . The Youth Work program provides me with a fun environment to put these skills
into practice.”
– Darcelle, 2ndYear BA Student
For a sample list of grad job placements, clickhere.
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contact
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For more information, e-mail Ron Friesen, Youth
Work Department Director.
Columbia Bible College is proud to be a member of the Youth Specialties Academic Support Network!
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