YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY majors at MNU are equipped to serve Christ while ministering to children, adolescents and their families.
About the Program
The youth and family ministry program at MNU prepares you for full-time ministry by laying a foundation of Biblical truth and theological understanding. You’ll get hands-on training in area churches and Christian organizations that involve you in transformation and helps you equip others for youth ministry in a family context.
This program meets all requirements to become ordained in the Church of the Nazarene and prepares you for ordination in many other denominations as well.
IDEALLY LOCATED
MNU is located in a national hub of youth ministry. Kansas City is home to the Global Ministry office of the Nazarene Youth International, the Youthfront organization, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes national offices and the Kansas City Urban Youth Center. Though a partnership with Youth Specialties Academic Support Network (YSASN), students have access to additional resources and experiences designed to equip the next generation of youth workers. There are many opportunities to work in any of these diverse organizations.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
There are many scholarship opportunities for Intercultural Studies majors. Ministry students have the potential of receiving roughly $20,000 in financial assistance over four years, significantly minimizing debt and easing the transition into ministry.
- all freshmen receive a $1250 their first semester and another $1250 scholarship once they pass the Introduction to Ministry course
- Sophomores, juniors, and seniors can apply for the Ministry Student Internship Program ($4500-$7500/year)
- Sophomores, juniors, and seniors can apply for the General Ministry Scholarships ($500-$3000/year)
Your Future
CAREERS
Touching every aspect of youth and family ministry, you could become a(n):
- Family Pastoral Counselor
- Youth Pastor
- Youth Recreational Director
- Youth Camp Director
- Student Minister
- Campus Minister
Employment & Internships
- Local churches in the Kansas City area, the MNU region, and beyond
- Global Ministries Center for the Church of the Nazarene
- Christian Liberal Arts Universities
- Nazarene Publishing House
- Global Mission Education Centers
- Nonprofit Agencies
Our People are the Difference
Our ministry professors are professionals and scholars with a mission to prepare you for purposeful, passionate and innovative ministry for the kingdom of God around the world. We will equip you to nurture faithful discipleship and provide ways to cultivate the knowledge, attitudes and skills for ministry and leadership from the Wesleyan holiness perspective.
You Can Succeed Here
Pioneer alumni are working in industries and cities around the world. During their time at MNU, they developed the skills and knowledge to succeed. Transformed by Christ to serve others – that’s real success.
While most college sophomores are still deciding what to major in, Hadley Copeland is already planning her application to medical school next semester. The Topeka, Kansas native is an honor student majoring in biology and minoring in
Home health nurse Taylor (Fries ’16) Hartke says even as a child she was an adventurer. Her dad described her as having “itchy feet.” She didn’t like staying in the same place for long. Her faith was also important, so finding
Exceptional student, athlete plans flexible, disciplined profession.
Aaron Tiffany (Business Administration, '05) isn’t exactly where he thought he'd be after graduation from MNU. Or actually, he is.
"Going in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do. Or that is what I would tell people," Aaron says. "Deep down, however
Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning worked hard and played hard. During high school, she played basketball and volleyball while maintaining a coveted GPA. Strong family values were woven into the fabric of her childhood.
Some people might say that alum Jason Menard, just 7 years out of MNU, is too young to be a high school assistant principal and athletic director. But those people clearly have not met Jason. Driven is an understatement.