About YM Program

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Youth Ministry major at Kyiv Theological Seminary is to prepare the career path of youth ministry in such positions as youth pastor, youth director, camp director, parachurch staff, and positions in related fields.

Vision Statement:
The vision of the program is to see evangelical churches, Bible colleges, and other ministry contexts throughout Ukraine and Eurasia staffed with youth ministers who are trained to effectively communicate God’s Word to the current generation of young people.

Goals:

  1. Teach students to effectively communicate the gospel to individuals comprising the youth culture.
  2. Help students to acquire and develop the skills essential to function and contribute to a local church staff.
  3. Enable students to have a clear understanding of programming for effective adolescent ministry.
  4. Develop confidence and skills in the students for the recruitment and development of their leadership teams.
  5. Teach the students the process of assessment, goal development, and strategic planning.
  6. Expose students to current cross-cultural concepts and strategies and help them apply theological, historical, and anthropological principles in planning for evangelism, discipleship, and leadership in a cross-cultural setting. 
  7. Train students to be prepared to function as a minister in a local church in the areas of Bible teaching, Christian counseling, organizational administration, and pastoral duties.
  8. Encourage students to pursue graduate studies so that they can be the future youth ministry professors in Bible colleges and seminaries in Ukraine and in the Russian-speaking world.

Core Values:

  1. We value the necessity for practical experience within the local church, preferably underneath a youth pastor.
  2. We believe that youth ministry should be a comprehensive ministry of discipleship that results in “maturing the believer” so that he/she can do the work of the ministry.
  3. We value an attitude and strategy for lifelong learning that continues to develop the student leader as a professional and ultimately makes a significant contribution toward youth ministry.