Family Life Ministry Minor (A)
Family Life Ministry prepares students for ministry in congregations to equip families, marriages, and communities for life together, faith development, and teaching the Gospel. Graduates will practice Christ-like love, integrity, and excellence as they develop and implement family programming in congregations, connect people across generations, equip families to grow in faith and love together, and reach out to the community through meaningful relationships.
Successful completion of the minor alongside a Theology and Ministry Major, with the Ministry Concentration, grants a certification in Family Life Ministry from Concordia University for all graduates, which also makes Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) students eligible for the rostered position of Director of Family Life Ministry in the LCMS.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FAM 1050 | Family Life Ministry Seminar | 2 |
| FAM 2100 | Practical Skills in Family Life Ministry | 3 |
| FAM 3110 | Family Dynamics and Resource Management | 3 |
| FAM 4300 | Foundations of Family Life Ministry | 3 |
| FAM 4310 | Youth Culture | 3 |
| FAM 4320 | Administration in Family Life Ministry | 3 |
| FAM 4550 | Family Life Ministry Internship | 3 |
| EDU 3510 | Office of the Christian Teacher | 2 |
| EDU 1020 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
*For certification as a DFLM in the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, students must also take the Theology & Ministry Major with the Ministry Concentration. Three credits of overlap is allowed between major and minor.