Senior Seminar Presentations

The Faculty and Senior students of the Christian Ministries Department invite you to the fourth annual Senior Ministry Oral Presentations & Defense.

Where: Creekside South, Room 130

When: Monday, Nov 29-Wednesday, Dec 1

Schedule:

Monday, Nov. 29- 2:00-6:00PM

2:00-3:00- Erin Deremer:  House of Hope; empowering moms and families through the restoring love of Christ.

3:00-4:00- Sarah Kaggwa:  Community Center for homosexuals in Kampala, Uganda

4:00-5:00- Karen Peck:  Discipleship Camp; a new paradigm in camping ministry

5:00-6:00- Rob Kuhl: Family Based Youth Ministry

Tuesday, Nov. 30- 6:00-9:00PM

6:00-7:00- Ashley Berkholz: ConnectionHouse

7:00-8:00- Tiffany Komosa: Gripping Freedom; a recovery ministry for victims of sex trafficking

8:00-9:00- Kelsey Little: Judson World Mission

Wednesday, Dec. 1- 3:00-6:00PM

3:00-4:00- Kiley Helgerson: Dove's Eyes; a parachurch curriculum development organization

4:00-5:00- Phillip Lambert: Service Learning and youth ministry

5:00-6:00- Caitlyn Powers: Equipping and Empowering for World Transformation

Come join us for the Senior presentations this year!

Dr. Dave at Youth Specialties this year!

Dr. Dave will be hosting a booth for Judson U at the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention in Nashville.  The event goes from Nov. 19 to the 22nd.

Make sure to stop by and say hello if you are at the conference!  Find out about the growing department and its recent developments or just to say "Hi!"

Department Preview - November 4 & 5

You're invited to the The Department of Christian Ministries' special overnight preview for students interested in either the Youth Ministry/Adolescent Studies degree or the Christian Ministries degree.

The preview will begin with a dinner with prospective students, parents, current student hosts, faculty, and a few alumni on Thursday night, November 4th. Visiting students will spend the rest of the night in with our current student hosts and will sleep in the dorms.  On Friday, visiting students will participate in Campus Preview activities for all prospective students.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.judsonu.edu/preview/.

So if you're interested in preparing for a career in vocational Christian ministry, please attend the preview!

PS - Sorry, parents, you won't be staying the night in the dorms and will need to find your own accommodations....which will likely mean a better nights sleep! :)

Intercultural Ministry Team

Every other year, Profs. Kim Budd and Dave Sanders teach Intercultural Ministry Studies I & II. This pair of courses is designed to prepare students to effectively lead short-term ministry teams by developing a strong theology of sustainability in missions service connections in intercultural settings as well as the practical skills needed to plan, conduct and lead such an experience. The course also involves one week (usually over spring break) where the students have an opportunity to put into practice what they're learning. Past classes have gone to Costa Rica, India, & Los Angeles.

In March 2009, the class will be heading to Haiti to work with an orphan-focused ministry called The Apparent Project. We are attempting to establish a long-term, sustainable connection that involves our efforts beyond the classroom, beyond a period of one week, and beyond simply our own personal involvement. As always, we are excited and terrified as to what God may do through our availability and willingness.

Youth Specialties: National Youth Worker Convention

Every year, a group of students and faculty attend one of the National Youth Worker Conventions sponsored by Youth Specialties. As members of Youth Specialties’ educational network, our students and faculty have the opportunity to attend the convention at a steeply discounted rate. While the convention speakers and seminars are always informative, the opportunity to build community and have fun together is always a highlight.