Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

This certificate is for those who see themselves engaging in ministry that shapes the family of God anywhere from newborns to young adults.

To receive this Certificate, the student must earn twelve (12) units by completing four of the six designated 3-unit graduate electives within the Ministry Department. Hope International University will issue the Graduate Ministry Certificate. If students complete six (6) or more of their Certificate units within one of Hope’s ministry institutes, then the names of both Hope International University and the institute will appear on the Certificate.


Career Opportunities

  • Children's Ministry Age-group Coordinator
  • Children's Pastor
  • Children/Adolescent/Adult/Family Ministry
  • Discipleship Pastor
  • Family Pastor
  • Youth Minister/Pastor
  • Youth or Student Ministries Pastor
  • Youth Pastor
  • Youth/Family Pastor