Focused Training for Ministry
Yellowstone Theological Institute is excited to announce the launch of several new Certificate programs! The curriculum for each Certificate includes courses that provide focused preparation for several areas of ministry, along with the opportunity for guided practical experience in that area of ministry. Designed to be completed in a single academic year (three academic terms), the certificates have been crafted to meet the needs of men and women from a variety of church backgrounds.
Certificate of
Worship Arts
Who This Certificate Is for:
- Those currently leading worship but who need training or simply a “refresher” course.
- Lay persons who participate in worship ministry, but want to contribute more.
- Lay persons who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of worship.
Topics Include
- Theology of Worship
- History of Worship in the Christian Church
- Creative Worship
- Technology in Worship
- Worship Practicum (2 terms)
Certificate of
Adventure Studies
Who This Certificate Is for:
- Church leaders who desire to develop an adventure ministry with a recreation ministry.
- Lay leaders who desire to start an adventure ministry in their church.
- Para-church ministry leaders who desire to further develop an existing adventure ministry.
Topics Include
- Introduction to Adventure Ministry
- Theology of Adventure
- Leadership and Adventure Ministry
- Adventure Practicum (2 terms; includes Health and Wellness in Adventure Ministry)
Certificate of
Leadership
Who This Certificate Is for:
- Ordained church leaders who need continuing education or simply a “refresher” course.
- Lay leaders who want to develop their leadership skills.
- Lay persons who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of leadership.
Topics Include
- Visionary Leadership
- Coaching as Leadership
- Leadership and Organizational Wisdom
- Leadership Practicum (2 terms)
Certificate of
Advanced Preaching
Who This Certificate Is for:
- Ordained pastors who need continuing education or simply a “refresher” course.
- Young people in ministry who want to develop their preaching skills.
- Lay persons seeking to improve their public speaking skills.
Topics Include
- Propositional and Expositional Preaching
- The Narrative Sermon
- Preaching in a Postmodern Context
- Preaching Practicum (2 terms)
Other Academic Programs at YTI
Looking for a different program? YTI has a variety of academic offerings to meet your interests, vocational needs, and spiritual journey.
Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) has long been considered the standard preparation for formal ministry in the church. YTI’s MDiv provides graduates with a deep knowledge of Scripture, theology, and culture, along with a wide array of ministry skills. The total MDiv curriculum is 75–84 hours (depending on whether students study biblical languages).
Master of Arts
YTI’s Master of Arts (MA) is a 36-hour program (37 hours for the Adventure Studies concentration) designed to give students the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of interest. Students desiring to pursue focused academic studies in fields such as Adventure Studies, Leadership, Bible, Theology, Culture and Theology, and/or Christian Spirituality may choose the MA in Christian Studies program, while students interested in ministry, either in the church or a parachurch organization, may wish to complete the MA in Christian Ministry degree.
Diploma of Christian Theology
The Diploma program provides an introduction to essential areas of biblical knowledge and theological understanding, and allows the student 6 elective courses to tailor their program to suit their educational and vocational goals. Diploma students share the classroom experience with YTI’s master’s students in this 30-credit-hour program, but course requirements are tailored to the distinct purposes of the Diploma.
“[Lord] You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”
-Augustine of Hippo
Stay Connected!
Start receiving email announcementsand our quarterly newsletter, Inscribed.