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Spanish Certificate

Youth and Children Spiritual Formation

Called to nurture the next generation?

Interested in receiving an overview of the program with specific courses, costs, and academic plans?

Stackable Curriculum - Certificate to Associate

After you complete your Youth and Children Spiritual Formation Certificate, you may be able to transfer academic credits toward your Associate of Biblical Studies degree.

Step 1: Earn Your Certificate

Build the skills to design ministries that meet the real needs of children, youth, and families.
Blend theology with practice. Strengthen your confidence as you help the next generation grow in faith.

Minimum required to start the program: a high school diploma or GED

Step 2: Associate of Biblical Studies

You may be able to apply applicable certificate credits toward an associate degree, giving you a broader biblical foundation for future ministry or continued study.

academic credits available, online/in-person/hybrid options

Youth and Children Spiritual Formation

  • Design contextualized ministries that meet the unique needs of children, youth, and families in your community.
  • Integrate theology with practice to create faith-based learning experiences rooted in real life and sound pedagogy.

Advanced Certificate Program Tuition

Cost for Black Church Studies

Wendy And Olivia

Total Program Sticker Price:
$800

Less than 15% of students
pay this amount

98% of students who applied
for a scholarship received one

Learn more about our online programs

 Request information below or contact admissions@nes.edu.

The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education, which stops with efficiency, may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but with no morals. We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.”

Martin Luther King Jr.