How to choose a school?

[asianchexmix]

Well, its more than it seems. Not a regular college because I am attending my 2nd year at a local community college and plan to transfer to a major university to finish up my degree (in I.T.). Anyway, I know I'm called to be a youth pastor and well, I kinda need to go to school for that. So, i was wondering how do i choose which school i should go to? i really dont want to limit the areas i can go to except in the US....thats the only limit. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to choose a bible college....also....seminary school=bible college? so many words.....

 

[blitz576]

There's a difference between a bible college and a seminary.
A seminary is usually a college that is part of a larger university and is place to get your masters in divinity, theology, etc to become an ordained minister.

A bible college is a college (obviously), that is christian focused but not strictly focused on churning out new pastors and such. ie they give degrees out in a variety of different majors.

example-
Seminary of Northwestern = Garrett (but it is not a "bible college")

Sometimes bible colleges also have a seminary.

 

[asianchexmix]

Okay...so I am gonna go to seminary now that I got that figured out. So then, how do I look for them? I mean I know God will help me choose the right one but I kinda need to know where to look for them. Any ideas?

 

[bliz]

I would suggest that you look into a Christian liberal arts college. There you can complete your degree in IT and add a major or minor in Youth Ministry or Bible or what you wish.

The cold hard reality is that very few people work for more than a few years in youth ministry.

 

[asianchexmix]

I was thinking of getting my IT degree at a local college that I want to attend. But yea, what degrees will I need to be qualified as a youth pastor?