Eastern University, in partnership with, ABCOPAD, ABC of New Jersey, ABC of Ohio, ABC of Michigan and the West Virginia Baptist Convention, offering online training for youth ministry!

Students completing the course will receive a certificate honoring their achievement from Eastern University’s Youth Ministry Department and your ABC region.

WHO SHOULD SIGN UP?

Current Youth Pastors or Youth Directors or anyone who wants to learn more about ministering to teens.

WHAT WILL WE LEARN?

Learn how you can reach youth in an effective manner. Learn to develop effective youth ministries for your church. Learn how you can deal with the difficult students. Learn “why we do what we do” in youth ministries.

WHO ARE THE TEACHERS?

Rev. Eric Kraihanzel will be teaching the majority of the course sections. Eric is the Student Ministries Pastor for American Baptist Churches of PA & DE, teaches courses in Youth Ministries at Eastern University and has over 18 years of youth ministry experience. Guest speakers will be called upon to help teach in the areas of Counseling and Programming for Retreats & Week Long Trips.

WHAT IS THE COST?

Amazingly, the cost for this yearlong training program is only $2400.00. This includes weekend training costs, 20 online sessions and, upon graduation, a Certificate in Youth Ministry from your ABC region and Eastern University

Course Sections

Contact Information

Rev. Eric Kraihanzel: ABCOPAD Regional Coordinator of Student Ministries & Prof. Youth Ministries, Eastern University

Email: ejk1970 ("at") gmail ("dot") com

Phone: (610) 410‐5871

More information can be found at: www.abcopadym.org