Bachelor of Theology – NextGen

Today’s children and youth are growing up in a volatile world, full of fear and unrest. They have never known a world without the internet, social media, and constant online connectivity. They are fearful, anxious, and longing for genuine community. More than ever, our churches need well-equipped leaders who can minister to the coming generations.

Paired with hands-on ministry through ministry placements and internships, this four-year degree is designed to ground leaders in biblical and theological truth, develop a biblical worldview, and provide practical training so that graduates are well-equipped to lead children and youth ministries in churches, camps, and outreach ministries. In addition to this, students will gain a foundational knowledge of biblical Hebrew and Greek to help prepare them for greater preaching ministry or further seminary education.

This degree is designed for students who are interested in children and youth ministry but who may also desire to be involved in more preaching, or who are contemplating further education.

Students will:

• Develop a biblical worldview through the study of general education courses in a wide variety of subjects.
• Gain solid biblical and theological foundations for life and ministry.
• Develop a theology of children and youth ministry.
• Gain a good working knowledge of the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament, while demonstrating the ability to apply sound and consistent principles of interpretation.
• Gain, through course work, general ministry placements, and internships, practical skills in ministering to children and youth in church, parachurch, and outreach agencies.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum average of 65% overall
• Six university preparatory Grade 12 courses; four of these must be U level courses and the other two must be either U or M level.  One of the six must be U level English. A minimum grade of 60% each of these six university preparatory courses is required
• Applicants from other provinces or countries will have their high school transcripts reviewed for equivalency.
• Applicants who are homeschooled may submit test scores from either the SAT or the CLT (Classic Learning Test). For admission to a degree, Heritage requires an SAT score of 950 out of 1600 or 1420 out of 2400. Heritage requires an overall score of 60 or above on the CLT for entrance to a degree; scores for each of the three sections (verbal reasoning, grammar/writing, and quantitative reasoning) may also be considered. Applicants who have scored below 950 on the SAT or 60 on the CLT may be considered on a case-by-case basis for admission to a certificate. For more information, please visit our Admissions Requirements page.

Job Opportunities

• Youth Pastor
• Campus Outreach
• Drop-in Centre Director
• Student Development
• School Chaplain
• Children's Ministry

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