Gaining the knowledge you need to lead youth ministry with confidence can be a real challenge. You want to focus your energy on youth ministry methods that will work, but your teenagers are always changing. You want the best teaching on discipleship with today’s teens, but you don’t have a lot of time to search for it. 
 

Our commitment to research and learning makes the Fuller Youth Institute a source youth leaders trust for the latest insights on discipling teenagers for a faith that lasts. With our new 100% online Certificate in Youth Discipleship Cohort, we’re bringing you Fuller Theological Seminary’s substantive learning paired with FYI’s latest research insights in an engaging, self-paced format with the opportunity to learn in community. Together, you will:  
 

• Learn from the latest research, equipping you to better engage with today’s young people and their discipleship needs.
• Explore core theological and sociological concepts, informing and strengthening your ministry practice.
• Reflect on your ministry calling, bringing confidence and endurance for the long haul.
• Draw from biblical and theological perspectives to clearly envision and communicate a discipleship model for your ministry. 

Youth ministry is better together:

Earn your Certificate in Youth Discipleship as a member of our brand-new cohort! 

By joining our first-ever Certificate in Youth Discipleship Cohort, you’ll be connected with a community of youth leaders learning and growing together. Each cohort member will bring their unique perspective from their youth ministry contexts, and you’ll have a group of people to help encourage you, every step of the way, as you participate in the cohort.

The 9-month cohort will run from September 2, 2025, through June 9, 2026, as you complete each of the Certificate in Youth Discipleship’s six courses. You’ll make steady progress toward course completion together, meeting for ten online gatherings at regular intervals along the way.

As a cohort member, you’ll also receive insightful feedback, exclusive resources, and research-driven solutions from our Fuller Youth Institute experts—all to help you nurture lifelong faith in young people. 
 

Included with the cohort registration is access to the 6-course cutting-edge youth ministry certificate ($950 in value).
 

When you successfully submit the final project (valued at $300) after finishing all six courses, you’ll earn a professional certificate from FULLER Equip. Successful completion of this certificate program may make you eligible for credit for prior learning (CPL), which grants you credit towards an advanced degree at Fuller Seminary.
 

Complete all six courses to enhance your youth ministry expertise:

• Course 1: Reflecting on Your Discipleship Journey: Sharpen your calling, reveal your blind spots, and inspire your growth.
• Course 2: Discipling Young People: Discover ministry strategies that prepare young people for faith that lasts beyond youth group.
• Course 3: Discipling Your Volunteers: Practical steps to nurture your team’s faith formation while they lead.
• Course 4: Cultivating a Discipleship Community: Use your leadership strengths to speak up for young people with parents and caregivers so that they’re seen and understood.
• Course 5: Discipleship with Purpose: Gain a practical model for faithful discernment and increased confidence in decision making.
• Course 6: Discipleship Starting Points: Identify action steps for some of the most common discipleship challenges.
   

Preview the certificate

Already purchased a certificate in youth discipleship? Email our team for a discounted cohort registration rate. 

By joining the Certificate in Youth Discipleship Cohort, you’ll:

• Learn and Grow Together: Collaborate and grow with youth ministry peers as you share your stories and perspectives. Learning with a cohort allows you to process information more deeply and retain it better. 

• Build Lasting Relationships: You’ll make meaningful connections with fellow youth ministry leaders and your cohort’s mentors, creating a network of support that lasts well beyond the course.

• Stay Motivated: Joining the cohort will create a built-in structure for earning your Certificate in Youth Discipleship Cohort, enabling you to achieve your goals.

Learn more about the Cohort:

• Review the cohort schedule

• Questions? Contact Caleb Roose

• Already purchased a certificate in youth discipleship? Email our team for a discounted cohort registration rate. 

Cohort produced by Fuller Youth Institute, hosted by FULLER Equip