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Christian Youth in Accyia_logotion (CYIA)

CYIA is a two week training program for high school and college age students (ages 15 and older).

You will learn to lead children to Christ, participate in open air evangelism, teach 5-Day Clubs, use the Wordless Book and rely on teh Lord.

Dates: Wednseday, June 20, 2018- Friday, June 29, 2018.
Location: Grace Bible College, Wyoming, MI
Cost: $300, includes room & board and teaching materials.

Teaching Children Effectively (TCE)

Are you a…

  • Sunday School teacher desiring to be more effective?
  • Parent longing to lead your child to Christ?
  • Children’s worker ministering to at-risk children?
  • Church team needing children’s ministry training for a missions trip?
  • College Student specializing in children’s ministry?
  • Missionary seeking strategies for ministry to children?

YOU NEED TCE!

TCE will give you practical, hands-on training that will allow you to take your ministry to children to a new level.

TCE Level 1

Designed to offer a fresh approach to classroom learning, TCE will equip students with basic skills and effective methods to evangelize children and immediately begin a neighborhood outreach ministry or sustain their current ministry.  Emphasis is placed on organizing and conducting meaningful classroom activities that enrich children spiritually and are also enjoyable.

In addition to regular coursework, three practicum sessions conducted during the course provide each student with evaluated experience in applying the theory and thought.  Students are also required to participate in teaching five children’s classes within six months of completion of the course to receive a certificate.

CREDIT – Academic credit may be available by contacting your college of choice. Students can earn five Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in professional education or in Bible for completing this course.

INSTRUCTORS – All course instructors are credentialed the the Children’s Ministries Institute and are experienced children’s workers and teacher trainers.

SAMPLE COURSE SUBJECTS

  • The Importance of Conversion
  • How to Lead a Child to Christ
  • Encouraging the Newly Converted Child
  • Bile Lesson Preparation and Presentation
  • Conducting a Community Outreach
  • The Importance of the Teacher
  • Managing Your Classroom
  • Scripture Memorization

PREREQUISITES

  • Born-again Christian
  • At least 15 years of age
  • Willing to participate in all class activities including practicum sessions (auditing is not permitted.

All applications are due by May 15, 2016.
Send applications to :

CEF of MI Registrar
4215 W Mt. Hope Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917

If you have any questions, please contact us CEF of MI Shoreline Chapter.