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Teaching Children Effectively (TCE 1)

"A Child of 5 if properly instructed, can as truly be regenerated as an adult."      -Charles Spurgeon

Teaching Children Effectively (TCE 1)

A course designed to offer a fresh approach to evangelizing and teaching children.  Based on spiritual and educational principles, the course provides the methods and procedures to lead children to Christ and immediately equips the believer to begin and sustain a ministry where they live.

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Student practicums are a vital part of the instructional procedure making TCE a refreshing way to train Christians in child evangelism.

Course Objectives

To provide each student with:

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  • Increased knowledge about the spiritual needs of children

  • Effective methods of evangelism

  • Basic skills for organizing and conducting productive children's Bible classes

  • Practical ideas that makes learning enjoyable for boys and girls

Instructors

All course instructors specialize in children's ministry and are trained and certified with CEF incorporated.

Course Accreditation 

TCE is an extensive course of the Children's Ministry Institute in Warrenton, MO.  Credit for this course, taken at one of over 280 extension sites across the United States, may be applied toward the complete 12-week diploma program.  Academic credit may be available through various colleges.  Students can earn 5 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) in professional education or in Bible for completing this course. 

Course Subjects

  • 33 credit hours

  • The Child in the New Testament

  • The Importance of Conversion

  • How to Lead a Child to Christ

  • Encouraging the Newly Converted Child

  • Bible Lesson Preparation and Presentation

  • The Invitation

  • Counseling the Child for Salvation

  • The Neighborhood Outreach

  • The Importance of the Teacher

  • Discipline

  • Visual Communication in Teaching

  • Scripture Memorization

  • Teaching with Music

  • Teaching Children to Pray

Prerequisites

To enroll in TCE 1, you must be:

  • A born again Christian

  • at least 15 years of age

  • willing to participate in all class activities including practicum sessions

Certificate Information

A certificate will be awarded by CMI to all who successfully complete the course.

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