MVP (Missional / Visional / Passionate) Leadership For Children’s Ministry – Level 1
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View all EventsMVP (Missional / Visional / Passionate) Leadership For Children’s Ministry – Level 1
Children are our future spiritual leaders, so we need to nurture their faith formation rooted in biblical understanding and child development. In today’s fast-moving world, we put much effort into staying current with the world in which we are called to minister. However, the principles of ministry today are the same as when Jesus first referred to them. Children’s Ministry leaders and teachers need to keep up with the pace of the society while still remain true to Bible’s core teaching.
This course will affirm us with the mission of Children’s Ministry and children’s potential of experiencing God. Through lecturing, hands-on activities and small group discussions, students will be introduced to practical approaches and creative ways for designing programs that respond to the spiritual needs of children and nurture their growth.
Pre-requisite: Previous courses not required; Experience in Children’s Ministry recommended
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, a student should:
- Gain a basic understanding and vision for ministry to children
- Explore children in the context of family and faith community
- Realize the potential of children in experiencing God
- Understand how to support children with Autism and ADHD
- Design a children program based on the learned materials
- Learn practical approaches and creative alternatives on:
Effective communication in Bible story-telling
Sharing Gospel with children
Leading children in music worship
Enhance classroom discipline with love
Class Schedule
- April 6
- April 13
- April 20
- April 27
- May 4
- May 11
- May 25
- June 1
Certificates Available
Basic Certificate: Any two courses plus the Intercultural Competency Course
Advanced Certificate: All three courses plus the Intercultural Competency Course
To read more about this Certificate program, please visit: Certificate in Intercultural Ministry with a Children's Ministry Specialization | Tyndale University
Dr. Teresa Tong
Founder and Consulting Children’s Pastor of BLESSING4CM Consulting Ministry
Dr. Teresa Tong, the Founder and Consulting Children’s Pastor of BLESSING4CM Consulting Ministry, graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary (USA) with a Doctor of Ministry degree in Family and Youth Ministry and a MDiv degree from Tyndale Seminary, majoring in Pastoral and Children’s Ministry. She served as a Children’s Pastor in Richmond Hill Christian Community Church for years. With over 40 years of ministry experience, she is now focusing on mentoring children’s pastors and training ministry leaders both locally and oversea, as well as delivering parenting seminars and leading joint family worship for all age groups in many churches. She delivers courses at Tyndale & CCST 加神 Seminary and ABSCC (the Alliance Bible Seminary Centre of Canada) and serves in the Committee of TCEMF (Toronto Chinese Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship) and on the Board of TCCPA (Toronto Chinese Christian Parenting Association) and Scripture Union. She is a popular speaker for conferences, systematic teachers training series, leadership retreats, radio interviews as well as publishing journals and hosting city-wide special programs for children. She has led many short-term mission teams to different parts of the world (Cambodia, Myanmar, Africa, Macedonia, Romania, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, China).
湯邱佩華博士創辦培恩4CM (Blessing4CM) 家庭/兒童事工發展中心,為顧問傳道 (網站: http://blessing4cm.ca/)。畢業於美國Fuller 神學院博士系(家庭/青少年事工) ,並為天道神學院道學碩士(教牧與兒童事工)。湯博士有四十多年的事工經驗,曾為城北華人基督教會傳道,多年帶領其兒童事工。現為顧問傳道,專心牧養/輔導各教會及宣教工場的兒童牧者及事工領袖,並為天道神學院、加神神學院及建道中心講師、多倫多華人福音教牧同工團契職員、多倫多基督徒華人親子會及 Scripture Union 董事,經常主持領袖退修會、硏討會、同工培訓、大型兒童節目/親子講座/專欄文章/電台訪問,主領家庭主日聯合祟拜(包括各年齡層),並多次帶領團隊到世界各地貧困地區作短宣事工(柬埔寨、緬甸、非洲、馬其頓、羅馬尼亞、寮國、越南、泰國、中國)。