Level 1
Teaching Children Effectively
Teaching Children Effectively (TCE™) Level 1 is 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. Student practicums are a vital part of the instructional procedure, which makes TCE a refreshing way to train Christians in child evangelism.
To provide each student with:
- 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, which make learning enjoyable for boys and girls
All course instructors specialize in children’s ministry and are trained and certified by CEF.
TCE is an extensive course of the Children’s Ministries 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 five Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in professional education or in Bible for completing this course.
- 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
- PLUS: Participation in five children’s classes applying the knowledge gained in the course
To enroll in TCE Level 1 you must be:
- a born-again Christian;
- at least 15 years of age; and
- willing to participate in all class activities including practicum sessions.
Level 2
Teaching Children Effectively
Teaching Children Effectively (TCE™) Level 2 is designed to provide information and practical methods which will enable the student to effectively guide saved children in progressive spiritual growth. Skills are gained which will enable students to offer practical help to children as they establish and develop a personal relationship with God and learn how to live faithfully.
- To provide the teacher with basic helps and teaching tools for guiding saved children in the systematic process of spiritual growth.
- To equip the teacher to develop and present narrative Bible lessons as an effective means of conveying spiritual truth to saved children.
- To broaden concepts for an ongoing evangelistic thrust in the children’s class.
All instructors are trained and certified by the Department of Education, Children’s Ministries Institute®, Child Evangelism Fellowship®, Inc.
TCE is an extension course of the Children’s Ministries 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 five Continuing Education Units (CEUs), 2.5 in biblical studies and 2.5 in educational studies.
(Subjects – 31 hours)
Spiritual Development of the Child:
- General Concepts of Spiritual Development
- Basic Needs of the Child
Relationship with God and Others:
- Confession of Sin
- Developing a Child’s Appreciation of God
- Devotional Life
- Being a Witness for God
- Teaching Missions
- Christian Conduct
Pedagogy:
- The Ministry of Teaching
- Objectives
- Bible Lesson Preparation and Presentation
- Teaching the Message of Salvation in the Class Hour
- Motivating Faithful Attendance
- Good News Club Demonstration
Practicum: Participate in five practical teaching opportunities with children in the context of Good News Club/5-Day Club, applying the knowledge gained in the course.
To enroll in TCE Level 2 you must be:
- a born-again Christian;
- at least 15 years of age; and
- Certificate for Teaching Children Effectively Level 1
Sunday School Teacher Training
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Are your Children’s Church and Sunday School ministries impacting the lives of children? Are children’s lives being transformed in your children’s ministry? Child Evangelism Fellowship offers a variety workshops to help equip children’s workers to evangelize and disciple boys and girls so that their lives are impacted for eternity. CEF of the Greater Washington, D.C. Metro Area is offering classes monthly to help children’s workers to be more effective in ministry. The instructors are CEF teacher trainers who have received specialized training from CEF’s Children’s Ministries Institute. Join us monthly and impact the life of a child.
Calendar
23
November
Seasonal Party Club Workshop
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Event Info
Location: Woodstream Church
9800 Lottsford Road
Bowie, Maryland. 20721
Cost: $20.00
06
January
Sunday School Teacher Training
Teachers That Touch Lives
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
03
February
Sunday School Teacher Training
Sharing the Message of Salvation
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
03
March
Sunday School Teacher Training
Understanding Generation Alpha
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
07
APRIL
Sunday School Teacher Training
Taking The Preschool Challenge
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
05
MAY
Sunday School Teacher Training
Victory Through Christ
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
02
JUNE
Sunday School Teacher Training
Go And Tell!
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
08
SEPTEMBER
Sunday School Teacher Training
Drawing in the Net
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
06
OCTOBER
Sunday School Teacher Training
Bringing Missions Into Your Classroom
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
22
NOVEMBER
Seasonal Party Club Workshop
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Event Info
Location: To Be Determined
Cost: To Be Determined
01
DECEMBER
Sunday School Teacher Training
How to Teach Kids the Bible is the Final Authority
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Event Info
Zoom Session
Free Training Session
Super Seminars
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Super Seminars are tailor-made lessons for your church’s children’s workers and cover subjects from evangelism to classroom management to discipleship to missions. The materials are supplied by CEF. Each lesson reflects the high standard of Christian education for which Child Evangelism Fellowship is known. The instructors are trained by the CEF Children’s Ministry Institute.
If you are interested a Super Seminar for your church’s children’s workers, contact us at (202) 269-1327 or cefofdc@verizon.net to request a training.
Evangelism
- The Final Authority (Why Evangelize Children?)
- 1,2,3 Jesus Loves Me (Helping Children Understand the Message of Salvation)
- Guiding the Child to the Savior (Counseling the Unsaved Child for Salvation)
- Inside-Outside (Ministering to Children Through the Local Church)
Child Study
- Teachers That Touch Lives (A Look at the Teacher)
- Packed With a Punch (Making Your Bible Story Live)
- Life-changing Bible Lessons (Bible Lesson Preparation and Presentation)
- Drawing in the Net (The Salvation Invitation)
Classrooms
- Foundation for Life (Bible Verses – More than Memorizing)
- I Will Sing a New Song (Singing – Music With a Message)
- Around the Corner – Around the World (Missions – Bringing the World to Your Class)
- Managing Your Classroom (Dynamics of Discipline)
Dicipleship
- Basic Steps to Maturity (Teaching New Christians)
- Gourmet Food for the Soul (Growing Through God’s Word)
- Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving (Learning to Pray)
- A Living Sacrifice (Consecration – My Life Set Apart for God)
- Bible lesson/Memory verse demos of current cycle curriculum. View demos at Online Training Program – Children’s Ministries Institute (cefcmi.com).
Take the one-hour class to learn how to present the Gospel at Online Training Program – Children’s Ministries Institute (cefcmi.com).
- View various topics pertinent to your Good News Club or other children’s ministry at Online Training Program – Children’s Ministries Institute (cefcmi.com).
