Academics

Program Descriptions

The Children’s Ministries Institute (CMI) offers several different diploma and certificate programs. Each has a distinct emphasis and time commitment. Read through the descriptions below to find the one best suited to your needs.

 

Programs of Study

Children's Ministries Institute Diploma

This comprehensive program consists of eight courses including training in direct ministry to children, teacher training and leading a children’s ministry.
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12 Weeks

The Master Teacher Certificate

The program is designed for students who desire to concentrate on training for direct ministries to children. The Master Teacher certificate will be awarded to the student upon the successful completion of four courses in children’s ministry.
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5 Weeks

The Ministry Leadership Certificate

This challenging ministry leadership program is designed to equip men and women with the basic leadership principles and skills required to organize and lead a children’s ministry in CEF, the local church or in other parachurch organizations.
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5 Weeks

Instructor of Teachers Credentials

Child Evangelism Fellowship desires to train committed Christians who are capable of training other adults through the Teaching Children Effectively program. Attendance to the Instructor of Teachers courses is by invitation only by a Child Evangelism Fellowship worker.
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2 weeks

Seminars

Free
5 Lessons

How to Study the Bible

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5 Lessons

Can Children Be Saved?

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5 Lessons

The Gospel: Prepared for a Child’s Heart

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Free
4 Lessons

Concert of Prayer Training

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Free
5 Lessons

CEF® Military Children’s Ministry Training

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Free
5 Lessons

International Ministries Evacuation Seminar

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4 Lessons

Biblical Basis of the Culture of Child Evangelism Fellowship

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5 Lessons

Teaching Preschoolers to Know and Love God

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Free
6 Lessons

The Wordless Book Training

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Free
5 Lessons

Entrenamiento del Libro Sin Palabras (Version en Espanol – USA)

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Free
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Entrenamiento del Libro Sin Palabras (Versión América Latina)

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5 Lessons

Keeping Kids Right Side Up in an Upside-Down World

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5 Lessons

Promoting Ministry through Effective Church Partnership Presentations

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5 Lessons

Kid Tested – Kid Approved

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5 Lessons

Keep Them Coming Back

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6 Lessons

Reaching Those with Special Needs

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6 Lessons

Brain Research and Learning

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5 Lessons

High Octane Habits

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5 Lessons

Inviting Children to Receive the Savior

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5 Lessons

Teaching Young Christians to Grow

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Demonstrations

Free
5 Lessons

God’s Plan in Action: The Early Church

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Jesus: God Who Cares for People

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God Rules: Be Strong

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God: The Creator King

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5 Lessons

The Patriarchs: God’s Plan Unfolds

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5 Lessons

Jesus: God Who Saves

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7 Lessons

Discovering Jesus and Mary Slessor

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7 Lessons

Turned Around and Ringu

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7 Lessons

Jesus My Savior and Friend and Hudson Taylor

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5 Lessons

God’s Faithfulness: Return to Canaan

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3 Lessons

Bible Lesson Demonstrations

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7 Lessons

One Way and I Dare

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2 Lessons

Complete Good News Club Demonstration

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5 Lessons

God: The One Who Knows My Heart

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Jesus: God Who Came to Earth

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God: The One to Follow

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Alphabetical Listing of Song Demonstrations

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5 Lessons

God’s Sovereignty: The Life of Joseph

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5 Lessons

The Wordless Book Visualized

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God Protects His People: The Life of Esther

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