On Campus Schedule
The Children’s Ministries Institute® Diploma Program is held twice each year – once in the spring and once in the fall at the International Headquarters of Child Evangelism Fellowship® in Warrenton, MO. Enrollment in the Master Teacher Certificate Program, Ministry Leadership Certificate Program, or individual courses can also take place during these time periods.
Fall 2023 Courses
| Students arrive on campus | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Orientation | Aug 9-10, 2023 |
| CM202 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 1 | Aug 11-18, 2023 |
| CM201 Teaching Little Kids | Aug 11-18, 2023 |
| CM204 Understanding Today’s Child | Aug 21-25, 2023 |
| CM205 Progressive Methods of Child Evangelism | Aug 28-Sept 7, 2023 |
| CM203 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 2 | Sept 8-15, 2023 |
| TT301 Dynamics of Teacher Training | Sept 18-29, 2023 |
| TT401 Instructor of Teachers Level 1* | Sept 18-29, 2023 |
| TT402 Instructor of Teachers Level 2* | Sept 18-29, 2023 |
| LD401 Distinctives of Child Evangelism Fellowship® | Oct 2-6, 2023 |
| LD402 Ministry Strategy and Development | Oct 9-20, 2023 |
| LD403 Leadership Essentials | Oct 23-Nov 3, 2023 |
Graduation – Friday, November 3, 2023
* By Invitation Only
Spring 2024 Courses
| Students arrive on campus | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Orientation | Jan 24-25, 2024 |
| CM202 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 1 | Jan 26-Feb 2, 2024 |
| CM201 Teaching Little Kids | Jan 26-Feb 2, 2024 |
| CM204 Understanding Today’s Child | Feb 5-9, 2024 |
| CM205 Progressive Methods of Child Evangelism | Feb 12-22, 2024 |
| CM203 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 2 | Feb 23-Mar 1, 2024 |
| TT301 Dynamics of Teacher Training | Mar 4-15, 2024 |
| TT401 Instructor of Teachers Level 1* | Mar 4-15, 2024 |
| TT402 Instructor of Teachers Level 2* | Mar 4-15, 2024 |
| LD401 Distinctives of Child Evangelism Fellowship® | Mar 18-22, 2024 |
| LD402 Ministry Strategy and Development | Mar 25-Apr 5, 2024 |
| LD403 Leadership Essentials | Apr 8-19, 2024 |
Graduation – Friday, April 19, 2024
* By Invitation Only
Fall 2024 Courses
| Students arrive on campus | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Orientation | Aug 14-15, 2024 |
| CM202 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 1 | Aug 16-23, 2024 |
| CM201 Teaching Little Kids | Aug 16-23, 2024 |
| CM204 Understanding Today’s Child | Aug 26-30, 2024 |
| CM205 Progressive Methods of Child Evangelism | Sept 2-12, 2024 |
| CM203 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 2 | Sept 13-20, 2024 |
| TT301 Dynamics of Teacher Training | Sept 23-Oct 4, 2024 |
| TT401 Instructor of Teachers Level 1* | Sept 23-Oct 4, 2024 |
| TT402 Instructor of Teachers Level 2* | Sept 23-Oct 4, 2024 |
| LD401 Distinctives of Child Evangelism Fellowship® | Oct 7-11, 2024 |
| LD402 Ministry Strategy and Development | Oct 14-25, 2024 |
| LD403 Leadership Essentials | Oct 28-Nov 8, 2024 |
Graduation – Friday, November 8, 2024
* By Invitation Only
Spring 2025 Courses
| Students arrive on campus | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Orientation | Jan 22-23, 2025 |
| CM202 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 1 | Jan 24-31, 2025 |
| CM201 Teaching Little Kids | Jan 24-31, 2025 |
| CM204 Understanding Today’s Child | Feb 3-7, 2025 |
| CM205 Progressive Methods of Child Evangelism | Feb 10-20, 2025 |
| CM203 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 2 | Feb 21-28, 2025 |
| TT301 Dynamics of Teacher Training | Mar 3-14, 2025 |
| TT401 Instructor of Teachers Level 1* | Mar 3-14, 2025 |
| TT402 Instructor of Teachers Level 2* | Mar 3-14, 2025 |
| LD401 Distinctives of Child Evangelism Fellowship® | Mar 17-21, 2025 |
| LD402 Ministry Strategy and Development | Mar 24-Apr 4, 2025 |
| LD403 Leadership Essentials | Apr 7-17, 2025 |
Graduation – Friday, April 17, 2025
* By Invitation Only
Fall 2025 Courses
| Students arrive on campus | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Orientation | Aug 13-14, 2025 |
| CM202 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 1 | Aug 15-22, 2025 |
| CM201 Teaching Little Kids | Aug 15-22, 2025 |
| CM204 Understanding Today’s Child | Aug 25-29, 2025 |
| CM205 Progressive Methods of Child Evangelism | Sept 1-11, 2025 |
| CM203 Teaching Children Effectively™ Level 2 | Sept 12-19, 2025 |
| TT301 Dynamics of Teacher Training | Sept 22-Oct 3, 2025 |
| TT401 Instructor of Teachers Level 1* | Sept 22-Oct 3, 2025 |
| TT402 Instructor of Teachers Level 2* | Sept 22-Oct 3, 2025 |
| LD401 Distinctives of Child Evangelism Fellowship® | Oct 6-10, 2025 |
| LD402 Ministry Strategy and Development | Oct 13-24, 2025 |
| LD403 Leadership Essentials | Oct 27-Nov 7, 2025 |
Graduation – Friday, November 7, 2025
* By Invitation Only
Online Schedule
Online Children’s Ministries Institute® courses are held three times each year – spring, summer and fall. Registration and course dates for each of the six online courses are displayed below. Click here to view the downloadable CMI Online™ Course Syllabi (no login required).
The free three-week Romans Road for Children course is offered four times each year – winter, spring, summer and fall.
| Course Dates | Registration Open |
| January 9-April 1, 2024 | November 8-December 19, 2023 |
| May 7-July 29, 2024 | March 13-April 23, 2024 |
| August 27-November 18, 2024 | July 3-August 13, 2024 |
| January 7-March 31, 2025 | November 13-December 24, 2024 |
| April 29-July 21, 2025 | March 5-April 15, 2025 |
| August 26-November 17, 2025 | July 2-August 12, 2025 |
| January 6-March 30, 2026 | November 12-December 23, 2025 |
| May 5-July 27, 2026 | March 11-April 21, 2026 |
| August 25-November 16, 2026 | July 1-August 11, 2026 |
| Course Dates | Registration Open |
| January 9-April 1, 2024 | November 8-December 19, 2023 |
| May 7-July 29, 2024 | March 13-April 23, 2024 |
| August 27-November 18, 2024 | July 3-August 13, 2024 |
| January 7-March 31, 2025 | November 13-December 24, 2024 |
| April 29-July 21, 2025 | March 5-April 15, 2025 |
| August 26-November 17, 2025 | July 2-August 12, 2025 |
| January 6-March 30, 2026 | November 12-December 23, 2025 |
| May 5-July 27, 2026 | March 11-April 21, 2026 |
| August 25-November 16, 2026 | July 1-August 11, 2026 |
| Course Dates | Registration Open |
| August 29-October 23, 2023 | July 5-August 15, 2023 |
| May 7-July 1, 2024 | March 13-April 23, 2024 |
| August 27-October 21, 2024 | July 3-August 13, 2024 |
| January 7-March 3, 2025 | November 13-December 24, 2024 |
| April 29-June 23, 2025 | March 5-April 15, 2025 |
| August 26-October 20, 2025 | July 2-August 12, 2025 |
| January 6-March 2, 2026 | November 12-December 23, 2025 |
| May 5-June 29, 2026 | March 11-April 21, 2026 |
| August 25-October 19, 2026 | July 1-August 11, 2026 |
| Course Dates | Registration Open |
| January 9-March 18, 2024 | November 8-December 19, 2023 |
| May 7-July 15, 2024 | March 13-April 23, 2024 |
| August 27-November 4, 2024 | July 3-August 13, 2024 |
| January 7-March 17, 2025 | November 13-December 24, 2024 |
| April 29-July 7, 2025 | March 5-April 15, 2025 |
| August 26-November 3, 2025 | July 2-August 12, 2025 |
| January 6-March 16, 2026 | November 12-December 23, 2025 |
| May 5-July 13, 2026 | March 11-April 21, 2026 |
| August 25-November 2, 2026 | July 1-August 11, 2026 |
| Course Dates | Registration Open |
| January 9-March 4, 2024 | November 8-December 19, 2023 |
| May 7-July 1, 2024 | March 13-April 23, 2024 |
| August 27-October 21, 2024 | July 3-August 13, 2024 |
| January 7-March 3, 2025 | November 13-December 24, 2024 |
| April 29-June 23, 2025 | March 5-April 15, 2025 |
| August 26-October 20, 2025 | July 2-August 12, 2025 |
| January 6-March 2, 2026 | November 12-December 23, 2025 |
| May 5-June 29, 2026 | March 11-April 21, 2026 |
| August 25-October 19, 2026 | July 1-August 11, 2026 |
| Course Dates | Registration Open |
| January 9-April 1, 2024 | November 8-December 19, 2023 |
| May 7-July 29, 2024 | March 13-April 23, 2024 |
| August 27-November 18, 2024 | July 3-August 13, 2024 |
| January 7-March 31, 2025 | November 13-December 24, 2024 |
| April 29-July 21, 2025 | March 5-April 15, 2025 |
| August 26-November 17, 2025 | July 2-August 12, 2025 |
| January 6-March 30, 2026 | November 12-December 23, 2025 |
| May 5-July 27, 2026 | March 11-April 21, 2026 |
| August 25-November 16, 2026 | July 1-August 11, 2026 |
| Course Dates | Registration Open | ||
| October 10-30, 2023 | September 5-October 3, 2023 | ||
| January 9-29, 2024 | December 5, 2023-January 1, 2024 | ||
| April 9-29, 2023 | March 5-April 1, 2024 | ||
| July 9-29, 2024 | June 4-July 1, 2024 | ||
| October 8-28, 2024 | September 3-30, 2024 |
Schedules at US and International Locations
Schedules for individual courses and full programs taking place in various locations across the US and around the world are set independently. Regional and international directors can give you accurate course schedule information. In the United States, contact the person listed for the course you are interested in taking. Internationally, contact the person listed for the region of the world where you are interested in taking classes.
Upcoming Field Courses
These classes are currently being updated. For more information about training opportunities near you contact the Field Course Coordinator (1-800-300-4033 ext. 1291) or your local office.
| Location | Dates | Contact Information |
| Warrenton, MO | Sept 18-29, 2023 | Campus Registrar: 636-456-4321 ext. 1207 or [email protected] |
| Warrenton, MO | Mar 4-15, 2024 | Campus Registrar: 636-456-4321 ext. 1207 or [email protected] |
| Location | Dates | Contact Information | |
| Warrenton, MO | Sept 18-29, 2023 | Campus Registrar: 636-456-4321 ext. 1207 or [email protected] | |
| Warrenton, MO | Mar 4-15, 2024 | Campus Registrar: 636-456-4321 ext. 1207 or [email protected] |
International Training Opportunities
Institute programs sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF®) are held on every major continent in the world. The length is generally 12 weeks. However, the name, content and cost will vary according to the location.
For further information regarding the location and dates of a specific CEF international Institute, email the contact person nearest to you.
EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
Regional Education Director
Martha Olango
Email: [email protected]
SOUTHERN AFRICA/INDIAN OCEAN
Regional Education Director
Marie-Marthe Rasoanantenaina
Email: [email protected]
WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
Regional Education Director
Fred Achondo Nkeh
Email: [email protected]
EUROPE
Regional Education Director
Linda Corry
Email: [email protected]
MIDDLE EAST
Regional Education Director
Mrs. Marty DeBruin
Email: [email protected]
ASIA PACIFIC
Regional Education Director
Jan Johnson
Email: [email protected]
LATIN AMERICA (Spanish Speaking)
Regional Education Director
Abner Pineda
Email: [email protected]
NORTH AMERICAN/CARIBBEAN
Regional Education Directors
Bev Huff
Email: [email protected]
Janet Snyder
Email: [email protected]