Children's Ministry Education
If youre looking for formal training in Childrens Ministry, there are a few options. You can get a degree, a certificate or just attend a seminar. Certificate programs are offered by accredited universities as well as by training companies. Weve collected a list of programs for you to consider.
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Four year degree programs
There are few degree programs offered with a focus in Childrens Ministry. However, Ambrose University in Canada offers two options, a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and a Bachelor of Ministry (BMin) http://www.ambrose.edu/programs/cmin
Valley Forge Christian College has a BA program in Childrens Ministry http://www.vfcc.edu/academics/?p=show&id=27
The Southern Nazarene University offers a BS in Childrens Ministry http://www.snu.edu/?p=%7BA6289471-D35F-40DC-8F11-54D360F1FD03%7D
On-Site Certificate Programs
Union Theological College of Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK offers a 16 week certificate program in Childrens Ministry. http://www.union.ac.uk/part-time-study-opportunities/youth-and-childrens-ministry-courses/
Calvary Baptist Church offers an 8 course certificate in Childrens Ministry. The program is part-time and can be completed in two years http://www.cbcnyc.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/feature.display/feature_id/7/index.cfm
Online Certificate Programs
A 30 credit certificate is offered entirely online by Valley Forge Christian College http://www.cmuniversity.org/
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond offers a Congregational Leadership Certificate Program that includes a concentration in Preschool and Childrens Ministry http://www.btsr.edu/acad_course_SoCM_aclcp.html#aclc
University of Wales, Bangor - The Welsh National Centre for Religious Education offers a Childrens Ministry Undergraduate Certificate through distance learning. The program consists of 12 10-credit modules that can be taken over two or three years, and are equivalent to one year of full time academic study. http://www.trsonline.org.uk/course.php?13
Workshop or Seminar Based Certificate Programs
Philadelphia Biblical University offers a one week on-site program in Childrens Ministry, which they describe as a intensive one-week program. http://www.pbu.edu/programs/ihl/cmld.htm
Children's Ministry Education
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