Weekend Courses in Local Churches
The CBM Training Team will come to YOUR town for a Friday evening/Saturday Teacher Development Course.
Topics covered are by arrangement. A follow-up weekend course is also available.

To register an interest in a Teacher Development Course in your area please phone (+64 9) 6305-271 or email us (info@cbm.org.nz)  stating any particular topics you would like covered and possible dates.

Empowering & Equipping Level 1
An excellent basic course covering many key areas of children's ministry, including:

• Catching the Vision for Ministry to Children
  
• How to Effectively Present the Gospel
  
• How to Counsel New Christians
  
• Worship for Kids
  
• Creating Effective Visual Teaching Resources
  
• Reaching the Heart of a Child Through Life Changing Teaching
  
• How To Be An Effective Storyteller
  
• Fun Ways of Memorizing Scripture
  
• No Need for a Riot! Have Kids eating out of your hand
  
• And much more

This course is held at least once a year at the CBM Training Centre in Auckland, over 8 Monday nights.
Next course dates: 16 Feb – 6 April 2009

Empowering & Equipping Level 2
An intermediate course covering some important areas not included in Level 1, including:

• The Keys of Discipleship - What children need to know to mature in Christ
  
• The art of storytelling - More on this vital subject
  
• Opening the Book - How to get children to use and effectively think about the Bible
  
• Song Leading - Helping your children to enter into God's presence
  
• Games - Promoting fun and fellowship thought the use of suitable children's games
  
• Age Makes a Difference - Some keys to child development that will affect your teaching methods for different age groups.
  
• Hands-on workshops

This course is held once a year at the CBM Training Centre in Auckland, over 6 Monday nights.
Prior attendance at a Level 1 Course is a prerequisite.
Next course dates: 2nd Term, 2009 – to be advised

Empowering & Equipping Level 3
Pastoral Care of Children, including:

• Dealing with death in a family
• Understand why children act dysfunctional
• Recognize Behavioural symptoms
• Reach below the surface issues
• Show where God fits in all this
• Experience the power of personal prayer with a child
• Help them develop new strategies to face life issues
• Participations in mock ministry sessions will help you develop practical skills with specific issues

This course is held once a year at the CBM Training Centre in Auckland, over 2 Friday evenings and 2 Saturdays.
Next course dates: 3rd Term 2009 – to be advised

Ministering to Preschoolers & Babies

• Why We Minister to Pre-Schoolers
  
• Why we minister to babies and toddlers
  
• How to Teach Them (including many creative and visual ideas)
  
• Who Should Minister To This Impressionable Age Group
  
• Suggested Guidelines for Your nursery and preschool ministry
  
• Practical Activities - Many Examples Given

This course is held once a year (or by special demand) at the CBM Training Centre in Auckland (or other venues), on a Saturday.
Next course dates: to be advised

Full-Time Training Course
This 16 week course is for International and New Zealand students who have a heart to minister to children and want an in-depth overview of children's ministry. The course combines lectures on a wide variety of topics with practical involvement in children's ministry to enhance presentation skills. Be prepared for God to work in your own life! Accommodation is arranged for International students, and some local students.

Main Topics Covered:

• Evangelism and Presenting the Gospel to Children
• Child Nurture in the Bible
• Basic Child Development
• Counselling New Christians
• Discipling of Children (including relationships, the Holy Spirit, witnessing, facing hardships, having a purpose in life, etc. etc.)
• Children and Prayer
• Use of the Bible and Memory Work
• Singing and Worship
• Teaching Principles And Practise
• Storytelling and Questioning Skills
• Child Discipline & Class Management
• Programme Planning
• Ministry Functions With Children
• Curriculum
• Games for Children
• Principles & Practise of Camping
• Effects of secular Humanism on children
• Ministering to Preschoolers
• Understanding the Father’s Love
• Pastoral Care of Children
• Meeting Children’s Needs Through Prayer & Counselling
• Leadership and Training of Teachers
• Ministry in school and secular situations
• Understanding Motivational Giftings

Dates 2009 - Course now full
            2010 – 7 January to 30 April
Course Fees $1400, Boarding Fees $1950