Due to the insufficient registrations our leadership team has decided to cancel the Children’s Ministries University Online Live International Training Experience (CMUO LITE) this October. Registrations have not come in as expected. With the economy being so tight and our own budget challenged, holding the conference with so few in attendance would not be good stewardship.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you were planning on attending or looking in online, take that weekend to spend time with your family and to relax. I trust that CMUO will continue to be your source for continued online training. Even though this event will not happen, we will forge ahead with plans to provide even more online training experiences that will help you in your ministry to His children. God bless you in your ministry.
- Dick Gruber
CMUO is pleased to announce the launch of the new 3-credit course Early Childhood Ministry to be available beginning September 1, 2008.
CMU354: Early Childhood Ministry offers an overview of early childhood ministry. This course will begin to prepare the learner for ministry to children within the local church, for ages birth through kindergarten. Attention will be given to understanding the needs of the “whole” child, philosophy of ministry and practical application, and church programs.
Some of the topics covered in this course include:
- Early Childhood Theories and Practices
- Historical and Current Trends
- Setting Up Your Classroom
- Space, Safety, and Resource Considerations
- Organizing a Distinctly Christian Learning Environment
- Teaching the Young Child
- Leading a Young Child to Christ
- Strategies fo Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
- Supporting the Family
- Recruiting Volunteers and Paid Staff
Be one of the first to enroll in the new Early Childhood Ministry course by signing-up today!
CMUO courses begin monthly, so you can sign-up and begin your journey toward expanding your children’s ministry skills anytime. No matter whether or not you have taken an online course through CMUO before, you can sign-up today to begin your online learning experience as soon as September 1st. Simply logon 24/7 to http://www.cmuo.com and find out more details. Current CMUO learners or those who have already applied and been accepted to CMUO can register for the new “Early Childhood Ministry” course at: http://www.cmuo.com/register
Registrations for September 1st courses will be accepted thru August 25th.
Free Workshop - Creative Storytelling
Want to catch a glimpse of what a CMUO instructional presentation is like? You can view a free training workshop entitled, “Creative Storytelling “ at http://www.cmuo.com/workshops/creativestorytelling.
Additional FREE children’s ministry training workshops are available at http://www.cmuo.com/workshops.
Have a question about CMUO? Contact CMUO Learner support at: http://www.cmuo.com/support
We hope to see you “in class” soon!
- Children’s Ministries University Online
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Dear Friend,
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus. He is our Good shepherd and loves the children.
I wanted to drop you a quick update regarding Children’s Ministries University Online. Since we opened the doors almost three years ago, over 583 students have registered and most have taken one or more classes. It is exciting to watch the progress of these students as they continue to sharpen their tools for ministry to God’s children.
We have just awarded our very first certificate in children’s ministries. Ruthie Hill has completed all requirements and is our first student to complete the certificate program. We are proud of her accomplishment. Several other students are nearing completion as I write this letter.
Take a look at cmuolite.com for information our upcoming live training event. October 9-11, 2008 we will host a live training event on the campus of Valley Forge Christian College. Students may participate on campus or virtually from the comfort of their own homes. Both on campus and virtual attendees will enjoy the content of this conference through our conference archive. All general sessions and workshops will be available to every registrant well beyond the week of the event. You will be able to use this material for your inspiration and that of your workers for months to come.
Speakers such as Jim Wideman, Dale VonSeggen, Wayne Tesch, and Dave Boyd will be featured at this event. Many others will be teaching workshops and sharing in our general sessions. We’ve got a great selection of exhibitors participating on campus and/or online with more yet to come on board. Excitement is building here at CMUO central as we receive registrations from around the world.
Children’s Pastor Jessica Vega has been organizing the workshop leaders and topics for the conference and all of these are nearly in place. Here are just ten of the over 50 workshops available:
- Discipline Strategies in an Undisciplined World
- 17 Habits of a Successful Children’s Leader
- Organizing Your Ministry and Yourself
- Building a Biblical Worldview
- Building a Team That Lasts
- Breakthrough Spiritual Retreats
- Your Church Should Have A Puppet Ministry
- Using Contemporary Puppets and Ventriloquism
- Active and Engaging Worship
- Collaborative Planning and Document Creation using Google Docs
Check out the conference and register today at cmuolite.com. Register by August 28th to receive a discount. Student and group discounts are also available. We look forward to participating with you in this historic conference.
May God richly bless you in your continuing ministry to His children.
Dick Gruber
Children’s Ministries Specialist
Valley Forge Christian College
Children’s Ministries University Online
There is still time to register and receive the early-bird registration discount for the first ever Children’s Ministries University Online Live International Training Experience (CMUO LITE) to be offered October 9-11, 2008 on the campus of Valley Forge Christian College just outside of Philadelphia, PA. Join with children’s ministry leaders from around the globe to learn practical ways to connect deeper with God, your ministry skills, and others.
In addition to the inspiring general sessions, you’ll be able to choose from over 30 different hands-on workshop sessions covering a wide variety of practical children’s ministry topics. Those who attend on-campus will not only have the benefit of attending many fabulous sessions, but will be able to access recordings of all 30+ breakout sessions after the event is over. Online attendees will also enjoy access to archives of all general sessions and breakouts.
Logon to cmuolite.com for more details. Register before June 15th to receive the early-bird discount! Group and student discounts are also available!
We look forward to reserving your spot at CMUO LITE 2008! Would you like to help us continue to spread the word about CMUO LITE? You can click here to download a printable poster [PDF] to put up on your church bulletin board or distribute to your fellow children’s ministry leaders.
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