Greetings CMUO Enthusiast, I am preaching in boys and girls camps as I write this letter to you. Children’s Ministries University Online opened for business almost two years ago. We have worked most of the bugs out of tests and electronic work submission and have had fabulous feedback from our students. New classes are under development for your continued education, such as: Ministry to Children...  Read More >>

CMUO is pleased to announce the launch of two new courses to be available beginning March 1, 2007: Advanced Web Communications and A/G Doctrine & History. Advanced Web Communications (CMU224) is the first 1-credit CMUO elective course. This course will examine Web 2.0 communications technologies and their application within children’s ministries. Technologies to be explored include: rss,...  Read More >>

When CMUO learners reach the mid-point of a course, they are asked to reflect upon their learning experience to date and share their comments with the rest of the class. Here are some recent comments from CMUO learners about their online learning experience. I knew that this course was going to be so good for me. I knew it was time to be stretched with the assignments. I have been finding that as I...  Read More >>

CMUO is one year old.  For a baby, this baby is doing pretty awechum.  We have had to change a few dirty diapers and the baby has from time to time given us a few sleepless nights, but we are pleased with it’s growth. Look at this. > 749 people have signed-up for the CMUO e-news list to receive program development updates. > 288 people have applied to take CMUO courses. > 139 people...  Read More >>

CMUO is proud to announce the beta release of CMUOnet, the new personal learning landscape for CMUO. CMUOnet is a hybrid of weblogging, e-portfolios and social networking, allowing distance education children’s ministry learners and instructors to meet both socially and academically. For the first time, CMUO learners are able to meet fellow students, either online or face-to-face, without invading...  Read More >>

CMUO now has a RSS feed to help keep those who prefer really simply syndication feeds (RSS) over email for notification of updates. Not sure what RSS is? As long as you are subscribed to CMUO’s e-news list you’ll always receive information updates concerning CMUO. You can read more about RSS here or watch this brief explanation of RSS in Plain English: To subscribe to CMUO’s RSS...  Read More >>

Just two weeks ago, the first CMUO courses were launched! Here’s a sampling of what CMUO learners are saying about the online learning experience through CMUO: I am loving this course! I have been given a lot to think and pray about. There have been a lot of suggestions that should be implemented, but it won’t happen over night. I don’t know everything about children’s ministry....  Read More >>

CMUO is proud to announce a partnership with Kidology, a non-profit organization committed to equipping and encouraging children’s workers through quality training and affordable resources. One of the resources of Kidology is it’s website, http://www.kidology.org, which is regarded as one of the top online children’s ministry resources available today. The mission of Kidology is, “To...  Read More >>

The following excerpt was featured in "The Council Today," August 3, 2005 and is available online here. Children’s ministry training online through VFCC By: Dick Gruber “Relaxed learning, ministry education. Anywhere. Anytime.” That is the slogan adapted by Valley Forge Christian College’s latest upgrade. This month, VFCC launches Children’s Ministries University...  Read More >>

Technical aspects of the fully-online application process for CMUO are currently being finalized. In the meantime, a semi-online application form is now available for anyone interested in applying to CMUO. Those interested in applying to CMUO should complete the CMUO online application form available at: http://www.cmuo.com/admissions&registration/apply.htm. Once your application is submitted...  Read More >>