Archive for January, 2009

What is a Children’s Sermon?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

CMUO is pleased to announce the launch of its latest 3-credit course Children’s Presentations to be available beginning March 1, 2009.

CMU393: Children’s Presentations offers an overview of puppetry, storytelling, juggling and other visual methods used in children’s ministry. Practical emphasis is placed on choosing, preparing, and presenting content and concepts to children of various ages. Emphasis is placed on tying kid-tested methods to solid Biblical messages in order to delight children with the Gospel.

Some of the topics covered in this course include:

  • Powerful Programs
  • Method vs. Message
  • Elements of a Successful Children’s Sermon
  • Using Children as Volunteers
  • Object Lessons
  • Storytelling
  • Snappy Ways to Teach Scripture
  • Developing Costumed Characters
  • Clowning
  • Balloon Tying
  • Magic with a Message

Be one of the first to enroll in the new Children’s Presentations course by signing-up today! Register and pay your course registration by February 25, 2009 to receive a $25 discount!

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 March 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 “Children’s Presentations” course at: http://www.cmuo.com/register

Registrations for March 1st courses will be accepted thru February 25th.

Free Workshop – What is a Children’s Sermon?

Want to catch a glimpse of what a CMUO instructional presentation is like? You can view a free training workshop entitled, “What is a Children’s Sermon?” at http://www.cmuo.com/workshops/childrensermon.

What is a Children's Sermon?

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!