About this course
This is the Facilitators course which should only be purchased as part of the Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators programme, read more below.About Children's Ministry Essentials
Children's Ministry Network has created 'Children's Ministry Essentials' training programme which involves 10 modules of learning. Participants can take each course as a stand-alone module or as part of the whole programme. Participants choose whether to be an 'online participant' or a 'facilitated participant'.
Facilitators for the programme require the 'Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators' programme which includes the 10 participant modules and the facilitators course. This course will provide the facilitator with helpful guidance on how to deliver the programme well, things to plan for in your delivery mode (in-person or via video conference), and all the resources you would need as a facilitator.
If you're ready to sign up please go to the programme page to pursue the programme, do not click the 'enrol' button on this page as you will not have the required modules. Go to the 'Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators programme' page.
Each facilitator for the group will require their own access to Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators programme which should be purchased via each facilitator's TheologyX account.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I take this course?
You can take this course by clicking 'pursue the program' on the Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators Programme page.Can I start this today?
Enrolment opens on 1st December 2024, from this date you'll be able to sign up for the module and begin your reviewing the content of the session at any time after 6th January 2025 as the official launch date. The facilitator's course has a later start date and you will not be able to access it initially. TheologyX will save your progress and when you return to it, TheologyX will return you to the last place you viewed in the course.Is 'online self-paced' or 'in person facilitated delivery' better?
However a participant takes Children's Ministry Essentials they'll engage with great learning to help them understand ministry among children. Children's Ministry Network and its member organisations and denominations offers two ways to engage because people enjoy learning in different ways. Some people love learning online with a freedom of engaging with material at their own pace and at a time that works for them. Others may enjoy learning as part of a group and having a dedicated time to attend a session. One might be 'better' for you, but you'll get the same great teaching whichever you choose.When can I take this course?
Children's Ministry Network is still in production for Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators. You will be able to enrol in the course and you will receive an email once the Facilitators course is available to take. Once you have enrolled in the Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators programme you'll be able to access the courses that are available by locating the courses listed on your 'dashboard'.What is 'facilitated delivery'?
Facilitated delivery means that participants will join a group of other participants to specifically journey through the Children's Ministry Essentials programme of courses or 'modules' and a facilitator(s) will lead them through the material one module at a time. This may be offered via a video conference platform such as 'Zoom' or it may be delivered in a physical venue such as a church meeting room. Participants will use TheologyX to log their learning with additional handout resources available to download to their device or print at home.Will I have other facilitators to engage with if I take the course online self-paced?
All facilitators will be enrolled in the Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators course and programme, but you will need to make separate arrangements to communicate with your fellow facilitators in your delivery group.What do I do if I get stuck on the online self paced option?
This course is written with instructions on how to use the course activities and guidance added in for what to do and when. If you get a technical issue and can't resolved it on your own send the TheologyX team a message via the 'contact us' page and they may be able to assist if you provide details of what you're experiencing and where within the course.I signed up for the course and now need to pursue the Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators programme, can I do this?
Yes. Go to the Children's Ministry Essentials for Facilitators programme page and click 'pursue the program' button. It will take you through to the payment system and automatically deducts the cost of any courses in the programme that you've already purchased from the total left to pay. If your organisation or denomination are providing you with a place on the programme, you will add the coupon code as part of the payment process.
