Relational Children’s Ministry or Relational Family Ministry

Overview

We see the potential of this course to equip churches to reach their families – even online. 

Our Relational Children’s Ministry Course has helped many participants acquire the knowledge, insight and skills needed to become effective children’s ministry workers. It is ideal for those who want to learn how to build relationships with children, lead them into a loving relationship with God and mentor them in spiritual growth.

‍Even though this is an online course, the format also requires a weekly meeting (29 meetings in total) with a children’s group or family, as part of the assignments.

This approach has proven to be successful with our students, and so, the birth of the Relational Family Ministry (RFM) came about. The feedback has shown us how the families we worked with bonded and grew in their relational skills, appreciation for one another, family values, worship and reading the Bible together. 

This course will create the opportunity for you to take a family by the hand and walk with them for one year.

‍We offer an option to choose between RCM and RFM upon enrolling for this course.

Enrolments are limited to 40 participants per year.

Who can enrol?

• Anyone with a love for children and/or families.
• Family and children’s ministry workers, ministry leaders, teachers, parents, pastors, caregivers, etc.
• Those who want to learn how to build relationships within families and with children.
• Those who want to learn how to lead families and children into a loving relationship with God, and mentor them in spiritual growth.

Course subjects

FAMILY (RFM)

‍Weekly meeting with family. Student facilitates a family to build relationships with one another and with God.

CHILDREN (RCM)

Weekly meeting with children’s group. Student builds a relationship with children and guide them in building a relationship with God.

What happens

• Build and deepen relationships, the fun way
• Learn to really listen to one another
• Identify family/group values that honour God
• Learn to handle conflict in a way that honours God
• Celebrate your differences and value each person
• Meet God through true praise and worship
• Meet God in the stories of the Bible
• Master good Bible reading habits
• Understand what happens at salvation
• Learn to share the message of salvation with others

Curriculum

Identical handbooks and assignments

BIBLICAL BASIS – FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

• Matthew 18:1-35
• Psalm 78: 1-72

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH

• Stories
• Play and games
• Listening and responding when children talk
• Keeping safe boundaries
• Functioning well as a family unit/children’s group
• Care and share activities

MENTORING SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• Guide children and families in salvation
• Praise and worship God together
• Bible stories that change lives
• Creative Bible reading
• Read the Bible as a family or on your own
• Memorise scripture
• Design a family or children’s meeting programme