A Vision for God-Centered Children’s and Youth Ministry
If at all possible, every ministry leader, volunteer, and parent should watch the following 3-part series by David and Sally Michael. Many people have commented that this series has literally changed their life and the way they view and do ministry. I have watched these sessions at least 10 times over the years…and I still get inspired!
Part 1—A Vision for God-Centered Worship in the Next Generation
https://vimeo.com/21400553
Part 2—A Vision for Biblical Literacy in the Next Generation
https://vimeo.com/21405271
Part 3—A Vision for Encouraging Faith in the Next Generation
https://vimeo.com/21409866
Implementing the Vision in Your Teaching
These next two videos and their accompanying handouts are a really helpful resource for teachers. Not only do they discuss general teaching principles with various age groups, but they also explain how to actually use the CDG curriculum.
Preschool Lesson Preparation (Handouts available here.)
https://vimeo.com/22245367
Preschool Teaching and Small Group Leading (Handouts available here.)
https://vimeo.com/22242514
Elementary Lesson Preparation and Presentation ((Handouts available here.)
https://vimeo.com/23087391
These are just the “tip of the iceberg” of free training resources available from CDG. Go here for a topical index of additional training seminars.